Flotte Hamburg, a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority, has initiated a pilot program to test hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO 100) as an alternative marine fuel. The trial is being conducted in partnership with Friedrich G. Frommann GmbH & Co. and will involve Shell-supplied HVO 100. Three vessels from Flotte Hamburg will participate in the
In a bid to diversify Chennai’s transportation ecosystem and amplify its tourism potential, the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is assessing a bold new proposal: a water metro system inspired by Kochi’s successful model. As part of the city’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan, CUMTA has outlined a 53-kilometre water-based transit corridor connecting East Coast Road
As the maritime industry accelerates toward a low-carbon future, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has taken a pivotal leap by unveiling its first methanol bunkering simulator at the BSM Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India. Developed in partnership with Wärtsilä, a global leader in maritime technology, this advanced platform is designed to equip seafarers with the
In a historic milestone towards India’s clean energy transition, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, today commissioned the country’s first “Make-in-India” 1 Megawatt Green Hydrogen Plant at Kandla. The plant was inaugurated by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in the august presence of Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping &
Port of Tauranga will begin a trial of the country’s first fully electric container straddle carrier, aiming to assess its performance in New Zealand’s busiest port environment. The project is supported by the government’s Low Emission Transport Fund, administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), with co-funding of $447,000 toward the $3.5 million
CMA CGM Group is expanding its dual-fuel vessel program and investing in alternative fuel infrastructure as part of its long-term decarbonization strategy. The company aims to reach net zero carbon emissions across all operations by 2050. In its second quarter 2025 report, CMA CGM outlined the addition of several new LNG and methanol-powered ships, alongside
OceanScore has announced that it now supports over 2,300 contracted vessels, reflecting increased adoption of digital tools aimed at simplifying emissions compliance in the maritime industry. The company provides software solutions to manage regulatory obligations under frameworks such as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime. Among the latest companies to adopt
HD Hyundai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with key subsidiaries and H-Line Shipping to jointly develop AI-based autonomous and environmentally friendly ship technologies. The agreement was formalized at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in Pangyo. The collaboration includes HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Avikus, and
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) marked a milestone with the naming ceremony of Energia Viking, its first LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) under charter to Equinor. The event took place at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) shipyard in China. The vessel is the first in a series of three LNG-fueled VLCCs being
Egypt is moving forward with the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) to address greenhouse gas emissions from its maritime sector. The initiative is supported by the International Maritime Organization’s GreenVoyage2050 program, which offers technical assistance to developing countries in line with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy. A recent meeting in Alexandria, co-organized with