CUBE battery system certified by Lloyd’s Register, expanding market potential

Germany-based Lehmann Marine announces that its safe and compact energy storage solution, CUBE, has been type-approved by Lloyd’s Register. This prestigious certification marks the fourth major classification society to approve the CUBE battery system, following Bureau Veritas, DNV, and RINA approvals. The Lloyd’s Register type approval further underlines Lehmann Marine‘s flexible battery modules‘ reliability, safety,

ClassNK issues AiP for coastal liquefied CO2 carrier developed by Mitsubishi, Nippon Gas Line

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a design concept of a coastal liquefied CO2 carrier jointly developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. In building the CCS value chain, in addition to large ships transporting CO2 domestically and internationally, coastal vessels that collect CO2 from small-scale emission

Higher biofuel blend loads on Type I ships considered by IMO

A proposal to deliver up to 30% biofuel blends on Type I barges is being reviewed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is anticipated to approve it shortly, according to a number of important maritime assessors and classification societies. Since the proposal would enable the sale of B30 utilizing the current fleet of IMO

India’s EV sector looks promising despite obstacles: Report

India’s adoption rate of electric vehicles (EVs) is still low at 2.5 percent, far below the 30% target set for 2030. According to Moody’s assessment, legislative initiatives including extending domestic lithium-ion production and granting import tariff exemptions for essential battery components are essential for growth. India’s passenger car sector is showing indications of resurgence despite

Coastal sustainability alliance launches Singapore’s largest electric supply boat

The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), today marked a significant achievement with the launch of its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) from shipyard to water and keel lay of its first fully electric tug at PaxOcean Batam.    These two milestones underscore CSA’s commitment to

New India Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) alliance for launch

The India SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Alliance will be launched at India Climate Week (ICW) 2025 (taking place from February 3-7, 2025) at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The India SAF Alliance initiated by Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI) aims to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels across the country and to foster collaborative

Pakistan likely to approve ethanol blending programme

In an effort to reduce fossil fuel reliance, cut carbon emissions, and boost the use of renewable energy, Pakistan is following India’s footsteps and considering a plan to blend 5% ethanol with petrol. The government is expected to approve an Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) to achieve these goals. The significant progress India has made in

Hapag-Lloyd concludes green financing of its 24 new container ships

Hapag-Lloyd will use green financings for the 24 large container ships it ordered in October 2024. The newbuildings will have a combined capacity of 312,000 TEU and involve a combined investment volume of around $4 billion.  The financing consists of four components. Around $900 million of the purchase price will be financed using the company’s

Port of Rotterdam bunkers 9.8 million tonnes in 2024

The Port of Rotterdam has reported that maritime vessels bunkered 9.8 million tonnes of fuel in 2024, a moderate decline from 9.9 million tonnes in 2023. In 2024, demand for fuel oil, marine petrol oil, and other fuels was 0.9 per cent lower than in 2023. The Port of Rotterdam observed that demand for LNG

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II to deploy hands-free charging platform

Automated container terminal APM Terminals Maasvlakte II and hands-free charging solution provider Rocsys have partnered to deploy hands-free charging at Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam. Through the partnership, Rocsys will enable 24/7 hands-free charging of 30 Terberg electric automated terminal trucks (ATTs), equipped with Embotech’s Level 4 AV Kit for autonomous operation. The hands-free charging