In a significant step toward advancing India’s green energy export ambitions, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H2Global Foundation and Hintco GmbH to explore the development of green hydrogen and clean shipping fuel trade corridors between India and Europe.
With this agreement, VOCPA becomes the first Indian port to establish a partnership with the European agency, marking a major milestone in strengthening India’s role in the global green hydrogen supply chain.
The collaboration aims to facilitate the integration of port infrastructure for the export of green hydrogen and its derivatives from India to Germany and other European markets. It will also support innovative mechanisms for clean fuel production, long-term offtake arrangements, and the development of sustainable maritime fuel ecosystems.
The MoU was signed on behalf of VOCPA by A. Ganesan, Chief Mechanical Engineer, while Maximilian Held, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Solutions Lab & Shipping Initiative at H2Global Foundation, signed on behalf of the European organisation. The signing ceremony was attended virtually by Timo Bollerhey, Co-Founder of H2Global and CEO of H2Global Holding and Hintco GmbH, along with Andrea Helf and other officials.
The strategic partnership is expected to strengthen VOCPA’s vision of emerging as a leading green port and a key gateway for clean energy exports. It also aligns with India’s broader goals of scaling up green hydrogen production, promoting sustainable shipping practices, and supporting the global energy transition.