India's DPA Kandla comes onboard Methanol Institute

Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed India’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, as its newest member.

Positioned along the Rotterdam-Singapore Green Shipping Corridor, DPA is reportedly building infrastructure for zero-emission fuel bunkering, piloting green hydrogen and battery-powered tugboats, rolling out SOPs for methanol bunkering and setting up a Centre of Excellence for green maritime fuels.

According to the association, the port, which is said to be handling around 140 million tonnes of cargo each year, is stepping up as a key player in the shift to cleaner fuels like bio-methanol.

Methanol Institute stated: “We look forward to working together to advance methanol as a marine fuel and support the transition to sustainable shipping.”

It is worth mentioning that at the beginning of 2025, the Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways unveiled two major infrastructure projects worth ₹570 billion (around $6.6 billion) aimed at enhancing the capacity of Kandla Port.

It is understood that the overarching ambition of the projects is to improve port operations, increase efficiency and drive economic development by supporting both dry and liquid cargo handling, creating new employment opportunities and reducing turnaround