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Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
GAIL India's Dabhol LNG terminal goes all-weather with first monsoon cargo
June 6 (Reuters) - GAIL (India)'s ( opens new tab Dabhol LNG Terminal in the western state of Maharashtra received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo during the traditionally disruptive monsoon rains on June 2, the gas transporter said on Friday. This marks the start of year-round operations at the terminal, the company said in a press release. The commissioning of a breakwater facility — structures that protect a port against high tides — at the terminal last month allows ships to dock safely and allow it to function as an "all-weather port". Earlier, the terminal used to be shut for four months during the rainy season. GAIL expects the breakwater to "significantly enhance vessel accessibility and improve capacity utilization at the terminal". The company plans to expand the facility's capacity from 5 to 6.3 million-metric-tonnes-per-annum in the next three years, allowing it to handle up to 100 LNG cargoes annually, it added. GAIL shares were last up 0.3% on Friday.
Times of Oman
a day ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
GAIL successfully berths first LNG vessel at Dabhol terminal after breakwater project completion
Dabhol (Maharashtra): GAIL successfully berthed the first LNG vessel at Dabhol terminal. The vessel, GAIL Bhuwan, was received on June 2, 2025, by Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, and Sanjay Kumar, Director (Marketing), GAIL, marking the commencement of uninterrupted, round-the-year operations at the terminal. With the commissioning of the breakwater after receipt of all statutory approvals, Dabhol LNG Terminal has now been designated an all-weather port, which is a critical transformation that ensures safe and reliable LNG operations even during the Southwest monsoon, traditionally a challenging period for marine logistics on India's West coast. Strategically located on the Maharashtra coastline, the Dabhol LNG Terminal has a regasification capacity of 5.0 MMTPA and serves as a vital link in India's gas supply network via the Dabhol-Bangalore and Dabhol-Panvel cross-country pipelines. Dabhol is an island breakwater (unlike conventional land-connected structures) showcasing a feat of advanced marine engineering. This ambitious project, involving extensive collaboration among multiple stakeholders, posed complex technical challenges and required innovative, customised solutions. The successful commissioning of the breakwater is expected to significantly enhance vessel accessibility and improve capacity utilisation at the terminal, bolstering energy infrastructure and supply reliability. This achievement comes at a crucial time as GAIL looks to expand the terminal's capacity from 5.0 MMTPA to 6.3 MMTPA in the first phase over the next three years.
