Pratik Bijlani –
Mumbai-based Unnic LNG Solutions and Consultancy marked a significant milestone in its growth journey with the grand opening of its Navi Mumbai branch on 26 January 2026, reinforcing its commitment to supporting India’s rapidly evolving LNG and alternative fuel landscape. The newly established company is focused on delivering specialised technical consultancy across the LNG value chain, backed by deep operational expertise and a clear vision aligned with global decarbonisation goals.
The opening of the Navi Mumbai office reflects Unnic LNG Solutions’ strategic intent to establish a strong physical presence in an emerging maritime hub that offers excellent connectivity and proximity to the upcoming international airport. The move enables closer engagement with shipowners, operators, terminals, and allied stakeholders, while allowing the company to respond more effectively to real-world operational and technical challenges in the alternate fuel space.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Manoj Chaudhari, Founder and CEO of Unnic LNG Solutions and Consultancy, highlighted the importance of the new location and the company’s broader vision. Mr. Chaudhari said this during his interview “Navi Mumbai is fast emerging as India’s maritime hub, and opening our office here allows us to engage more closely with the industry. Our aim at Unnic LNG Solutions is to provide end-to-end LNG solutions under one roof—combining consultancy, engineering, operations and training—while building indigenous capabilities that support India’s transition towards cleaner, alternative marine fuels.” He added that the inauguration represents a transition from remote operations to a collaborative, on-ground approach that facilitates deeper discussions and more effective solution delivery. With over 75 years of combined team experience in LNG handling and operations, Unnic aims to address critical capability gaps within India’s LNG ecosystem.
Unnic LNG Solutions operates across six strategic verticals that together form its pillars of excellence. These include project supervision and asset inspections to ensure quality assurance during newbuilds, conversions, dry dockings and pre-purchase evaluations; technical consultancy and compatibility studies covering feasibility, terminal and ship-to-ship compatibility, and boil-off gas management; and heavy engineering solutions spanning shipbuilding, conversions, equipment supply and dual-fuel retrofits. The company also provides specialised operational support for live vessels, including gas-up, cool-down, commissioning, performance monitoring and troubleshooting of advanced LNG propulsion systems.
Complementing these services is Unnic’s focus on long-term capability building through cryogenic workshop and maintenance facilities, component reconditioning and overhaul, as well as a dedicated training and simulation academy. Through advanced simulations and structured courses on LNG, methanol and emerging fuels, the company aims to bridge the skills gap as the industry transitions to multi-fuel operations.
Mr. Pankaj Ramesh Godke, Director of Unnic LNG Solutions and Consultancy, underlined the strategic relevance of the Navi Mumbai location, describing Belapur as a preferred maritime hub after Nariman Point and Andheri, with a growing concentration of shipping companies and training institutes. He emphasised the company’s sustainability-driven philosophy and its role in supporting global emission reduction efforts. Mr. Ghodke said this during his interview “Our objective at Unnic LNG Solutions goes beyond business growth—we want to serve the planet first.
As India moves towards cleaner alternate fuels to meet global emission targets, our role is to bridge the technical and competency gaps by providing end-to-end LNG solutions, from training and troubleshooting to safely managing complex challenges like boil-off gas, ensuring sustainability for this generation and the next.”
Looking ahead, Unnic LNG Solutions plans to expand its footprint through indigenous product development, establishment of cryogenic workshops, manpower training initiatives and exploration of small LNG barges to enhance last-mile distribution. With its Navi Mumbai office now operational, the company is well positioned to emerge as a comprehensive, one-stop LNG solutions provider supporting India’s clean energy transition.
Marex Media