Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed a study indicating that significant cost reductions could be achieved by optimising the value chain for exporting green hydrogen and green ammonia produced in India for use in markets such as Singapore. The study, titled “Master Plan for the Optimal Facilities and Logistics Required to Export Green Hydrogen and
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has secured an order from Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co., Ltd. (HZME) to supply its MAmmoSS® ammonia fuel handling system, supporting the development and testing of next-generation ammonia-fuelled marine engines. The system will be installed at HZME’s facility, where it will be used for
Tata Motors has secured orders for more than 3,400 electric commercial vehicles (eCVs) across freight, logistics and passenger transportation segments, reflecting growing adoption of electric mobility in India’s commercial vehicle market. The orders comprise approximately 2,000 electric small commercial vehicles (SCVs) and pick-ups, around 900 electric trucks, and nearly 500 electric buses. The vehicles will
Vision Marine Technologies has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application covering the authentication of components within an electric vessel powertrain. The application, titled “Authentication of One or More Powertrain Components of an Electric Vessel,” has been examined by the USPTO and determined to
Norwegian maritime developer LH2 Shipping has secured additional funding from Enova, Norway’s state-backed energy transition agency, to support the development of two more hydrogen-powered bulk carriers, expanding its planned fleet to six vessels. The company announced that it has been awarded approximately $35.8 million in additional funding, bringing total support received from Enova to around
Australian mining company Fortescue has agreed to charter 12 Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers as part of its strategy to support the adoption of ammonia as a low-emission marine fuel. The fleet will comprise 210,000 dwt vessels, with up to three scheduled for delivery equipped with dual-fuel ammonia engines. These vessels are expected to enter service
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has reported a 45% reduction in net carbon emissions over the past four years, alongside significant progress in renewable energy adoption, digital transformation, and sustainable port operations, according to its first Sustainability Report. The developments were highlighted during a series of events at the port attended by Union Minister
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued the first Type Approval Certificate for a 100% hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine. The approval has been awarded to the hydrogen engine developed by BeHydro and confirms the design meets LR’s requirements for safety, performance and reliability in marine applications. The engine has been developed and tested at ABC Engines’ facility in Ghent
The Port of Klaipėda has commissioned Rasa, the world’s first waste collection vessel powered by a combination of green hydrogen and battery-electric propulsion, marking a new milestone in the adoption of zero-emission technologies for port operations. The vessel was officially launched on 18 June and is designed to collect ship-generated waste, bilge water and sludge
Shyam Jagannathan, IAS – India’s Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Government of India – has presented an eight-pillar decarbonisation roadmap for the maritime sector that carries about 90% to 95% of India’s international trade logistics, according to India Shipping News. [Interview on Green Talk, World Ocean Day] In a World Ocean