ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two forthcoming Spanish Navy coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system. Scheduled for delivery by 2028, the new vessels will play a critical role in mapping and studying Spain’s coastal waters, contributing to national
Iberdrola España has completed the installation of an Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system at the Port of Pasaia in Guipúzcoa, Spain, allowing docked vessels to draw electricity from the onshore grid instead of running auxiliary engines while in port. The infrastructure has been installed at the Kaputxinos pier and will primarily serve hybrid Ro-Ro vessels
Cavotec has launched PowerAccESS, a modular and mobile battery Energy Storage System (ESS) designed to support the electrification of port crane operations. Developed for demanding and evolving port environments, PowerAccESS provides reliable zero-emission power for RTG cranes during block changes as a one-to-one replacement for diesel generators. The system can also be integrated into existing
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co. (CKS) to jointly develop electric waterborne transport infrastructure in Hong Kong, marking a fresh push to decarbonise maritime operations across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. CKS is a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary of Guangdong Provincial Port
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a range of offshore energy and digital initiatives, with a focus on decarbonisation and next-generation energy systems. The MoU, signed on 6 May, sets out a cooperative framework covering sustainability, digital innovation, and
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