Singapore-headquartered marine fuel supplier Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited has expanded its regulatory support services for shipowners and operators by offering European Union Allowances (EUAs) to support compliance with the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as it applies to maritime transport. The EUA offering will be provided through the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries Uni-Fuels Pte
Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT), the leading port investor in Thailand and operator of Terminals A2, A3, C1-2, and D1-3 at Laem Chabang Port, received three new remote control super post panamax quay cranes at its Terminal D facility in December 2025. This brings the total number of super post panamax quay cranes at this terminal
The UK has launched the Maritime Nuclear Consortium, a new industry-led initiative aimed at developing international standards for the safe, secure and commercially viable use of nuclear power in commercial shipping. The consortium has been convened by Lloyd’s Register, which will act as lead organisation, safety authority and secretariat. It brings together stakeholders from the
India’s commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has launched 17 new truck models across internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric platforms, marking one of its most extensive portfolio updates in recent years. The refreshed lineup spans gross vehicle weights from 7 to 55 tonnes and targets applications ranging from urban distribution to long-haul freight, mining and
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) will be held on January 23, 2026, at Kochi, Kerala, with the objective of highlighting the achievements of the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector and outlining its future vision. The day-long session will be chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has successfully commissioned and tested an indigenously developed Linear Induction Motor (LIM) pod for cargo mobility, setting the stage for a follow‑on magnetic levitation (Maglev) demonstration at the gateway port. The prototype system, developed by deep‑tech startup TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd., incubated at IIT Madras, is designed as a next‑generation
Norway’s family-owned shipping company K. Sætre Rederi has placed an order for a fully electric cargo vessel at Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes, marking a further step in the electrification of coastal shipping in Norway. According to a statement from Royal Bodewes, the contract has been finalised, with delivery of the vessel scheduled for March 2028.
Concord Control Systems Limited has announced plans to develop a 3,100 horsepower hydrogen-fuelled locomotive propulsion system through its wholly owned subsidiary Advance Rail Controls Pvt. Ltd. (ARCPL), following the award of a ₹47 crore work order from NTPC Limited. The project involves converting an existing diesel locomotive into a hydrogen-powered unit rated at 3,100 HP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated two key maritime infrastructure projects in West Bengal as part of a Rs 830 crore development package, enhancing the state’s role in India’s logistics and trade ecosystem. Balagarh Extended Port Gate System The foundation stone for the Extended Port Gate System at Balagarh in Hooghly district spans 900 acres
In a landmark development for India’s clean energy ambitions, AM Green is advancing the world’s largest green ammonia facility at Kakinada, with the first major equipment erection ceremony scheduled for January 17, 2026. The $10 billion project repurposed an existing ammonia-urea complex into a 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production hub, backed by 7.5