MSC Cruises and Eni have completed a trial running one of MSC Opera’s engines on pure hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel for around 2,000 hours, confirming that the biofuel can be used in cruise ship engines without modification. The HVO was supplied by Enilive, Eni’s biofuel subsidiary. The trial recorded engine performance and emissions data
Amazon India has unveiled a partnership with Eicher Trucks and Buses to roll out approximately 1,000 electric trucks across its logistics network by 2028, in what is set to become one of the largest dedicated electric truck deployments in the country’s e-commerce and quick commerce sector. The fleet will support Amazon Now, the company’s ultra-fast
India and the Netherlands have agreed on a series of bilateral initiatives spanning renewable energy, circular economy, and maritime cooperation, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to The Hague on 16-17 May 2026. The agreements form part of a broader Strategic Partnership Roadmap adopted by Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The
Hyundai Motor Group has expanded its Center of Excellence (Hyundai CoE) initiative in India by adding four new academic institutions to its research and development network focused on battery and electrification technologies. The new partners include IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur, and Tezpur University. They join the three founding
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo, pushing for accelerated Norwegian investment in India under the recently activated trade pact between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The summit was attended by Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, alongside chief executives
Dutch wind-assisted propulsion specialist Econowind has introduced a new large-scale suction wing system aimed at oceangoing vessels, marking its entry into the deepsea shipping segment. The newly launched VentoFoil 5-series, unveiled in Heeg, is a 30-metre steel wind-assist unit based on the same operating principles as the company’s earlier 3-series design. The system is designed
Norwegian transport operator Boreal AS has placed an order for 20 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden-based Candela Technology, in what is described as the largest fleet deployment of its kind to date. The vessels, model Candela P-12, are intended to support high-speed passenger transport along Norway’s coastline, where ferries play a key role in connecting
German shipbuilder MEYER WERFT has introduced a concept for a fully battery-electric cruise ship at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, outlining a potential pathway toward low-emission cruise operations. The concept, named “Vision,” is designed as a vessel exceeding 80,000 gross tonnage (GT) and represents an exploration of large-scale electrification in the cruise segment. According to
US-based ammonia-to-power technology developer Amogy has entered into a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) to develop and operate ammonia-based distributed power generation systems. The partnership combines Amogy’s ammonia cracking technology with GS E&C’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) capabilities, targeting deployment of carbon-free power solutions for industrial and
The Government of Delhi has released its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026–2030, proposing a phased transition away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, including a ban on new petrol-powered two-wheeler registrations from April 1, 2028. The draft policy, currently open for public consultation, outlines a roadmap to accelerate EV adoption and reduce vehicular emissions