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Kandla Port Courts Global Hydrogen Firms for Green-Fuel and Shipping Projects
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:00
Kandla Port Courts Global Hydrogen Firms for Green-Fuel and Shipping Projects
- •Deendayal Port Authority hosted over 200 senior executives from global and Indian hydrogen, clean-energy, and maritime firms at the Kandla Forum 2026.
- •Discussions centered on developing Kandla's green-hydrogen and derivatives ecosystem, including green ammonia, methanol, e-fuels, and maritime bunkering.
- •DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh urged companies to transition from discussions to developing concrete projects and joint ventures at the port.
- •Kandla currently operates a 1-megawatt green hydrogen plant, has completed India's first methanol bunkering trial, and serves as an anchor port for the India-Europe green shipping corridor.
- •The event aims to position Kandla as an emerging hub for green fuels, green shipping, shipbuilding, and maritime decarbonisation.
Key Questions Answered
The forum focused on developing Kandla's green-hydrogen and derivatives ecosystem, including green ammonia, methanol, e-fuels, maritime bunkering, shipbuilding, and project financing.
The facility involves an investment of Rs 2,300 crore as a joint venture between the Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd, aiming to produce 150 tonnes per day of green fuel.
Kandla currently operates a 1-megawatt green hydrogen plant and has completed India's first methanol bunkering trial while developing additional clean-energy facilities.
