Ports & Infrastructure

Development and operation plan handed in for Northern Lights expansion
Some five days after taking the final investment decision (FID), Northern Lights joint venture (JV) partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have submitted the plan for development and operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy for the expansion of the namesake CO2 transport and storage de

MPA, Plug and Play team up to boost maritime innovation in Singapore
Plug and Play, an innovation platform based in Silicon Valley, has partnered with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to accelerate innovation, digitalization, and decarbonization in the maritime sector.

MPA Singapore and Wärtsilä renew maritime decarbonization partnership
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Finland’s technology major Wärtsilä have renewed their partnership to accelerate maritime decarbonization and digitalization.

Additional 57 ports could be upgraded with LNG bunkering facilities by end of 2026
According to Intermodal, it is expected that the LNG bunkering market is poised for substantial expansion in the coming years,

With phase 1 fully booked, Northern Lights partners take €662M FID for project expansion
Northern Lights joint venture (JV) partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have made a final investment decision (FID) to progress phase two of the namesake CO2 transport and storage development. This will increase the project’s transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to over 5 million ton

With new deals in place, CSA gearing up for electric supply boat trials
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has signed two letters of intent (LoIs) to deploy an e-supply boat on trial with shipping agencies and develop a marine charging infrastructure.

Port of Antwerp-Bruges, MPA Singapore team up on maritime digitalization, decarbonization
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on maritime decarbonization and digitalization.

Panama to incentivize low-emission shipping with new priority passage program
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has unveiled a new initiative that prioritizes vessels running on low-carbon fuels and ships fitted with energy-efficient technologies, aiming to ‘fortify’ its own as well as global shipping decarbonization goals. Dubbed the NetZero Slot, this initiative represents w

Yinson GreenTech inks new deal to spur marine electrification
Yinson GreenTech partnered with Wilhelmsen Port Services (WPS) and R W Marine Services (RW) to spur the adoption of marine electrification in Singapore.

Allseas setting the stage for pipelaying at EU’s landmark CO2 transport and storage project
An Allseas vessel has commenced offshore works for the first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Netherlands with an unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey along the pipeline route, seen as one of several important pre-lay activities before pipeline installation. Allseas’ purpose-buil

MPA Singapore invites applications for methanol bunkering license
Following the finalization of the methanol bunkering licensing framework and standards, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has opened applications for licensees to supply methanol as a marine fuel in Singapore.

Ports of Rotterdam and Singapore working zealously on green and digital shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a cooperation agreement to further strengthen their efforts on the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.

Japanese consortium considering investment in green ammonia project in India
Six Japanese companies will investigate investment options in a green ammonia production currently under development in India and work towards Japan’s first import of green ammonia.

DP World gears up to make London Gateway the UK’s largest container port
London Gateway, a deep-sea port some 48 kilometers east of Central London operated by UAE-based logistics heavyweight DP World, is set to undergo major construction works as a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) expansion project nears its commencement date. As per DP World, the expansion is slated to begin i