The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) inaugurated the first Annual Green Hydrogen R&D Conference in New Delhi on 11 September 2025. Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, opened the conference and announced a new ₹100 crore Call for Proposals to support hydrogen innovation by start-ups. The initiative will provide
Pune-based SOPAN Group, in collaboration with VO Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), has laid the foundation for India’s first green methanol bunkering and refueling facility. The project was inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on 5 September 2025 at VOCPA, formerly known as Tuticorin Port Trust. The pilot project involves the
Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for the ammonia-fueled ship safety solution known as Hi-CLEARS, developed in collaboration with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE). The announcement was made on September 11 at Gastech 2025 in Milan, Italy. Hi-CLEARS, short for Hyundai integrated
Union Maritime has announced that its newbuild tanker Brands Hatch has completed its maiden voyage equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings® system. The vessel arrived in Rotterdam on 8 September, marking the first European port call for a ship built with the wind propulsion technology. During the journey, Brands Hatch demonstrated measurable fuel savings while maintaining
Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels. Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization strategy, which aims
Columbia Group has forecast that dual-fuel vessels will define the next decade of shipping, with LNG-powered ships emerging as the most practical option in the absence of a scalable zero-carbon alternative. By the end of 2025, dual-fuel ships are expected to represent around half of global new-build orders, with LNG propulsion systems accounting for nearly
In a major green technology push, Maharashtra’s Fisheries Department will invest ₹1,800 crore to purchase 15 electric tugboats (E-tugs), replacing its aging diesel fleet. Each vessel will cost between ₹120–130 crore. The state, which currently operates 12 diesel tugs, aims to induct a total of 30 E-tugs by 2035. Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane said the
Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has deployed its first electric truck at the Tughlakabad (TKD) Terminal in Delhi, marking a significant step in its green logistics journey. The initiative underscores CONCOR’s commitment to cutting carbon emissions and driving eco-friendly freight operations. Part of the company’s wider Green Initiatives, the zero-emission truck will be used
Technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver fully integrated electric propulsion systems with waterjets for two high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish operator Molslinjen. The vessels, currently under construction at Incat’s shipyard in Tasmania, will feature Wärtsilä’s integrated electric propulsion and DC power conversion systems, as well as its energy management and automation
Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Auckland, the second of seven ammonia-ready pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), both subsidiaries of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The delivery ceremony was held in Shanghai on September 9, 2025. The vessel measures 200