Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Shanghai, the first in a series of ten pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) commissioned from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Jiangsu. The vessel was delivered on 27 August. The first five ships in the series will have a capacity of 9,000 CEU, while the remaining five will
Everllence has confirmed it will supply B&W ME-LGIA (liquid gas injection ammonia) engines for Höegh Autoliners’ new Aurora-class car carriers. The engines will be shipped to an undisclosed shipyard in Asia, with construction taking place in South Korea at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI). Sebjørn Dahl, Chief Operations Officer at Höegh Autoliners, stated that
BASF and Yara International ASA have agreed to discontinue their joint project aimed at developing a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The companies said the decision reflects a focus on initiatives with the greatest potential to meet their respective value creation strategies. Yara confirmed it will
Daphne Technology has published a new white paper titled From Assumptions to Accuracy: Unlocking the Value of Direct Emissions Monitoring in the Maritime Industry. The paper examines the limitations of estimation-based reporting methods and outlines how direct measurement can provide greater accuracy, transparency, and readiness for future regulatory requirements. The study comes as emissions regulations
Gasum’s liquefied gas bunkering vessel Coralius has carried out its 1,000th operation, marking a milestone in the company’s efforts to expand low-emission fuel use in shipping. The operation took place on 23 August at the Port of Kiel in Germany, where the vessel delivered LNG to the cruise ship MSC Euribia. Since entering service in
SAAM Towage Uruguay has completed the offsetting of 6,130 verified carbon units (VCUs), neutralizing all Scope 1 emissions generated by tug maneuvers in the country. The move forms part of the company’s broader sustainability strategy launched in 2022. According to Country Manager Javiera Hevia, the initiative followed a structured process beginning with the measurement of
The shift toward cleaner fleets gained momentum this week as Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to jointly develop zero-emission buses. The partnership links MFTBC’s bus subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing (MFBM), with Foxconn’s vehicle division, Foxtron Vehicle Technologies. The companies will collaborate
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday outlined a series of initiatives aimed at reshaping India’s mobility landscape, with new projects in electric, hydrogen, and biofuel technologies designed to cut fossil fuel dependence and lower transport costs. Speaking at the World Leaders Forum, Gadkari announced that the government has awarded the
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, has given the green signal to a ₹3,500 crore project to create e-methanol, a synthetic fuel. This step is taken to make Kandla a key bunkering hub for ships traveling between the Port of Rotterdam and Singapore in mind. According to DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, the
HAMR Energy has announced the completion of the Pre Front End Engineering Design (Pre FEED) phase at its Portland Renewable Fuels Project in regional Victoria. The milestone was achieved in collaboration with thyssenkrupp Uhde, which has provided its expertise in process engineering and technology integration. The project is designed to convert locally sourced forestry residues