he Port of Rotterdam Authority and EDGE Navigation have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on building infrastructure to support the use of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) in maritime transport. The agreement was formalized during the World Hydrogen Summit held in Rotterdam. The partnership aims to position Rotterdam as a key hub for maritime
At the World Hydrogen Summit 2025, held in Rotterdam, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, emphasized the country’s growing leadership in renewable energy and its strategic push into green hydrogen. Secretary Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi delivered a keynote address outlining India’s vision and progress toward building a robust green hydrogen
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has released new guidance aimed at placing seafarers at the core of the maritime industry’s transition to zero-carbon operations. Developed in response to an industry-wide survey conducted in 2023, the guide outlines practical measures to support the mental and physical wellbeing of seafarers amid rapid technological and
India-based Juno Joule Green Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with Germany’s Select Energy GmbH to jointly develop a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Andhra Pradesh. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam. The agreement was formalised by Nagasharath Rayapati, CEO
Yinson GreenTech, in partnership with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), has launched a new electric vessel charging station at WSS’s Pandan Loop facility in Singapore. The initiative marks the first joint development between the two companies, signalling a broader rollout strategy aimed at supporting maritime decarbonisation. Designed to accommodate a variety of electric harbour craft, the
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has confirmed an order for a new LNG-fueled Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), which will operate under a long-term time charter agreement with Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. The vessel, expected to be delivered in 2027, will be the first LNG dual-fuel VLCC chartered to a Japanese oil company. The VLCC
NYK has introduced e-Crea, the first fully battery-powered work vessel built in Japan, signaling a major step forward in the country’s maritime decarbonization efforts. Constructed by Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the NYK Group, the vessel was developed at the Koyasu Shipyard in Yokohama and is intended to support tugboat operations such as
Cost-efficient and fast. With its UADA cavitation technology, German company RAPTECH offers homogenisation solutions for the production of alternative bunker fuels. Patented on Europe’s only UADA pilot plant. UADA stands for Ultrasonic Acoustic Flow Aggregate. An inline module developed by RAPTECH that induces effects of cavitation – the implosive collapse of tiny gas- or vapour-filled
AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on building a green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe via Rotterdam, Europe’s first energy port and a key hydrogen carriers entry point. This includes the supply of bunkering fuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) and analysing requirements
A new player has entered the maritime infrastructure sector with a focus on accelerating green port development. Seacap, a newly launched company, positions itself as the world’s first capital partner exclusively dedicated to financing shore power and zero-emission port infrastructure. Financing Green Port Infrastructure Backed by a major European investment fund, Seacap has secured access