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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
GAIL discharges first LNG vessel at Dabhol Terminal in monsoon season
GAIL (India) Ltd has successfully discharged its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel at the Dabhol LNG Terminal following the completion of its Breakwater Project, enabling operations even during the Southwest monsoon. The vessel GAIL Bhuwan arrived on June 2, 2025, and was received by Chairman and Managing Director Sandeep Kumar Gupta, along with Director (Marketing) Sanjay Kumar. This development marks the start of uninterrupted, year-round operations at the terminal, the company said in a regulatory filing. With the breakwater now fully operational and all statutory approvals secured, the Dabhol Terminal has officially been designated an all-weather port. This enables safer, more reliable LNG handling throughout the year—particularly during monsoon months, when marine activity along India's western coast is typically disrupted. Strategic hub in India's gas grid Located on Maharashtra's coastline, the Dabhol LNG Terminal is a critical component of India's natural gas infrastructure. It currently has a regasification capacity of 5.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), feeding into the national grid via the Dabhol–Bangalore and Dabhol–Panvel pipelines. Unlike conventional land-connected systems, Dabhol's island breakwater design is a feat of advanced marine engineering. GAIL noted that the project overcame multiple technical challenges through innovative, customised solutions and collaboration across various stakeholders. The commissioning of the breakwater is expected to significantly boost vessel access and improve capacity utilisation, helping reinforce India's energy supply chain. Q4 financial performance On May 13, GAIL reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,491.76 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), marginally up from ₹2,468.71 crore in Q4 FY24. Sequentially, however, net profit dropped nearly 39 per cent from ₹4,081.56 crore reported in Q3 FY25. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 11.3 per cent year-on-year to ₹36,551.15 crore in Q4 FY25, though slightly down from ₹36,937.05 crore in the previous quarter.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
With breakwater in place, GAIL's Dabhol LNG Terminal turns all weather port, receives first vessel in monsoon
State-owned GAIL India's Dabhol LNG Terminal received its first liquefied natural gas cargo during monsoon on the back of commissioning of a crucial breakwater. With the commissioning of the breakwater, the terminal has been designated an all-weather port. It is a critical transformation ensuring safe and reliable LNG operations even during the Southwest monsoon, which traditionally is a challenging period for marine logistics on India's West coast, GAIL said on Friday. It said this announcing that the first LNG vessel was successfully berthed and discharged at the Dabhol LNG Terminal following completion of the breakwater project. GAIL Bhuwan, the vessel, was received on June 2 by CMD Sandeep Kumar Gupta and Director (Marketing) Sanjay Kumar, marking commencement of uninterrupted, round-the-year operations at the terminal, the natural gas transmission and marketing company said. With regasification capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum, the LNG Terminal serves as a vital link in India's gas supply network via the Dabhol-Bangalore and Dabhol-Panvel cross-country pipelines. Unlike conventional land-connected structures, Dabhol is an island breakwater showcasing a feat of advanced marine engineering and involving extensive collaboration among multiple stakeholders. The ambitious project posed complex technical challenges and required innovative, customised solutions, GAIL said. Expansion on cards The commissioning of the facility is expected to significantly enhance vessel accessibility and improve capacity utilisation at the terminal, bolstering energy infrastructure and supply reliability. GAIL is considering expanding the terminal's capacity to 6.3 MTPA in the first phase over next three years. Once expanded, the terminal is expected to handle up to 100 LNG cargoes annually, something important in the context of India's target to increase natural gas consumption to 15% in its energy mix from existing 6%.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
GAIL operates Dabhol LNG terminal in monsoon for the first time, receives LNG ship
India's biggest gas utility GAIL has started operating its 5 million tonnes a year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Dabhol in Maharashtra at full capacity as it received its first ever cargo at the facility during monsoon. The company had to shut the Ratnagiri terminal, popularly known as the Dabhol LNG plant, for four months from May 25 each year to avoid high swell in the sea damaging ships or the jetty while berthing. The firm has now completed building a breakwater to guard the ships during the monsoon season. "GAIL (India) Limited has successfully berthed and discharged its first LNG vessel at the Dabhol LNG terminal following the completion of the landmark breakwater project," the company said in a statement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo The vessel, GAIL Bhuwan, was received on June 2, 2025, by GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Sandeep Kumar Gupta and GAIL Director (Marketing) Sanjay Kumar, marking the commencement of uninterrupted, round-the-year operations at the terminal. Gupta had last month stated that the breakwater was complete and the company had applied for an all-weather terminal status with the authorities. The approval has now come, allowing the import of LNG during the monsoon period as well. Live Events "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," the statement said. Natural gas extracted from below ground and the seabed, when cooled to a liquid state at around minus 162 degrees Celsius turns into liquid. Gas in this form, called LNG, can be easily stored and transported in ships. At the receipt terminal, LNG is warmed back into gas, which then is piped to power plants for generating electricity, to fertiliser units for making urea, or sold to city gas for turning into CNG or piped cooking gas. India is aiming to raise the share of natural gas in the country's energy basket to 15 per cent from the current 7 per cent by 2030. With its lower emissions, gas is considered a transition fuel as the country migrates to a net zero scenario by 2070. Dabhol Power Company (DPC) of now a bankrupt US energy giant Enron, was formed for setting up a power plant in Maharashtra. Construction started in 1992, and the first phase of 740 MW (Naphtha based) was commissioned in May 1999. The construction of Phase-II of the power plant and an LNG import terminal started and was due for completion in late 2001. But due to various controversies, the project was stalled. Enron's bankruptcy led to the company abandoning the project altogether. To rescue the asset, the government in 2005 formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV), called Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL), with the participation of GAIL, power producer NTPC , MSEB Holding Company Limited and Indian financial institutions to take over the assets of the erstwhile Dabhol Power Company (DPC) and revive the abandoned project. The project consists of a power block of 1967 MW and LNG Terminal of 5 million tonnes per annum capacity. The RGPPL integrated plant (power block and LNG terminal) was not creating value. And subsequently, the power plant and LNG terminal were separate, with NTPC operating the power plant and GAIL operating the LNG facility. "Strategically located on the Maharashtra coastline, the Dabhol LNG terminal serves as a vital link in India's gas supply network via the Dabhol-Bangalore and Dabhol-Panvel cross-country pipelines," the GAIL statement said. 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," it said. "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 million tonnes per annum to 6.3 million tonnes in the first phase over the next three years. Once expanded, the terminal is expected to handle up to 100 LNG cargoes annually, thereby playing a pivotal role in reinforcing India's energy security, it added.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
GAIL receives first vessel post-breakwater at Dabhol, aims to handle 100 LNG cargoes annually
New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has commissioned the breakwater at the Dabhol LNG Terminal , enabling uninterrupted, year-round operations and marking a significant milestone with the berthing and unloading of its first LNG vessel, GAIL Bhuwan, on June 2, 2025. The Dabhol LNG Terminal, located on the Maharashtra coastline, has a current regasification capacity of 5.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA). The facility, following the commissioning of the breakwater and receipt of statutory approvals, has now been designated as an all-weather port. This allows for safe and reliable LNG operations even during the southwest monsoon period, which has historically been a challenging time for marine logistics along India's west coast. The LNG vessel was received by GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Sandeep Kumar Gupta and Director (Marketing) Sanjay Kumar. The development is expected to improve capacity utilization and strengthen LNG vessel accessibility at the terminal. The terminal plays a key role in India's gas supply infrastructure, being connected to the Dabhol-Bangalore and Dabhol-Panvel cross-country pipelines. The breakwater structure at Dabhol is an island-type construction, distinct from land-connected designs, and is regarded as an advanced marine engineering undertaking. The project required extensive coordination among multiple stakeholders and adoption of customized technical solutions to overcome complex challenges. Following the completion of the breakwater, GAIL plans to expand the Dabhol terminal's capacity from 5.0 MMTPA to 6.3 MMTPA in the first phase over the next three years. Once operational, the expanded terminal is expected to handle up to 100 LNG cargoes per year. GAIL stated that the successful commissioning and the planned capacity expansion align with its goal to enhance energy infrastructure and ensure greater reliability in India's natural gas supply chain.
Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
GAIL (India) successfully commissions breakwater project at Dabhol LNG Terminal
GAIL (India) Limited has successfully berthed and discharged its first LNG vessel at the Dabhol LNG Terminal following the completion of the landmark Breakwater Project. The vessel, GAIL Bhuwan, was received on 02 June 2025. 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, customized solutions. The successful commissioning of the breakwater is expected to significantly enhance vessel accessibility and improve capacity utilization at the terminal, bolstering energy infrastructure and supply reliability.
