Hapag-Lloyd has marked the completion of its major three-year newbuild program with the naming ceremony of the “Wilhelmshaven Express” at Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The event celebrated the addition of the 12th and final vessel in the company’s Hamburg Express class of ultra-large container ships. The naming ceremony was performed by Wibke Friedrichs,
Liebherr, a global manufacturer of mobile harbour cranes, has reported a 400% increase in electrically driven mobile harbour cranes between 2019 and 2025, highlighting the maritime industry’s accelerating transition toward sustainable port operations. With more than 2,000 mobile harbour cranes produced and around 1,600 currently in operation across over 100 countries, Liebherr continues to play
Echandia, a Swedish developer of battery systems for maritime applications, has been chosen to supply energy storage systems for eight newbuild cargo vessels owned by the Netherlands-based Spliethoff Group. The agreement also includes an option for two additional vessels. The vessels are under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in China, with Finland’s WE Tech Solutions serving
Mumbai, October 27, 2025:The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, is set to organise the India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from 27th to 31st October 2025 at NESCO Grounds, Mumbai. The event is positioned as the world’s largest maritime gathering, bringing together government leaders, global maritime companies, and industry experts
Singapore and China have formalised an agreement to establish the Singapore–China Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in sustainable and technology-driven maritime transport. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 19 October 2025 by Mr Jeffrey Siow, Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport, and Mr Liu Wei,
Classification society DNV has awarded HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its conceptual design of a 15,000 TEU container vessel powered by Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. The certification marks a key step in assessing the feasibility and safety of nuclear propulsion for commercial shipping. The AiP
Portsmouth, October 2025:Brittany Ferries, in partnership with marine fuel supplier Titan, has completed the first bunkering of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bioLNG) for its new electric-hybrid ferry, Saint-Malo. The operation took place at Portsmouth International Port, marking a key step in integrating renewable fuels into the company’s hybrid fleet operations. The bioLNG delivery was conducted using Titan’s
As the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 20) concluded its session in London this week, the Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC) commended International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states for maintaining momentum on the Net Zero Framework (NZF), despite the decision last week to delay its formal adoption by
Hamburg, Germany – October 24, 2025: Daimler Truck AG, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg to explore the development of a cost-effective and reliable supply chain for green liquid hydrogen (LH₂) through the Port of
Seoul, South Korea – October 24, 2025: South Korean shipping company HMM has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four subsidiaries of Hanwha Group — Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Aerospace, and Hanwha Systems — along with the Korean Register (KR) to jointly develop a next-generation, zero-carbon propulsion system for maritime vessels.