V.O.C Port hosts India Green Fuel Conclave ’26 to Advance India’s Green Fuel and Maritime Transition

The Conclave also provided a platform to discuss developments at India’s designated Green Hydrogen Hub ports, with officials from VOCPA and Paradip Port Authority sharing updates on infrastructure development, project milestones and implementation experiences

Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Sep 18 2026 Indian Ports News

V.O.C Port hosts India Green Fuel Conclave ’26 to Advance India’s Green Fuel and Maritime Transition

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) convened the India Green Fuel Conclave ’26 on 17 September 2026, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, technology providers, international organisations and experts to deliberate on India’s emerging green fuel ecosystem and the evolving role of ports in enabling green methanol and green ammonia production, bunkering and exports.

Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit (IRSEE), Chairperson, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, formally opened the Conclave and set the context for the discussions,

The Conclave themed around “VOCPA’s Anchor Role in India’s Green Methanol and Green Ammonia Export Ecosystem,” focused on translating India’s green maritime and green hydrogen ambitions into actionable pathways for production, infrastructure development, offtake, bunkering and international trade.

The inaugural session featured Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Shri Venkatesapathy S. IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways; shared their address virtually on India’s green maritime and green fuel vision. Shri Debi Prasad Dash, IRSEE, Principal Advisor and Shri P. Raveendran, IRTS, Principal Advisor, also shared their perspectives on India’s green fuel ecosystem, port readiness and the role of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

A key focus of the Conclave was VOCPA’s emerging role as an anchor for green fuel exports. Discussions examined the Port’s readiness in terms of land, power, water and CO₂ feedstock, and its potential position within the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

A major highlight of the Conclave was the Panel Discussion on the India–EU Green Fuel Corridor: Moving Into Execution, which brought together representatives from GH2 India, Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), GIZ and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

The programme concluded with closing remarks by Shri Debi Prasad Dash (IRSEE), Principal Advisor, VOCPA, followed by the vote of thanks delivered by Shri Rajesh Soundararajan (IAS), Deputy Chairperson, VOCPA.

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