{"id":6268,"date":"2026-04-13T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2026\/04\/13\/indias-first-methanol-bunkering-trial\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:22:02","slug":"indias-first-methanol-bunkering-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/alternative-fuels-greenport\/indias-first-methanol-bunkering-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s first methanol bunkering trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The shore-to-ship methanol transfer marks a milestone for port infrastructure development aligned with maritime decarbonisation goals.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted on 2 April, the trial brought together multiple industry partners to validate operational readiness and safety procedures for handling alternative fuels within a working port environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShore-to-Ship methanol bunkering\u2019 trial carried out at DPA, Kandla today,\u201d said Sushil Kumar Singh, chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, in a LinkedIn post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA big thank-you to M\/S Stolt Tankers, JM Baxi, Aegis VOPAK and Indian Oil Corp Ltd, for their participation in the joint exercise.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bunkering provision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The initiative forms part of broader efforts to position Kandla port on the Rotterdam\u2013Singapore green shipping corridor while scaling future-facing bunkering solutions.<\/p>\n<p>This demonstration builds on wider investment in port infrastructure to support alternative fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Deendayal Port Authority has initiated site work for a 150 tonnes-per-day e-methanol plant in partnership with Assam Petrochemicals Limited and is progressing tenders for a port-integrated biomethanol production facility.<\/p>\n<p>These developments aim to establish a reliable supply chain for low-carbon fuels linked directly to port bunkering operations.<\/p>\n<p>Back in March, Deendayal Port Authority announced it\u2019s working on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/environment-and-sustainability\/kandla-advances-green-hydrogen-storage\/1508671.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pilot-scale green hydrogen project at Kandla<\/a>, centred on metal hydrid storage and fuel cell power generation integrated with existing port infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The US$350,000 project will establish a hydrogen storage system with a minimum capacity of 3 kg using metal hydride technology, coupled with a fuel cell system capable of generating at least 4 kW of electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond installation, the project includes testing, commissioning and a two-year operational phase. 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