Deendayal Port Authority joins Methanol Institute to advance green fuel bunkering
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The Methanol Institute (MI) on Wednesday (9 April) welcomed Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) as its newest member.
As one of India’s largest major ports, handling approximately 140 million tonnes of cargo annually, DPA is taking steps to position itself as a key player in the transition to sustainable fuels, including bio-methanol.
Strategically located within the Rotterdam-Singapore Green Shipping Corridor, DPA is developing infrastructure to become a zero-emission fuel bunkering hub. The port is actively exploring opportunities in bio-methanol bunkering, investing in logistics and infrastructure, and fostering partnerships to accelerate the adoption of green fuels.
To support these ambitions, DPA is undertaking several sustainability initiatives, including the introduction of energy-efficient cargo handling technologies, a 1MW green hydrogen demonstration plant, and the induction of battery, fuel cell, and hybrid-powered tugboats.
DPA’s recent issuance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for methanol bunkering and its collaboration with DNV on a gap analysis study further demonstrate its proactive approach to advancing green maritime fuels. Additionally, the port is establishing a Centre of Excellence for Green Maritime Fuels to drive innovation and collaboration among industry stakeholders, academia, and start-ups.
As a member of the Methanol Institute, DPA will contribute to global discussions on methanol as a marine fuel, exchange knowledge with industry leaders, and support the development of policies and best practices to facilitate the transition to sustainable shipping.
MI CEO Greg Dolan, said: “We are delighted to welcome Deendayal Port Authority to the Methanol Institute. Ports play a critical role in accelerating the transition to low-carbon fuels, and DPA’s commitment to bio-methanol bunkering and green fuel infrastructure aligns with our mission to promote sustainable solutions for the maritime industry.”
Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of DPA, added: “As India, under the visionary leadership of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aligns its maritime decarbonisation strategies with the IMO’s Net-Zero goal by 2050, Deendayal Port (erstwhile Kandla Port) increases its focus on participating in Green Shipping Corridors as a supplier of cleaner and greener alternative fuels to vessels.”
“At this juncture, Kandla Port joining MI provides a greater opportunity for us to engage with methanol producers, suppliers, vessel operators, regulators, and other stakeholders for likely partnerships to accelerate maritime decarbonisation and contribute toward achieving the Net-Zero goal. I am sure that this engagement will help in knowledge sharing and productive partnerships for mission decarbonisation.”
Photo credit: Methanol Institute
Published: 10 April, 2025
