Cochin Port and BPCL Sign MoU to Develop ₹500 Crore LNG Bunkering Facility.

The Cochin Port Authority and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish LNG bunkering facilities for LNG-powered and dual-fuel vessels at the outer anchorage, inner port limits, and Petronet LNG Ltd Jetty.

The project, with an estimated investment of ₹500 crore, is aimed at promoting the use of clean fuel in maritime operations and supporting sustainable shipping practices.

The MoU was signed during India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai in the presence of B. Kasiviswanathan, Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority, and Manoj Menon, Business Head I&C, BPCL. The signing was carried out by Capt. Himanshu Shekhar, Traffic Manager, Cochin Port Authority, and Sanjay Kargaonkar, Chief General Manager (Sales–I&C), BPCL.