In a landmark move for India’s maritime green energy transition, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has invited bids for the establishment of a bio-methanol production facility on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis.
The project, designed for a capacity of 10 tonnes per day (TPD) or 3,500 tonnes per annum (TPA), will utilise proven oxy-steam gasification technology to convert biomass into bio-methanol. The tender calls for a complete scope covering design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and product certification, with bidders required to detail plant life, warranty, operating costs, and capital expenditure.
This follows DPA’s earlier call for turnkey proposals in May for a larger integrated plant exceeding 15,000 MTPA, as well as its February 2025 agreement with Bapu’s Shipping Jamnagar Pvt. Ltd. to develop India’s first bio-methanol bunkering facility – including a dedicated bunker barge – at Kandla Port.
Officials say the initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, align with global maritime decarbonisation standards such as FuelEU Maritime and the IMO’s GHG strategy, and position Kandla as the nation’s first port-integrated bio-methanol hub.
DPA has urged industry stakeholders to participate, calling it “a green initiative with transformative potential for India’s shipping and energy sectors.”