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News: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has operationalised India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR) to handle maritime emergencies and support vessels in distress.
About India’s First Port of Refuge (PoR)
- India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR) has been launched to create a structured and formal mechanism to handle maritime emergencies and vessels in distress.
- PoR: A PoR is a designated location where ships can seek shelter to stabilise conditions, protect life, and limit environmental damage.
- Operationalised by: It is being operationalised by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ).
- It is backed by a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SMIT Salvage, the salvage and emergency response division of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (Boskalis) and the Maritime Emergency Response Centre (MERC), bringing global expertise and coordinated response capability.
- It will also support vessels insured under the International Group of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs.
- It is aligned with international maritime conventions, enhancing safety, environmental protection and India’s role in global shipping corridors.
- Features:
- Two ports have been identified as PoR:
- Dighi Port on the west coast, supporting traffic across the Arabian Sea and routes to the Persian Gulf.
- Gopalpur Port on the east coast, serving vessels in the Bay of Bengal and routes towards the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest maritime trade corridors.
- The facilities will provide salvage and wreck removal, firefighting, pollution containment and emergency coordination services through specialized equipment and trained response teams.
- Two ports have been identified as PoR:
