Ports & Infrastructure
Houston, Antwerp-Bruges ports and partners pen energy transition accord
U.S. and Belgian cargo hubs Port Houston and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with four other partners, have signed a landmark agreement to form a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the transatlantic green transition. The two ports are joined by the Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofne
VTTI and Höegh LNG propose to develop FSRU-based energy terminal in Vlissingen port
Dutch energy infrastructure company VTTI and Norwegian owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG have signed an agreement to study options to develop and operate the FSRU-based Zeeland Energy Terminal in the Vlissingen port area in the Netherlands. Expected to become operational in the
Singapore and Tianjin to establish green and digital shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the People’s Republic of China’s Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore – Tianjin Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.
Port of San Diego boosts cruise ship shore power capabilities
The Port of San Diego is adding more shore power connectivity at its B Street cruise ship terminal to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay.
MOL, DP World team up on clean fuels for maritime and port-based applications
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and UAE-based ports and logistics giant DP World have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to enhance auto logistics capabilities at Jebel Ali Port and reduce carbon emissions in port and maritime applications in the
Singapore, LA and Long Beach unveil strategy for green shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port of Long Beach (POLB) have unveiled a partnership strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor (GDSC) across the Pacific Ocean.
Höegh Autoliners and Sumitomo Corporation forge alliance on ammonia bunkering in Singapore and Jacksonville ports
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation and Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners have joined forces to explore the adoption of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel for Ro-Ro cargo vessels. The agreement targets ports in Singapore and Jacksonville, USA, with plans set to kick in from 2027. T
Zero Emission Port Alliance launched at COP28
The Netherlands-based terminal operator APM Terminals and the UAE-based port developer and operator DP World have formed the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), an industry-wide strategic coalition aiming to accelerate the journey to zero emissions for container handling equipment (CHE) at ports.
Cepsa and Maersk-backed C2X to develop largest green methanol plant in Europe
Maersk-backed methanol developing and producing company C2X has teamed up with Spanish energy giant Cepsa to develop a green methanol plant in the port of Huelva, southern Spain. The project aims to reach an estimated annual production capacity of 300,000 tons of green methanol, which Cepsa calculat
Canada embarks on Green Shipping Corridor Program to help cut shipping pollution
The Canadian government is launching a new program that will establish green shipping corridors and help decarbonize the marine sector in major shipping areas along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canada’s east and west coasts.
Maersk to pour half a billion dollars into Southeast Asia infrastructure
Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller–Maersk has revealed its plans to invest more than $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia.
Green corridor surge: initiatives soar to 44, doubling from last year’s count
The number of green corridor initiatives around the world went from 21 to 44 over the past year, according to the findings of the 2023 Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors released by the Global Maritime Forum. The report finds that there is a ‘substantial maturation’ among existing co
DP World joins First Movers Coalition to spur decarbonization
Dubai-based port operator DP World has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), setting a target of 5% of its marine power to come from hybrid engines and zero-emission fuels by 2030.
Denmark and USA to explore development of green corridors in the Global South
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Danish Government have joined forces to resource and execute pre-feasibility studies for green corridors in five countries in the Global South, as announced on Friday at C