Source: ET Infra
The green corridor was inaugurated on Wednesday by Unmesh Wagh, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in the presence of Gobu Selliaya, Chief Executive Officer, PSA India; Andy Lane, Chief Executive Officer, Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt Ltd (PSA Mumbai) and Pavithran Kallada, Managing Director, PSA BDP India Subcontinent.
The electric trucks were purchased from China’s BYD Co., Ltd, the world’s top maker of electric vehicles.
The trucks can carry a fully loaded container up to 200 kms, resulting in annual carbon emissions reduction of over 300 tons compared to their diesel counterparts.
The trucks will be powered by the 6.25 MW Open Access Solar Plant set up by Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT), the facility run by PSA International Pte Ltd at J N Port.
PSA International is a wholly owned unit of Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd, the state holding company owned by the Singapore government.
In April 2022, PSA International acquired US-based logistics company BDP International, Inc. PSA BDP provides port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions.
The new zero-emission transportation solution, according to PSA BDP, is unique to the Indian market and will create an integrated and eco-friendly combination of services, that delivers greater optionality and connectivity for Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd (Dow India) and other PSA BDP customers who are seeking more sustainable solutions.
With the shipping and transportation industry focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, corporations worldwide are engaging in more sustainable actions and initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint along the supply chain.
The investment further demonstrates PSA BDP’s aim to be an industry leader committed to delivering innovative and sustainable port and cargo solutions, the company said earlier.
“By leveraging the collective strengths and assets of the PSA Group, we have created a unique zero-emission solution that complements our current eco-friendly rail and intermodal solutions in India for sustainable connectivity,” Pavithran Kallada, Managing Director – India Subcontinent, PSA BDP, said earlier.
