Ports & Infrastructure

United Global Ro-Ro cheers maiden call of newbuild LNG-powered PCTC at Khalifa Port
The maiden call of a newbuild LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) at Autoterminal Khalifa Port has marked a new milestone for United Global Ro-Ro.

New shore power station at Hamburg port aces first practical test with MSC containership
MSC Athens, a containership owned by Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been charged with shore-side electricity in the first practical test for the newest shore-side power station of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA).

With pilot run off the list, Port of Rotterdam gearing up for ammonia bunkering
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam has hosted an ammonia bunkering pilot at the Maasvlakte 2 APM terminal, validating the safety framework for ammonia bunkering and marking “an important step” toward sustainable shipping.

MPA Singapore moves to chart next phase of LNG bunkering options
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) has received fourteen proposals under its Expression of Interest (EOI) for the scale-up of the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. As disclosed, just four months following the call, a total of 18 companies, including en

Azane Fuel Solutions sets up bunkering infrastructure subsidiary
Norwegian ammonia bunkering company Azane Fuel Solutions has established a bunkering infrastructure subsidiary to advance its plans for providing clean ammonia as shipping fuel.

India’s DPA Kandla comes onboard Methanol Institute
Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed India’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, as its newest member.

MSC’s cruise division officially opens new sustainable terminal in Barcelona
The cruise division of Switzerland-based shipping major MSC Group has officially inaugurated the new MSC Barcelona terminal in Spain, with EXPLORA II, the second ship from luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand Explora Journeys, making the first call.

APM Terminals and Hateco inaugurate Haiphong terminal in Vietnam
APM Terminals, an independent entity of Danish shipping giant A. P. Moller – Maersk, and Vietnam’s Hateco Group have celebrated the grand opening of the new terminal in Haiphong, Vietnam.

Panama Canal looking to reduce emissions with Stillstrom’s offshore charging solution
Stillstrom, Maersk’s offshore power and charging solutions developer, has entered into an agreement with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to assess the potential for implementing its technology to reduce emissions from vessels idling in and around the Panama Canal.

New York and New Jersey greenlight Maersk’s container terminal lease extension
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has decided to extend the lease of a container terminal operated by APM Terminals, a unit of Denmark-based shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, a move that is expected to clear the path for “major” infrastructure investments. As divulged, the PANY

The Netherlands advances green port vision with Rotterdam’s ‘first’ cruise ship shore power facility
The Netherlands has marked a new ‘milestone’ with the inauguration of the ‘first’ shore power plant for cruise ships at the Port of Rotterdam. As disclosed, on March 31, 2025, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruise ship AIDAnova, which is operated by Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises, sign

Crowley unveils LNG microgrid plan at San Juan logistics hub
Crowley, a US-owned and operated maritime, energy, and logistics solutions company, is set to install a microgrid fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its Isla Grande logistics terminal in Puerto Rico’s capital city of San Juan. As disclosed in late March this year, the energy system was envisio

NYK, partners to work on renewable energy-powered offshore floating data center
Japanese shipping player NYK and its partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an offshore floating data center powered by 100% renewable energy.

Galveston LNG Bunker Port inks first bunker supply deal
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has executed the first sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the supply of LNG of its proposed liquefaction project in Texas City Industrial Complex within Galveston Bay.