MPA and NYK Group Advance Collaborative Efforts on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship Trials

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI, an NYK Group company) conducted a joint workshop today to collaborate on port-to-port Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) trials. The collaboration is among the initiatives from the MPA-NYK Memorandum of Understanding in 2024 to deepen partnership and

BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.  With regulatory frameworks like the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and the upcoming IMO Net-zero Framework measures reshaping fuel strategies, biofuels

Global Maritime experts attended India@Nor-Shipping – Maritime Partnership for a shared & sustainable future

Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal delivered keynote speech at the India Country Session, India@Nor-Shipping in Oslo.  At the session, the Union Minister highlighted India’s growing maritime capabilities including favourable policy induced investment environment, proven shipbuilding strength, circular economy efforts, and innovative financing plans to accelerate sectoral growth. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister Shri

India-Norway Dialogue Anchors on Sustainable Maritime Development

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal held bilateral meetings to explore possibilities of cooperation between India and Norway in multiple areas to further deepen the maritime relationship between the two countries. The Minister held meetings with Norway’s Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård as well as with Minister of Fisheries and Ocean

Sea cruise ships can now connect to shore power in Amsterdam

Sea cruise ships can now make use of shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Thanks to the new installation, vessels can switch off their onboard generators upon docking, significantly reducing emissions and noise pollution. Starting in 2027, the use of shore power at this location will become mandatory—three years ahead of European regulations.

KR and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Team Up to Develop a Very Large Ethane Carrier

KR (Korean Register) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) on June 3 during Nor-Shipping 2025 to jointly develop a very large ethane carrier (VLEC). Ethane carriers are high value-added vessels designed to transport liquefied ethane at ultra-low temperatures of around -100°C. These ships require advanced engineering capabilities and

HD Hyundai Leads Maritime Decarbonization at Nor-Shipping 2025

HD Hyundai is presenting its future vision for maritime decarbonization at the world’s largest maritime and offshore exhibition. HD Hyundai announced its participation in ‘Nor-Shipping 2025’, which takes place from Tuesday, June 3 to Friday, June 6 in Oslo, Norway. The event is expected to draw more than 800 companies from 47 countries and attract

Wärtsilä to Power USA’s First All-Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay

Wärtsilä is set to supply the full electric propulsion system for three high-speed, battery-electric ferries set to operate in the San Francisco Bay Area. The vessels, commissioned by San Francisco Bay Ferry and built by All American Marine (AAM), will mark a milestone as the first fully electric high-speed ferries to be built and operated

ABS and Pusan National University Chart a Course for Liquid Hydrogen Shipping

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Pusan National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center to jointly pursue advancements in liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic ship systems. The collaboration brings together ABS’s global classification expertise with the center’s specialised knowledge in hydrogen technologies, aiming to overcome

RIC Energy and Siemens Partner to Advance Green Hydrogen and E-Fuels Projects in Spain

RIC Energy and Siemens have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing projects in renewable hydrogen, green ammonia, and e-fuels across Spain. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the groundwork for technical and financial cooperation in the development of large-scale sustainable energy infrastructure. At the centre of this collaboration