Amazon is rapidly growing its electric delivery fleet in India by leaning on charging infrastructure installed at its own delivery stations, even as public charging gaps and grid constraints persist, a senior executive has said. The US-based e-commerce major plans to induct over 1,000 electric trucks in India over the next five years, in addition
VO Chidambaranar Port Authority has won national recognition for its green transition, receiving the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s “Excellence in Motion: Re-defining the Future of Logistics in India” award in the “Green and Sustainable Logistics – Decarbonization Champion” category. The honour was conferred at an ICC event held in New Delhi on June 5. The
Belgian gas carrier owner EXMAR has taken delivery of MGC ANTWERPEN, the world’s first ocean-going vessel equipped with a dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a major milestone in the maritime industry’s decarbonisation efforts. The 46,000 cbm midsize gas carrier was developed in collaboration with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, WinGD, Nord Gas Solutions and Lloyd’s Register. Designed
bound4blue has received Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) from DNV for its Model 3-24 eSAIL®, the company’s largest and most powerful installed suction sail. The approval, formally presented during a handover ceremony at last week’s Posidonia in Athens, confirms the system’s compliance with DNV’s rigorous and well-established classification requirements for safety, structural integrity, and design
ABS, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) completed a joint development project for a high efficiency, 16,000-TEU ultra-large container ship with a battery hybrid system. ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to KSOE and HD HHI at Posidonia 2026 for the electrical analysis and electrical design
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled, The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term Measures, it reflects broad alignment across the industry on the need for one international approach to emissions reduction,
Hokkaido Gas (Kitagas) and MOL Techno-Trade have completed the first LNG bunkering operation for a foreign cruise ship in Hokkaido, supplying fuel to Luminara, operated by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, during its call at the Port of Hakodate. The operation marks a milestone in the development of LNG bunkering infrastructure in northern Japan as the
ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Capital Maritime Group. This design uses a special synthetic fluid to carry heat from the reactor core. Today’s designs
BGN has signed a contract with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the construction of two dual-fuel Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), expanding its owned LPG carrier fleet and strengthening its position in the global gas shipping market. The new vessels will each have a cargo capacity of 93,000 cubic metres and are scheduled
Marine Hybrid Solutions (MHS) and WE Tech Solutions (WE Tech) have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at delivering integrated electrification solutions for the maritime sector, combining power electronics, automation, energy management and digital fleet services under a single offering. The collaboration, which has been operational since August 2025, seeks to provide shipowners and shipyards in