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Vast and Port of Rotterdam collaborate to drive tanker electrification
The two companies signed an agreement to conduct fleet studies, energy demand assessments, and other factors to enable Shore Power, or Onshore Power (OPS) for tankers. Vast Infraestrutura and the Port of Rotterdam, considered the largest in Europe …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
Shanghai International Port Group subsidiary orders 20,000 cbm LNG bunker ship
SIPG Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has awarded a contract to Jiangnan Shipbuilding for the construction of a new LNG bunkering vessel. The vessel will be equipped with three IMO type C LNG …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
Damen Shipyards Group signs MoU with Square Port Shipyard to build Damen vessels in India
The agreement continues Damen’s expansion into the subcontinent On the 8th of April, Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first step of a …
Apr 23, 2025 / Vessels
Heysham Port set for £10m upgrade to boost capacity and efficiency at facility
Peel Ports Group is investing £10m in Heysham Port to further increase capacity and efficiencies at the site, which is a key trade link between the UK mainland, the Island of Ireland and the Isle of Man. The Uk’s second largest port operator will …
Apr 22, 2025 / Vessels
UK-US Collaboration for Zero Emissions at Port with First-Ever Integrated Solution
Startups STAX Engineering and Seabound completed a successful demonstration, proving viable comprehensive emissions and carbon capture for the global maritime industry STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and control based in …
Apr 18, 2025 / Curious
MSC Athens marks first shore-side power test at Hamburg’s Altenwerder Terminal
The newest shore-side power station of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has successfully passed its first practical test. For the first time, a container ship – the MSC Athens – has been charged with …
Apr 15, 2025 / Vessels
Port of Rotterdam takes important step in making shipping more sustainable: pilot prepares port for safe bunkering of ammonia
Trammo, OCI and James Fisher Fendercare successfully conducted an ammonia bunkering pilot between two vessels at a terminal in the port of Rotterdam on 12 April, 2025. This marks an important step in preparing the port for vessels bunkering clean …
Apr 15, 2025 / Curious
Sentinel Marine signs new build contract for Multi-Role Energy Support Vessel
Sentinel Marine, a member of the Cyan Renewables Group, has signed a shipbuilding contract with Jiangmen Hangtong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for the construction of a 65-metre multi-role energy support vessel to join their fleet, with options for a …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels
United Global Ro-Ro celebrates maiden voyage of LNG-powered vessel at Khalifa Port
A milestone in sustainable shipping strengthening global trade United Global Ro-Ro, the joint venture between Noatum Maritime and Erkport, has celebrated a key milestone with the maiden call of its first LNG-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) …
Apr 14, 2025 / Curious
Port of Dundee bids farewell to NnG as project’s final offshore wind turbine blades leave the port
The Brave Tern offshore wind installation vessel sailed down the Tay from the Port of Dundee on its way to the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm for the last time, signalling the successful completion of the port’s role in the construction …
Apr 11, 2025 / Curious