Ports & Infrastructure
Norwegian Hydrogen-led consortium to set up hydrogen ecosystem at Danish port
Green hydrogen producer Norwegian Hydrogen, in collaboration with a consortium of ten partners, has launched a new project that aims to develop an integrated green hydrogen value chain at the Port of Hirtshals in Denmark. Norwegian Hydrogen will be the coordinator of the so-called CONVEY project whi
SAAM Towage’s first electric tugs reach Canada
The first electric tugs of the SAAM Towage’s fleet, built by SANMAR Shipyards, have reached the Port of Vancouver in Canada.
KfW IPEX finances first climate-neutral terminal based on hydrogen
Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing for the new Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT), described as Europe’s first fully climate-neutral terminal using hydrogen technology and the first one to be intelligently networked.
Port of Salalah progresses with $300 million expansion
As part of its $300 million container terminal upgrade and expansion project, the Port of Salalah received the first four of 10 new ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes.
ABB to deliver shore connection solution for Portsmouth Port’s Sea Change project
ABB has won an order with Portsmouth International Port to supply a shore connection solution for visiting ferries and cruise ships as part of the UK port’s Sea Change project.
US launches $3 billion Clean Ports Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality at U.S. ports.
LNG dual-fuel BYD Explorer No.1 visits Bremerhaven for the first time
BYD Explorer No.1, the LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel operated by the world’s biggest EV maker BYD, docked at BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven for the first time.
DP World, Masdar partner on renewable energy systems for port operations
UAE-based logistics giant DP World has signed a partnership agreement with compatriot clean energy company Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) to explore and implement renewable energy systems across DP World’s global port operations in the Middle East and Africa.
Vopak adds new capacity for biofuel bunkering in Singapore
Independent infrastructure provider Vopak has commissioned 40,000 cubic meters of capacity at its Sebarok terminal in Singapore for blending biofuels into marine fuels and converted the existing pipeline system to a dedicated biofuel blending service. According to Vopak, the new capacity at the Seba
Rotterdam on track to becoming truly sustainable port
Despite a slight decline in total cargo throughput, 2023 was a year of success for the Port of Rotterdam which is making significant strides in becoming more sustainable.
Low-emission tugboats ordered for Texas LNG export facility
Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has selected Gulf LNG Tugs of Texas to build, deliver, and operate tugboats under a long-term agreement to assist LNG carriers arriving at the LNG export facility to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville. According to Texas LNG, the tugboat
Port of Rotterdam renews clean fuels deal with VARO Energy
The Port of Rotterdam has entered into a new agreement with oil refiner and supplier VARO Energy Group to optimize fuel and energy practices. VARO has emerged as the winner of the port’s tender process for the cleanest usable energy carrier. The port has been using VARO’s HVO100 (100% Hydrotreated V
Panama Canal to invest more in sustainability efforts than past expansion
In response to the intensifying impacts of climate change, the Panama Canal Authority has revealed a noteworthy shift in investment priorities, underscoring a commitment to channel more capital into sustainability initiatives. The canal authority has earmarked $8.5 billion for capital investments, a
HAROPA starts work on shore power connections at Le Havre cruise terminal
The construction of electricity supply connections to ships at berth has officially begun at the Le Havre cruise terminal, France. Led by HAROPA PORT, the 5th largest port complex in Northern Europe, the strategic project aims to reduce emissions from cruise activity by electrifying cruise docks. By