Ports & Infrastructure
Scandlines orders onshore charging solution for its electric ferries
Danish ferry operator Scandlines has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver an onshore charging system for its berth in Puttgarden, Germany. The Norwegian maritime system integrator NES will deliver the land-based charging system to the Puttgarden ferry berth, and connect the equi
Stena Line inks major deal to operate at Heysham Port until 2100
Swedish ferry and port operator Stena Line has signed a significant deal with UK port operator Peel Ports Group to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77 years until 2100.
Australia’s Port Authority of NSW joins Blue Visby Consortium
Australia’s Port Authority of New South Wales has joined the Blue Visby Consortium, a multilateral platform that aims to reduce international shipping carbon emissions by potentially 15 percent.
New Stade LNG jetty opens doors for independent energy supply in Germany
Only 330 days after starting construction, Germany’s seaport company Niedersachsen Ports has handed over a new landing pier for floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) in Stade to operators.
New terminal at Immingham port to support import of green ammonia from Saudi’s NEOM
UK’s ports operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham. According to ABP, Immingham Green Energy Terminal (IGET) will be a multi-user bulk liquid green energy te
Grimaldi takes majority stake in Heraklion Port Authority
A consortium led by the Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has acquired a majority stake in the Heraklion Port Authority (HPA S.A.). The Italian group, through a consortium with Grimaldi Euromed SpA and Minoan Lines S.A., signed a share purchase agreement earlier this morning. The company acqui
MSC arm acquires stake in Adani’s Ennore container terminal
Terminal Investment Ltd (TiL), the container terminal operating and investing arm of Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping company, has taken a 49% stake in Adani Ennore Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (AECTPL).
KPI OceanConnect: Fujairah joins biofuel bunkering ports club
The UK-based marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has supplied two bulk carriers owned by India-based company ArcelorMittal Shipping B24 very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) at the Port of Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
ERMA FIRST wins BV approval for shore power system
Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Approval in Principle to Greek company ERMA FIRST for its BLUE CONNECT system, a high voltage alternative maritime power solution. ERMA FIRST’s system, which can be housed in a container or provided in a stand-alone configuration, enables ships to connect with differe
MPA Singapore invites proposals for methanol bunker supply
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has called for an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in the Port of Singapore. The EOI seeks to gather proposals for end-to-end methanol bunkering solutions, scheduled to be implemented in Singapore in 20
World’s 1st hydrogen-powered tug launched
The Hydrotug 1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, has been launched and is now ready to start operations in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The port ordered the tug in 2019 from Antwerp-based Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) as part of its strategy of becoming a climate-neutral port by 2050. “Th
Atlantic area ports to explore the use of green hydrogen-based technologies
A consortium of eleven partners from public and private entities from Spain, France, Ireland, and Portugal has kicked off a project that will carry out pilot tests for the application of hydrogen and methanol as an energy alternative in the fleet and vehicles of the ports of the Atlantic area. The p
Singapore gets its first methanol bunkering vessel
Singapore, a global maritime bunkering hub, has welcomed the delivery of its first methanol bunkering vessel, marking another stride in its commitment to serve as a living lab for bunkering alternative fuels. This aligns with the broader maritime industry’s efforts toward decarbonization. Namely, St
Masdar-AD Ports collab seeks to develop green hydrogen hub in KEZAD
UAE-based port operator AD Ports Group and compatriot clean energy company Masdar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a green hydrogen production hub within the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The MoU, signed on the sidelines of the UN Clim