{"id":6223,"date":"2026-03-23T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2026\/03\/23\/mumbai-seeks-methanol-supply-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:21:44","slug":"mumbai-seeks-methanol-supply-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/alternative-fuels-greenport\/mumbai-seeks-methanol-supply-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai seeks methanol supply partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The initiative aims to position the port as a key hub for methanol bunkering, supporting the transition to cleaner fuels and enabling a reliable alternative fuel supply chain. <\/p>\n

A statement in the EOI reads: \u201cMumbai aims to emerge as a key methanol bunkering hub for international and domestic vessels,\u201d underlining the importance of robust infrastructure and dependable alternative fuel supply in achieving this objective.<\/p>\n

Port modernisation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The EOI outlines requirements for experienced stakeholders capable of delivering end-to-end solutions. <\/p>\n

Mumbai Port Authority is calling for detailed submissions that address methanol sourcing, storage, handling and transfer systems within the port.<\/p>\n

Proposals must also demonstrate compliance with safety standards and include clear plans for integrating methanol bunkering into existing operations. The move reflects a strategic push to modernise port infrastructure while aligning with evolving fuel demands in the maritime sector.<\/p>\n

The deadline for submission of proposals has been set on or before 19 May 2026, with the authority expected to evaluate responses based on technical capability, safety, and long-term viability.<\/p>\n

All enquiries and clarifications relating to the EOI should be submitted via email at least seven working days before the closing date to mumbaiport@portofsustainability.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Mumbai Port Authority\u2019s initiative signals a proactive step to facilitate methanol bunkering and support alternative fuel supply and provision in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

India\u2019s Mumbai Port Authority has issued an\u00a0Expression of Interest (EOI)\u00a0inviting proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine fuel and the development of associated port infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6224,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,42],"tags":[40,1085,442,2531],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-6223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alternative-fuels-greenport","category-asia-greenport","tag-alternative-fuels","tag-fuel-supply","tag-methanol-bunkering","tag-mumbai-port-authority"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6223"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6225,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6223\/revisions\/6225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6223"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=6223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}