Ports & Infrastructure
EU okays €570 million funding for Italian shore power scheme
The European Commission has approved, under European Union (EU) State aid rules, a €570 million Italian scheme to incentivize ships to use shore-side electricity when they are at berth in maritime ports.
Shell opens first self-developed dual-use megawatt charger in Amsterdam
Shell has inaugurated its first self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both shipping vessels and electric trucks at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA) in the Netherlands.
Port of Koper welcomes green methanol-enabled boxship Astrid Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk’s second large vessel that can run on green methanol has arrived in Koper, Slovenia for the first time and was welcomed in the Port of Koper.
Germany grants €10M for projects to cut ship emissions
As part of its ‘BordstromTech’ program, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has supported several projects that aim to reduce ship emissions in sea- and inland ports.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges joins Sweden-Belgium green shipping corridor
The Port of Gothenburg, North Sea Port, and DFDS have welcomed the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to the green shipping corridor, bolstering green ambitions of the project.
Alabama Port applies for federal grant to support emissions-reduction efforts
The Alabama Port Authority has applied for a federal grant to launch a major emissions reduction effort at port facilities.
Port of Seattle: All homeported cruise ships to use shore power from 2027
The Port of Seattle became the first port in the U.S. to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels home ported in Seattle be shore power capable and use shore power.
Green Marine and Vopak to collaborate on green methanol supply
Green Marine Fuels Trading has forged a strategic collaboration with Royal Vopak Terminals for green methanol supply in the ports of Shanghai Caojing and Tianjin Lingang, China.
Flotte Hamburg orders two 100% electric vessels
Flotte Hamburg, the City of Hamburg’s startup that implements low-emission shipping solutions and operates the city’s inland vessels, has ordered its first two fully electric ships.
Green Marine certifies first terminal in the Far North
Canadian terminal operator LOGISTEC revealed that its Deception Bay terminal, located in the Arctic region, is now officially certified as part of the Green Marine Environmental Program — the first terminal to be certified in the Far North.
Dutch open-access liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam port gains ground
CO2next, the planned liquid CO2 terminal in the Rotterdam port is progressing to a new phase with Shell and TotalEnergies as new partners.
Sweden’s first shore power facility for cruise ships tested by AIDAdiva
Sweden’s first and one of Europe’s first onshore power supply for cruise ships has passed an important milestone through test calls with ships in central Stockholm.
Tianjin backs Vopak’s infrastructure repurposing for new energies
Vopak has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Vice Mayor of Tianjin delegation to support the repurposing of Vopak Tianjin’s infrastructure for new energies.
Sohar Port carries out first biofuel bunkering operation for tugs
Sohar Port and Freezone has conducted the first biofuel bunkering in tugboat operations as part of its strategy aimed at enhancing marine sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.