Ports & Infrastructure
SAAM Towage launches first 100% electric tugs in Port of Vancouver
Tugboat operator SAAM Towage and its partners in the public and private sectors have unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that will service local clients in the Port of Vancouver starting this spring.
US Gulf Coast LNG bunker terminal another step closer to construction
Permit applications for building Galveston LNG bunker port have been submitted for state and federal approval.
MPA Singapore launches pilot trial for electric harbor craft charging point (Gallery)
MPA Singapore has started the first pilot trial for electric harbor craft (e-HC) charging point at the Marina South Pier.
Two companies to test green hydrogen and circularity projects at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Two companies signed up to demonstrate green hydrogen and circularity projects at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as part of the innovation hub.
Provaris and GES agree to develop new hydrogen import facility in Rotterdam port
Provaris Energy and Global Energy Storage (GES) will develop a new gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in the Rotterdam port.
Governments could invest carbon tax revenues in shore power infrastructure, Interferry says
International ferry industry organization Interferry has urged governments and electricity utilities to prioritize investment in onshore power supply (OPS) development to help the ferry sector maintain its lead in maritime electrification and hybridization.
X-Press Feeders, 6 European ports to create green shipping corridors
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to accelerate the establishment of green shipping corridors and decarbonize the marine sector in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.
UK backs creation of green international shipping routes with fresh funding
The UK government has revealed it will launch the bidding process for the £1.5 million funding aimed at establishing zero-emission shipping routes to and from the UK.
Methanol-powered Ane Maersk completes first bunkering in European waters
During its inaugural visit to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, methanol-powered containership Ane Maersk completed its first bunker operation in European waters.
New industry partnership looking into ammonia as marine fuel on US West Coast
Five maritime industry majors will jointly study establishing a supply chain for clean ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering on the U.S. West Coast.
ZDS: Ane Maersk’s maiden call to Hamburg shows urgent need for future-proofing German ports
Following the maiden call of Ane Maersk, the ‘world’s first’ large methanol-powered containership, in Hamburg, the Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) has highlighted the need for significant investments in the country’s ports to ensure a successful energy transition in Germany.
Port of Rotterdam urges EU to ‘put implementation of energy transition center stage’
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appealed to the European Union (EU) to work on stable policies and a vigorous stimulus of green energy and a circular economy.
Green North Energy’s new plants target Finland’s self-sufficiency in ammonia production
Green North Energy proposes to build green hydrogen and ammonia plants as part of BalticSeaH2 project in Finnish cities Pori and Kemi.
Germany’s first land-based terminal for liquefied gases proceeds to next phase with FID in place
Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH), Germany’s first land-based terminal for liquefied gases in Stade, has reached the final investment decision (FID) and is preparing for the official groundbreaking ceremony.