Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has become the latest member of the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), an international network focused on maritime battery solutions. Established in 1951, Asahi Tanker specializes in the transportation of petroleum and chemical products. In recent years, the company has pursued initiatives aimed at reducing emissions, including the development of pure
DP World is set to significantly scale up its Carbon Inset Programme in the UK, offering importers greater opportunities to cut Scope 3 emissions. Since its launch in January 2025, more than 200,000 TEU have been registered under the scheme. From 1 October 2025, every loaded container arriving through DP World’s UK ports will receive
Torrent Group has inaugurated a green hydrogen production facility in Gorakhpur, marking the second such plant in India and the first in Uttar Pradesh under the state’s Green Hydrogen Policy 2024. Developed by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, the unit is designed to produce 72 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. The output will be blended
Hapag-Lloyd has expanded its Fleet Upgrade Program with the introduction of innovative windshields, marking another milestone in its decarbonization journey. Launched in 2022, the program aims to modernize more than 100 vessels through efficiency-boosting measures such as new propellers, optimized bulbous bows, and advanced hull coatings. The newly added windshields, designed to reduce aerodynamic drag
Port Authority of NSW has strengthened its sustainability credentials with multiple recognitions, becoming the first Australian port to be certified by leading maritime environmental program, Green Marine, and by achieving Silver Partner status in the NSW Government’s Sustainability Advantage program. The certification from Green Marineis a significant achievement, following a rigorous assessment of Port Authority’s
The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at Seamen’s Memorial Garden, located within the port’s wharf area near Mallya Gate. The facility, built at a cost of ₹2.76 crore, became operational on August 10, 2025, and will be maintained for five years, until July 2030.
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla is fast-tracking initiatives in green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol to develop a large-scale clean energy ecosystem and strengthen its position on the global maritime map, Chairperson Sushil Kumar Singh said during the 79th Independence Day celebrations. “Kandla Port has been declared a green hydrogen hub by the Government of India,
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has inducted a new LPG carrier, Sahyadri, into its fleet, strengthening the country’s self-reliance in transporting vital energy cargo. Built in South Korea, the 225-metre-long, 36-metre-wide Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) has a capacity of 82,000 cubic metres of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). With this addition, SCI’s owned fleet has
German companies Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy, formerly known as Mabanaft, have signed a strategic agreement for the offtake of e-methanol from Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar facility in Marl. The deal also includes advanced offtake intentions for future projects. The seven-figure agreement formalises MB Energy’s plan to source e-fuel from Greenlyte’s upcoming commercial facilities. The partnership
The China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC) and Germany’s TECHNOLOG Services have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at advancing green and intelligent shipbuilding. Under the partnership, the two companies will focus on four core areas: joint research and development, integration of complementary design expertise, collaborative market expansion, and incubation of innovative products.