Deendayal Port hosts Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave 2026

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) hosted the Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave 2026 on August 21 at its Administrative Office Building in Gandhidham, Gujarat, bringing together government representatives, industry experts and delegates to discuss green hydrogen, clean energy and the maritime transition.

The conclave focused on the role of green hydrogen and emerging clean technologies in supporting sustainable port development and reducing emissions from maritime activities.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal addresses conclave

The event opened with a virtual video message from Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

The conclave was attended by Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, and Erik Solheim, former Minister of the Kingdom of Norway and President of the International Advisory Board of GH2 India, along with other delegates and industry representatives.

Discussions covered green hydrogen, clean energy transition, sustainable port development and emerging technologies relevant to the maritime sector.

GH2 delegation visits 1-MW green hydrogen plant

As part of the conclave, the GH2 delegation visited a 1-MW green hydrogen plant at Kandla described by DPA as India’s first Make-in-India green hydrogen plant.

The visit provided delegates with an overview of the facility and its role in the development of green hydrogen production capabilities at the port.

The delegation also toured key facilities at Deendayal Port to examine the port’s infrastructure, operations and ongoing initiatives related to green energy and sustainable maritime development.

Sessions examine maritime decarbonisation and green corridors

The conclave included sessions addressing several aspects of the maritime energy transition.

Discussions covered FuelEU Maritime and the IMO Net-Zero Framework, as well as the development of green shipping corridors between India and the European Union.

Another area of discussion was water management, including desalination and environmental safeguards associated with green hydrogen and sustainable port development.

The sessions brought together perspectives from industry and international stakeholders on the regulatory, infrastructure and environmental considerations involved in scaling clean maritime technologies.

Focus on India’s green maritime transition

The Kandla Green Hydrogen Conclave forms part of wider efforts to examine the role of ports in India’s transition towards lower-emission maritime operations.

With green hydrogen emerging as a potential fuel and energy carrier for hard-to-abate sectors, ports are expected to play a role in developing production, storage, handling and distribution infrastructure.

The discussions at Kandla focused on how green hydrogen, alternative fuels, green shipping corridors and supporting infrastructure could contribute to the longer-term decarbonisation of maritime transport.