Singapore and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), advancing cooperation in maritime decarbonization and digitalization. The agreement was exchanged in New Delhi on September 4, 2025, during Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit, in the presence of both countries’ leaders. Under the MoU, the
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated a green hydrogen pilot plant and laid the foundation for several port projects at V O Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tamil Nadu. With a capacity of 750 m3, the project supports the use of alternative fuels, aligns with the planned Coastal Green Shipping Corridor
Construction has officially begun in China on what is expected to be the world’s first ammonia-fuelled containership, nearly two years after the project was first announced. The vessel, named Yara Eyde, is being developed by CMB.TECH as part of its push to accelerate decarbonization in shipping. Being built at Qingdao Yangfang Shipbuilding, the 1,400-TEU ice-class containership
South Korean firms Biofriends and Cheongmyeong have signed a memorandum of understanding to build what is described as the country’s first commercial-scale biogas-to-methanol production facility. The agreement was signed on August 22 and is seen as a step toward full-scale commercialization of clean fuel production from domestically sourced biogas. The biomethanol produced will initially be
Finnish company Auramarine has signed an agreement to deliver methanol fuel supply systems for two of Terntank’s next-generation oil and chemical tankers. The vessels are designed with dual-fuel engines able to operate on marine gas oil, biofuels and methanol, and will also feature wind-assisted propulsion. Auramarine’s methanol systems are scheduled for delivery in April 2026
NatPower UK has signed an agreement with Sembcorp Utilities UK, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Energy UK, to develop a large-scale battery storage facility at Wilton International in Redcar. The project, called Teesside GigaPark, will be built on a 32-acre site and is expected to deliver up to 1 gigawatt of capacity with eight gigawatt-hours of
India marked a major milestone in its electric vehicle (EV) journey this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s new EV manufacturing facility in Gujarat and flagged off the first batch of made-in-India electric cars bound for over 100 global markets. APM Terminals Pipavav Port has taken center stage in this development, becoming
Cochin Shipyard has commenced construction of the Pelagic Wahoo, a next-generation commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) being built for Cyprus-based Pelagic Wind Services, part of Pelagic Partners. The keel-laying ceremony was performed by Andre Groeneveld, CEO of Pelagic Wind Services. The Pelagic Wahoo is the second in a series of advanced CSOVs for the company and is designed
Greenzo Energy Limited has received a Research and Development order from Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna public-sector company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The order, issued through the Government e-Marketplace, covers the supply, sitework, and mandatory spares for a hydrogen electrolyser modular unit. The system will be installed at EIL’s R&D
Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted as the electrical integrator for a major battery capacity expansion on the Wasaline ROPAX ferry Aurora Botnia. The project will increase the vessel’s battery storage from 2.2 MWh to 12.6 MWh, creating what is expected to be the largest marine battery hybrid system currently in operation. The order was