Yuma Energy has announced a partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to expand battery swapping infrastructure across India, aiming to strengthen support for electric vehicle adoption in the country. Under the agreement, Yuma Energy will deploy battery swapping stations at HPCL’s network of more than 24,000 retail outlets nationwide. The rollout will prioritize high-demand
Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) and VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) have signed an agreement to support the adoption of electric commercial vehicles in India, with an initial focus on the recently launched Eicher Pro X range of small commercial vehicles. TPEVCSL is a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, part of
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management, covering 14 LNG carrier vessels. The deal, booked in the third quarter of 2025, is aimed at improving operational reliability through flexible maintenance scheduling and optimised time between overhauls. The agreement comes as global LNG demand continues to
BAR Technologies and Union Maritime have received formal approval from the Marshall Islands flag administration for proposals covering bridge visibility, navigational lights, and radar line of sight for two new dual-fuel LNG tankers fitted with WindWings® wind-assisted propulsion systems. The approval followed a review conducted by Lloyd’s Register. The two LR2 tankers, under construction at
Swiss marine power company WinGD announced plans to launch its first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engine, with deliveries for newbuilds and retrofits scheduled to begin in 2027. The development follows more than a decade of research into ethanol as a marine fuel, including full-scale engine tests carried out in 2018, and builds on the company’s methanol-fuelled engine
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) today released a comprehensive report providing guidelines for the safe inspection of methanol dual-fuel ships. The project was led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) with the participation of various MTF members. As the maritime industry accelerates its transition to alternative fuels under increasingly stringent IMO emission
Norwegian maritime services company Buksér og Berging has taken delivery of a hybrid offshore tugboat built by Türkiye’s Uzmar Shipyard. The vessel, named Bube Power, is a RAmpage 4100BB-H hybrid tugboat designed by Canadian naval architect Robert Allan. It measures 41.2 meters in length with a beam of 14.5 meters. Propulsion is provided by two
NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), the renewable energy subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has issued an Expression of Interest inviting green chemical developers to participate in the creation of a 7GW green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka in Andhra Pradesh. The company said it is seeking proposals that may include arrangements for land sub-lease, water supply, hydrogen, and
Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have formalized a three-year framework agreement focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. The agreement covers the purchase of Scope 3 emission reductions through the use of sustainable marine fuels in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. The companies reported that the first order under the agreement was completed in July 2025, accounting
The world’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier has made a maiden call at Hong Kong on its voyage to Europe, underscoring the city’s efforts to position itself as a hub for green maritime fuels. The vessel, named CM Hong Kong, was commissioned by a subsidiary of China Merchants Group and constructed in Jiangsu province. Flying