Cochin Shipyard to Construct eCap Marine’s Hydrogen-Fuelled SeaShuttles for Samskip

German engineering firm eCap Marine has secured two major contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for next-generation zero-emission vessels. The agreements include power solutions for bulk carriers being developed by Norway’s Møre Sjø and short-sea container vessels commissioned by logistics provider Samskip. The announcement followed the company’s successful participation at Nor-Shipping 2025, a major maritime

ABB to provide power, propulsion systems to Samskip’s ships

European containerline Samskip has tapped Swiss tech firm ABB for the provision of complete power, propulsion and automation systems for its hydrogen-powered container vessels. ABB will deliver the system for Samskip’s two newbuild short-sea container ships which will be among the first of their kind to use hydrogen as a fuel. Financial details of the

India moves forward with green tugs transition

The state-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, the premier container handling port in India, is said to be in line to order a pair of green tugs at Cochin Shipyard.

First hydrogen FCV is ready for development at Cochin

In an effort to initiate green shipping, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in India has planned to develop and build Hydrogen Fuelled Electric Vessels (FCV) at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL). It is the first indigenous Hydrogen FCV to be developed in the country. According to Sarbananda Sonowal, the Shipping Minister of India, the