The European Union is investing more than €600 million in 70 projects aimed at accelerating the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure across the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The funding will support the electrification and decarbonisation of road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport in 24 EU member states. Under the initiative, new infrastructure for electric
The maritime sector is undergoing a period of rapid regulatory and commercial change as global efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensify. To support shipowners in managing these shifts, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF) ESG team have released a new guide outlining practical pathways toward decarbonization. The initiative is backed by
NYK Group has outlined a strategy positioning ammonia as its primary marine fuel to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan was presented by Takaya Soga, President and CEO of NYK, during his opening address at the World Maritime Merchants Forum 2025, held as part of Hong Kong Maritime Week. According to the company’s outlook,
MVGX Tech, a Singapore-based provider of sustainable AI and green finance technology, participated in the 2025 World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF), where industry leaders convened under the theme “Steering Sustainability through Changes.” Discussions centred on coordinated approaches to decarbonisation, digitalisation, and regulatory alignment across the global maritime sector. A key outcome of the forum was
Ten-League International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: TLIH) has announced that its subsidiary, Ten-League Port Engineering Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Ten-League PES), has received a new purchase order from PSA Corporation Limited (PSA Singapore). The agreement follows Ten-League’s delivery and commissioning of Singapore’s first Battery Charging and Swap Station (BCSS) at the end of 2024. Under the latest
Strategic Marine has delivered two 40-metre, 550-passenger low-emission catamaran ferries to the Government of Bermuda, completing the project ahead of schedule and within budget. The handover marks the conclusion of a two-year process following a competitive global tender in which the shipbuilder secured the contract. The vessels are now ready for deployment across Bermuda’s ferry
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has begun building a next-generation hybrid electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for UK-based North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd, marking another step in its growing portfolio of vessels for the offshore renewable energy sector. The keel-laying ceremony was carried out by Michael Reid, Head of Special Projects at North Star Shipping. The
Hapag-Lloyd is pressing ahead with an ambitious fleet renewal initiative that could see the German container line add as many as 22 new ships in the sub-5,000 teu category. The investment marks a significant step in the carrier’s long-term push to modernise its fleet and accelerate decarbonisation efforts. According to the Hamburg-headquartered company, the planned
Everllence has introduced its new dual-fuel ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine at a two-day event in Copenhagen attended by more than 300 maritime industry representatives. The engine is the company’s latest addition to its dual-fuel portfolio and is designed to operate on ammonia, a fuel gaining traction as the sector explores zero-carbon options. The
Beihai Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. (CSTC) have announced the delivery of Ruri Earth, the fourth 210,000 deadweight ton (dwt) LNG-fueled bulk carrier built for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The naming and delivery ceremony took place on November 5, marking another milestone in the shipbuilder’s collaboration with the Japanese shipping major. The newly delivered