Which country has been selected as the first country

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India has been selected as the first country under the IMO Green Voyage 2050 project to conduct a pilot project related to Green Shipping . Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced India ’ s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping ( NCoEGPS ) a major initiative by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping towards providing greener solutions . The ports have also aimed to reduce Carbon emissions per ton of cargo handled by 30 % by 2030 . The NCoEGPS will be working under the framework of the Sagarmala programme of the MoPSW . About Sagarmala Programme The Sagarmala Programme is an initiative by the Government of India to enhance the performance of the country's logistics sector . The programme envisages unlocking the potential of waterways and the coastline to minimize infrastructural investments required to meet these targets . Launch year : 2015                                     Launched by ( prime minister ): Narendra Modi