New Delhi, Delhi, 12th of June, 2026 : AM Green, one of India’s leading green hydrogen and ammonia developers, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), a major port under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28th May 2026 to jointly develop VOC Port, Tuticorin, as a strategic green ammonia production and bunkering hub.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone in India’s energy transition journey and supports the country’s ambition to emerge as a global leader in green hydrogen and its derivatives. The partnership combines AM Green’s large-scale green ammonia production capabilities with VOCPA’s extensive experience in handling liquid ammonia and its status as a designated National Green Hydrogen Hub.
Under the MoU, AM Green, in partnership with the port, intends to develop up to 200 KTPA of green ammonia marine bunkering capacity by 2029–30 with an estimated investment of Rs. 2,000 Crores. The parties also recognise the potential to scale capacity to 500 KTPA by 2035, worth a total investment of Rs. 5,000 Crores, subject to market demand and industry adoption of low-carbon marine fuels. AM Green and VOCPA will explore pilot bunkering operations and jointly develop the infrastructure required to facilitate green ammonia bunkering, aligned with international best practices.
The agreement further reinforces AM Green’s commitment to develop a 1 MTPA green ammonia production facility in proximity to the port, worth an investment of Rs. 15,000 Crores, for which VOCPA will provide active support. AM Green has already completed a significant portion of the land acquisition for the green hydrogen-ammonia complex. The project will also enable Rs. 35,000 Crores worth of investment in renewable power generation. This development reaffirms the company’s target to develop more than 4 MTPA of green ammonia production capacity across India by 2030.
By leveraging Tuticorin’s strategic location, established port infrastructure, and growing industrial ecosystem, the partnership seeks to create a globally competitive green fuels hub that can serve both domestic and international markets.
Commenting on the partnership, Gautam Reddy Kumbam, CEO, AM Green:
“Tuticorin is a natural gateway for India’s green ammonia bunkering future. VOC Port’s existing ammonia infrastructure, its Green Hydrogen Hub designation, and its connectivity to global shipping lanes make this partnership a critical building block in AM Green’s pan-India commercialisation strategy. Together, we aim to position India — and VOC Port — at the centre of the global green maritime fuel supply chain.”
Susanta Kumar Nath, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority:
“VOC Port has long been a cornerstone of India’s ammonia supply chain, and this partnership with AM Green is a natural next step in our journey towards becoming a world-class green fuels hub. We are committed to providing the infrastructure, facilitation, and institutional support needed to make Tuticorin a leading destination for green ammonia bunkering and export, and we look forward to working with AM Green to realise this shared vision.”
About AM Group
AMG is promoted by founders of Greenko Group, which is among India’s leading renewable energy conglomerates. AMG is building globally differentiated platforms across molecules, materials, and AI technologies to enable industrial decarbonization & competitive tokenization at scale. AMG is developing low-carbon ammonia projects across multiple locations in India with a goal to reach 5 MTPA of green ammonia capacity. It’s currently under construction 1 MTPA green ammonia plant will be one of the world’s largest RFNBO compliant green ammonia facilities, supporting efforts to achieve net zero targets both in India and global markets.
AMG is also developing production capabilities for other net zero molecules and chemicals including green caustic soda, e-methanol, olefins & biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel for decarbonization in hard to abate industries.
AMG Metals & Materials is setting up a 1 MTPA Green Aluminium production plant as part of wider green materials offering.
About V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) is an autonomous statutory body constituted under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, functioning under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. Located at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, VOC Port is one of India’s major ports and has been designated a national Green Hydrogen Hub. The port has over a decade of liquid ammonia handling experience and is actively developing a green fuels and e-fuels ecosystem to support India’s maritime energy transition.
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