The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has released operational guidelines for the deployment of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EV PCS) under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which has an overall outlay of ₹10,900 crore. Of this, ₹2,000 crore has been earmarked to accelerate the development of public charging infrastructure across India. Eligible Entities and LocationsProposals
MISC Berhad (MISC) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for the design of what is described as the world’s first ammonia-fueled LR2 tanker powered by Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) technology. The AiP confirms both the technical feasibility of the concept and
APM Terminals’ West African Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to develop a roadmap for decarbonisation across the country’s port and transport ecosystem. The agreement was signed on September 22 at the Dutch Consulate in New York during the Global African Business Initiative. The
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s largest container port, has introduced a fleet of electric trucks at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal as part of efforts to reduce emissions in cargo transport. The deployment was launched during a flag-off ceremony attended by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, along with senior officials
Montra Electric HCV (IPL Tech), the clean mobility division of the Murugappa Group, has inaugurated a new electric heavy commercial vehicle manufacturing plant in Manesar, Haryana. The facility is designed to strengthen India’s electric vehicle ecosystem and expand sustainable freight solutions. The site covers 255,000 square feet of land with a built-up area of 150,000
Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, has entered into a 20-year strategic partnership with China’s CALB Group Co. to advance battery technology and support India’s electric mobility transition. The agreement will focus on lithium-ion cell development and battery pack assembly. In the initial phase, Ashok Leyland will import cells from CALB for
Maritime transport and trade are facing mounting pressures as geopolitical disruptions, shifting trade routes, and structural transitions reshape the sector, according to the Review of Maritime Transport 2025 released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Shipping routes that once passed through the Red Sea in a matter of days now extend for weeks around the
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), in association with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), hosted a roadshow in Mumbai under the theme “Financing the Future of Maritime India,” as a lead-up to India Maritime Week 2025. Speakers emphasized the role of sustainable financing in advancing India’s maritime sector. Director General of Shipping,
A ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia was carried out off the coast of Ceuta, Spain. The operation involved the ammonia carrier Berlian Ekuator, owned by NYK and time-chartered by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and the ammonia carrier Eco Enchanted, operated by Trammo, Inc. The transfer was completed under strict safety procedures. NYK noted that while
Everllence has confirmed the successful operation of a 90-bore ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine running on ethanol at all load points during testing in Japan. The company introduced the ME-LGIM platform more than a decade ago, with the first commercial engine entering service in 2016 within the methanol carrier segment. In 2021, Everllence expanded