Italy-based Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its second ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), the Grande Tianjin. The 9,000 car equivalent unit (CEU) vessel was named and delivered on 8 August at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The handover also marked SWS’s 600th vessel delivery. The Grande
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have obtained the world’s first New Technology Qualification (NTQ) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a breakerless medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) power system for ships. The MVDC system, based on HD Hyundai’s modular propulsion drive technology, is designed
India has commenced the construction of its first green hydrogen-powered ships, according to Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The announcement was made in a written reply to the Lok Sabha following a query from MP Kesineni Shivanath on the progress of hydrogen-based vessels. Cochin Shipyard Limited and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
A Polish delegation and representatives from the JKSH Group held discussions with Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise, Kollu Ravindra, regarding plans to establish a green energy facility near the Machilipatnam port. The proposed investment is valued at approximately Rs 35,000 crore. According to the state government, the minister expressed support for the
bigbasket, a Tata enterprise, has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) delivery fleet to 50 cities across India through a partnership with Kazam. The initiative is aimed at reducing emissions across its logistics operations and scaling up the company’s EV infrastructure. The collaboration has enabled bigbasket to integrate advanced energy management and fleet monitoring technologies. The
Axpo has carried out Spain’s first ship-to-ship Bio-LNG bunkering operation for a large container vessel at the Port of Algeciras. More than 4,000 cubic metres of ISCC-certified Bio-LNG were supplied to the CMA CGM FORT BOURBON, marking a notable development in the use of low-carbon marine fuels in the region. The operation adds to Axpo’s
BLG LOGISTICS has expanded its handling capabilities at the Bremerhaven car terminal with the addition of a new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr. The delivery is intended to support increasing transhipment demands for general cargo, heavy goods and project cargo at the North Sea port. The crane is equipped with a 4.8-metre tower
Maersk has introduced its newest methanol-powered containership, Beijing Maersk, into active service. The vessel is the second in a planned series of six constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in South Korea. With an overall length of 350 metres and a breadth of 56 metres, the Beijing Maersk has a lightweight of 49,800
Yinson GreenTech has announced the successful delivery of a 1.2 megawatt-hour marine battery system for integration into a hybrid research and survey vessel. The battery, developed in collaboration with CALB Group Co., Ltd., is ABS-certified and is set to support operations for an oil and gas client in the Middle East. The project reflects a
Marina Zanite, a tugboat operated by Singapore-based towage company Marina Offshore, has been awarded a biofuel-ready notation by Bureau Veritas following a recent retrofit. The vessel is reportedly the first tugboat of its kind in Singapore to receive this classification. Originally built in 2012, the 30-meter-long and 9-meter-wide vessel underwent technical modifications to support the