The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Green Visionary’ Award at the India Maritime Week 2025, recognising its outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and leadership in port decarbonisation.
The award celebrates VOCPA’s pioneering efforts in accelerating sustainability initiatives and setting new benchmarks for green transformation among Indian ports.
Chairman Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit and Deputy Chairman Shri Rajesh Soundrarajan received the award from Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, in the presence of Union Minister of State Shri Shantanu Thakur and Secretary, MoPSW Shri Vijay Kumar.
Speaking on the occasion, officials commended VOCPA’s proactive approach to integrating renewable energy, eco-friendly operations, and carbon reduction measures into its development roadmap.
Reaffirming its commitment, VOCPA stated that it remains steadfast in advancing a greener, more sustainable maritime future, in line with India’s vision for a carbon-neutral port ecosystem.