Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Kandla Forum Seeks Investment in Green Fuels and Shipping
Kandla held a meeting for companies working on cleaner energy and ships.
More than 200 executives took part.
They talked about making fuels such as green hydrogen and methanol.
They also discussed using these fuels for ships and building the needed facilities.
The port already has a 1-megawatt green hydrogen plant.
It has also completed a methanol bunkering trial.
Deendayal Port Authority wants companies to turn their ideas into real projects at Kandla.
The goal is to support cleaner shipping and attract investment.
More than 200 executives from Indian and international energy, hydrogen and maritime companies attended Kandla Forum 2026.
Hosted by the Deendayal Port Authority, the forum focused on maritime decarbonisation and developing Kandla’s green-fuel ecosystem.
Participants discussed green hydrogen and derivatives, including green ammonia, methanol and e-fuels, as well as bunkering, shipbuilding and project financing.
Kandla has an operating 1-megawatt green hydrogen plant, has completed a methanol bunkering trial and is developing additional facilities.
The port authority said it would follow up with companies to turn expressions of interest into investments, partnerships and projects.
- Who
- More than 200 executives from Indian and international hydrogen, clean-energy and maritime companies, along with Deendayal Port Authority officials.
- What
- Kandla Forum 2026 brought industry participants together to discuss investment, technology partnerships and projects in green fuels and maritime decarbonisation.
- When
- 2026; the article does not specify the dates.
- Where
- Kandla, with a technology exhibition in Gandhidham.
- Why
- To connect companies with the port authority and help develop green-energy and maritime decarbonisation projects at Kandla.
- Forum
- Kandla Forum 2026
- Host
- Deendayal Port Authority
- Attendance
- More than 200 senior executives
- Hydrogen Council representation
- Representatives from 62 member companies
- Theme
- Anchoring Maritime Decarbonisation
- Operating hydrogen capacity
- A 1-megawatt green hydrogen plant is in operation at Kandla
- Methanol milestone
- The port authority says Kandla completed India's first methanol bunkering trial