Kandla Port conducts trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering
Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port), Gujarat, conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on 2 April 2026 after being rated Level 6 on the IAPH Port Readiness Level scale for methanol bunkering.
Summary
Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) in Gujarat successfully conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on 2 April 2026 to validate its infrastructure and operating protocols, the Ports Ministry said. The trial was carried out with Stolt Tankers, J M Baxi, Aegis Vopak and Indian Oil Corporation, and DNV carried out on-site verification. The port, which has long handled grey methanol as cargo, had engaged DNV Maritime Advisory Services for a readiness assessment and was rated Level 6 on the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) Port Readiness Level scale for methanol bunkering. It is working towards about 500 KTPA of RFNBO-compliant e-methanol by 2028-29 for dual-fuel vessels on the Asia-Europe corridor, and plans ship-to-ship methanol bunkering next.
Key facts
- Trial
- Shore-to-ship methanol bunkering, 2 April 2026
- Port
- Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla), Gujarat
- Readiness
- Level 6, IAPH Port Readiness Level scale
- Verification
- DNV
- Partners
- Stolt Tankers, J M Baxi, Aegis Vopak, IOCL
- Target
- ~500 KTPA RFNBO-compliant e-methanol by 2028-29
- Next
- Ship-to-ship bunkering
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian port conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on 2 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Deendayal Port (Kandla), Gujarat
The Ports Ministry said Kandla Port (Deendayal Port Authority) conducted the trial on 2 April 2026.
Kandla Port was rated at which level on the IAPH Port Readiness Level scale for methanol bunkering?
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Correct answer: A — Level 6
After DNV's assessment, the port was rated Level 6 on the IAPH Port Readiness Level scale.
Kandla Port is working to ensure about how much RFNBO-compliant e-methanol availability by 2028-29?
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Correct answer: D — 500 KTPA
The ministry said the port is working towards approximately 500 KTPA of RFNBO-compliant e-methanol by 2028-29.