AM Green and VOCPA will explore pilot bunkering operations and jointly develop the infrastructure required to facilitate green ammonia bunkering | Photo Credit: Freepik

AM Green, one of India’s leading green hydrogen and ammonia developers, in partnership with VO Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) in Thoothukudi, intends to develop up to 200 KTPA of green ammonia marine bunkering capacity by 2029–30, with an estimated investment of ₹2,000 crore.

On May 28, both parties signed an MoU to jointly develop VOC Port in Tuticorin as a strategic green ammonia production and bunkering hub.

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, the release said.

Green Ammonia Bunkering

The parties also recognise the potential to scale capacity to 500 KTPA by 2035, worth a total investment of ₹5,000 crore, 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 release said.

The agreement also reinforces AM Green’s commitment to develop a 1 MTPA green ammonia production facility in proximity to the port, worth an investment of ₹15,000 crore, for which VOCPA will provide active support, the release said.

Company’s Target

AM Green has already completed a significant portion of the land acquisition for the green hydrogen-ammonia complex. The project will also enable an investment of ₹35,000 crore 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, the release said.

Gautam Reddy Kumbam, CEO, AM Green, said 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.

According to Susanta Kumar Nath, Chairperson, VO 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.”

Published on June 12, 2026