ICAR-CIFT Scientist bags Best Scientific Paper Award 2024

Dr. M.V. Baiju, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CIFT, has received the Best Scientific Paper Award - 2024 from the Society of Fisheries Technologists (India). He got the award for the paper titled, “Evaluating LNG-Diesel Dual-Fuel Systems in Trawling: Results from Trials off Cochin, Kerala.”

V.R. Madhu, Dhiju Das, P.H. Vipin Kumar V., Sajeev Nambiar, Nilender Kumar, Upinder Kumar, and Veerasamy Manimaran are the co authors of the award-winning paper.

The study explored the feasibility of using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with High-Speed Diesel (HSD) in trawling operations and proved that LNG can be a technically viable, cleaner, and sustainable fuel alternative without compromising performance or efficiency.This path-breaking research from ICAR-CIFT provides valuable insights for advancing eco-friendly fishing technologies and supporting India’s blue economy goals.