Ports & Infrastructure

Galveston LNG Bunker Port inks supply deal with international shipping company
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a Texas-based developer of what is said to be the first U.S. Gulf Coast dedicated LNG bunkering facility, has signed a commercial commitment with an international shipping company for the provision of LNG bunker fuel in Galveston Bay. The Heads of Agreement with the

Methanol and shore power recipe to unlock Newcastle – Amsterdam green shipping corridor
Given the growing zest for specific routes where vessels employ low-emission propulsion, a new study has assessed the technical and commercial feasibility of introducing a green shipping corridor between Newcastle and Amsterdam.

Trio pools resources to forge CO2 logistics hub for carbon dioxide transport chain
Three players in the offshore energy and maritime spheres – Höegh Evi, Aker BP, and Ports of Stockholm – have joined forces to bring to life a CO2 logistics hub and enable an efficient and sustainable transport chain for carbon dioxide from industrial emitters in eastern Sweden.

Croatia’s coast to see development of hybrid energy-based floating dock
A construction contract for a hybrid floating dock at the Iskra Shipyard in the Croatian town of Šibenik has been signed under what is claimed to be the “largest investment plan” for the sector in the region. As disclosed, the €30 million (around $34.5 million) agreement regarding the building of th

Franco-German maritime relations strengthened as CMA CGM takes stake in EUROGATE Hamburg terminal
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH).

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach commit to ‘bolstered’ zero-emission initiative
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has issued a stamp of approval for a cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Port of Los Angeles encompassing “time-bound and enforceable” commitments to develop zero-emissions infrastructure at the port

Hyundai Motor signs MoU to advance hydrogen port development in Pyeongtaek
South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has entered a multilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pyeongtaek City and key partners to develop carbon-neutral hydrogen port initiatives, aiming to establish a Korean model for port decarbonization and contribute to national carbon-ne

Bio-LNG supply service launched at Musel Energy Hub in Spain
Musel Energy Hub, the LNG plant in Gijón, Spain, owned by Enagás and Reganosa, has launched a service to supply bio-LNG to ships and tankers.

TasPorts and H2U Group eye hydrogen and ammonia production in Tasmania
Australian players TasPorts and the H2U Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of developing a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility within the Bell Bay port precinct in Northern Tasmania.

Port of Newcastle taps HPC to drive Clean Energy Precinct project forward
Australia’s Port of Newcastle has appointed German port and logistics consultancy HPC Hamburg Port Consulting to develop a final business case for its Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) project.

South Korean and US ports formalize green shipping corridor agreement
South Korea’s Busan Port Authority (BPA) and the Ulsan Port Authority and the United States’ Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the Port of Tacoma (PoT) and the Port of Seattle have penned a formal agreement aiming to strengthen efforts in establishing a green shipping corridor. As officials from en

Public-private partnership exploring e-methanol supply and bunkering hub in Oman
Oman has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a private consortium to explore and advance the development of a low-carbon e-methanol project in the Dhofar region.

AD Ports, Nimex Terminals to establish LNG, LPG terminal hubs at Khalifa Port
The UAE-based terminal operator AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals, an affiliate of the global trading organization Nimex Petroleum Group, have signed two long-term agreements to establish liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal hubs at Khalifa Port.

Stena Line takes over world’s northernmost shipping company
In a bid to strengthen its position in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line has acquired Wasaline.