Ports & Infrastructure
APMT MVII to introduce shore power from 2028, boosting sustainability of Rotterdam Port
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) has signed an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power to equip its terminal with shore power from 2028.
Two kings’ feast: New Lock Terneuzen in North Sea Port officially opened
The New Lock (Nieuwe Sluis) Terneuzen in North Sea Port has been officially inaugurated, marking an important milestone for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Flanders.
Lhyfe and Elyse Energy’s e-methanol project in France gaining ground
The conclusions of the initial studies on the e-methanol project Green Coast will be communicated in 2025, according to Lhyfe and Elyse Energy. The project is currently under development and is subject to the granting of operating licences, building permits and financial investment decisions.
Croatia’s Rijeka Gateway terminal ready for renewable energy-powered future
The Rijeka Gateway terminal in Croatia, a joint venture between Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk’s APM Terminals and Croatian investor Energia Naturalis (ENNA Group), has secured electricity from renewable energy sources to power the operations of its container terminal. The estimate is that
‘First concrete results’ in sight for green hydrogen project in Atlantic area ports
Ports in the Atlantic area are one step closer to deploying and using green hydrogen-based technologies through the HYDEA project with a new interactive map containing information on main initiatives and most promising hydrogen applications and opportunities. Launched in November 2023 by the consort
New UK-Singapore partnership to boost green and digital shipping
UK’s Imperial College London and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing innovations in zero-carbon shipping and achieving net-zero port emissions to support the decarbonization of the maritime sector.
Finland-Estonia green shipping corridor gains momentum
The FIN-EST Green Corridor, a collaborative initiative between Finland and Estonia aimed at creating a sustainable and climate-neutral maritime corridor in the Gulf of Finland, has approved 19 joint projects that seek to reduce the carbon footprint of ferry journeys between the two countries. The in
MSC becomes co-owner of HHLA after EU okays acquisition
The European Commission has given the green light to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping company, to officially enter into the ownership structure of Germany’s logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA).
Yinson unit sets plan for Singapore’s next fully electric cargo vessel in motion
MarinEV, marine electrification business of Singapore-based green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT), has launched the Hydromover 2.0 project, a part of the company’s Hydromover product line of zero-emission electric vessels for light cargo transfer within the port of Singapore, wi
Companies to work together on decarbonization measures for bremenports
Companies at Germany’s bremenports have drawn up a joint declaration to continue working together to advance decarbonization and energy transition.
EU Commission okays French state aid of €102M for Port of Saint-Malo
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, French state aid worth around €102 million to modernize the Naye Ferry Terminal in the Port of Saint-Malo.
US DOE’s $2.5 million grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted $2.5 million for the development and demonstration of advances in fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland.
Sea-going ships test mobile shore power at the Port of Rotterdam
Sea-going ships from the Dutch shipping company Cargow were successfully connected to moveable battery containers providing shore power at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal in a recent pilot, the port of Rotterdam has unveiled. As disclosed, the pilot—which took place at an operational terminal rather t
‘Next big step’ taken for Sydney’s Bays Port shore power project
Australia’s Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has reached new milestones in developing its shore power project in the Bays Port precinct that is expected to become the “world’s first” 100% renewable energy shore-powered shipping precinct. Bays Port, which includes Glebe Island and White Bay, w