Ports & Infrastructure
C40 Cities, IAPH, IFC unveil sustainability-linked loan for ports to tackle ‘critical’ funding gap
C40 Cities, a worldwide network of major cities’ mayors working to tackle the climate crisis and halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, has unpacked a global port sustainability-linked loan (SLL) initiative. The endeavor, announced on November 4 at a summit, is supported by the International
Ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam strengthen green corridors partnership
German Port of Duisburg and Dutch Port of Rotterdam have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to reinforce their goal of jointly developing sustainable transport corridors via waterways as well as future-oriented initiatives for the energy transition.
Singapore and Korea to establish green and digital shipping corridor
Singapore and Korea have joined forces to establish Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
China-France green shipping corridor signed to ‘advance’ zero-carbon shipping routes
China and France have put pen to paper on an agreement to establish a green shipping corridor with the aim of accelerating efforts within the maritime decarbonization landscape, French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has revealed. As disclosed, the green shipping corridor is envisaged to
“Largest” shore power facility installed on River Thames
UK’s builder and operator of renewable and shore power systems Net Zero Marine (NZM), in collaboration with towage services provider Svitzer, has installed “the largest shore power facility” on the River Thames.
MOL and SCI to collaborate on tugboat business in India
Japanese shipping player Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) have agreed to collaborate on the tugboat business in India.
Marsa Maroc, CMA CGM finalize deal for the operation of Nador West Med terminal
Morocco’s port terminal management firm Marsa Maroc and CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of French container shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group, have moved forward to finalize an agreement for the operation of the Western Container Terminal at Nador West Med, a key strategic port on Morocco’s Med
New partnership to establish liquid hydrogen supply chain via Port of Hamburg
German companies Daimler Truck and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore the development of a green liquid hydrogen supply chain via the Port of Hamburg to the European hinterland.
Yinson GreenTech unveils next-gen all-electric cargo vessel, the Hydromover 2.0
Singapore-based green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT) has unveiled its next-generation fully electric cargo vessel, the Hydromover 2.0, and secured a landmark agreement for its deployment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
MSC Cruises marks back-to-back shore power connections in Malta
The cruise division of the Switzerland-based shipping heavyweight Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has marked another decarbonization target as complete, having connected two of its vessels to shore power in Valetta, Malta. According to the company’s officials, the MSC World Europa—the maritime
Melbourne and Shanghai ports shake hands on green shipping corridor
Australia’s Port of Melbourne and China’s Port of Shanghai have joined forces to establish a green shipping corridor.
CMA CGM, Port of Koper to create automotive logistics JV
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group and the Slovenian Port of Koper have signed a declaration for the establishment of a joint venture (JV) for complementary services in the field of automotive logistics
LA-Long-Beach-Shanghai green shipping corridor moves ahead in ‘full force’
The Los Angeles–Long Beach–Shanghai green shipping corridor, a “first-of-its-kind” initiative connecting ports between California and China, has achieved new milestones. As disclosed, the green shipping corridor, which is facilitated by C40 cities (a global network of mayors working to tackle the cl
IAPH and CLIA strengthen ties on sustainability, shore power and future-ready port planning
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in an effort to strengthen cooperation on sustainability, shore power and future-ready port planning.