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News that BP has abandoned its plans for a biofuels plan at Europoort is a setback for the Port of Rotterdam, but there is other development in the pipeline nonetheless. …

A new clean energy project is helping accelerate the UK’s transition to alternative fuels with a major push into green methanol production and bunkering technology. The TURBO-METH project, supported through …

The Dublin-Holyhead shortsea shipping route has been identified as a leading candidate for an alternative fuels green corridor trial to reduce port emissions and decarbonise ferry transport. A new feasibility …

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is calling for urgent adoption of the IMO Net Zero Framework (NZF) to secure global energy transition efforts. Speaking at London International …

Baltic ports are setting ambitious goals to become sustainable ports through new roadmaps focused on alternative fuels and port infrastructure. Two strategic documents, developed under the EU-funded Blue Supply Chains …

The Port of Alicante, Spain has taken a significant step toward its sustainability goals with the launch of a preliminary market consultation for the future concession of a green hydrogen …

Shipping’s push for marine decarbonisation is accelerating, with new data revealing a tipping point between fleet readiness, port infrastructure and alternative fuel availability. DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report …

Ammonia is gaining traction as one of the most promising alternative marine fuels, but safety and infrastructure challenges remain, according to a new DNV whitepaper. The report, Ammonia in Shipping: …

A South Korean delegation has visited the Port of Bilbao to study its role in renewable energy and the global energy transition. Senior officials from Jeollanam-do province toured the Basque …

Barcelona has long been one of Europe’s busiest cruise hubs, but now it’s embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its cruise infrastructure for a more sustainable future. Backed by …

Fuel solutions provider Prema Energy is teaming up with the Sustainable Ports Association to accelerate the decarbonisation of UK ports across the UK. The partnership aims to deliver a programme …

Fuel solutions provider Prema Energy is teaming up with the Sustainable Ports Association to accelerate the decarbonisation of UK ports through education, engagement and practical support The partnership will deliver …

ELIRE Infra and partners have secured GB£1 million to study hydrogen-powered floating micro-grids that could cut port emissions and boost clean energy adoption. The funding, awarded under the UK Government’s …

DP World has launched a low carbon truck programme at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, aimed at helping truck operators transition to greener fuels The programme supports the …

The Port of Hamburg has approved methanol bunkering and LNG bunkering at Waltershofer Hafen, marking a major step in the provision of its alternative fuels offering. Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) …

DP World has launched a low carbon truck programme at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, aimed at helping truck operators transition to greener fuels The programme supports the …

The Zhapu Port Area of Jiaxing Port has emerged as one of China’s leading hydrogen-powered freight hubs, now operating a fleet of 100 hydrogen fuel cell container trucks Known as …

STAX Engineering is set to debut its innovative maritime emissions capture system at the Port of Southampton, marking a major milestone in its expansion into the UK market The deployment …

As part of its goal to eliminate seaport-related emissions by 2050, the Port of Seattle is exploring hydrogen and other next-generation fuels to support its clean energy transition Traditional fossil …

The Port of Barcelona has achieved its first ship-to-ship bioLNG bunkering for a cruise vessel, marking a milestone in sustainable cruise operations. During the operation, the barge Haugesund Knutsen, owned …

The ELIRE Group has been awarded funding under the Innovate UK CMDC6 programme (Strand 2) for a feasibility study on its pioneering Hydrogen Floating Power Hub, scheduled for first deployment …

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is urging Congress to reverse deep cuts to US port infrastructure funding that could harm national security and energy exports. In a letter …

Construction has begun on a site dedicated to green hydrogen production and supply, which come next spring, will make Klaipėda the first port in Lithuania and the Baltic States to …

The ELIRE Group has been awarded funding under the Innovate UK CMDC6 programme (Strand 2) for a feasibility study on its pioneering Hydrogen Floating Power Hub, scheduled for first deployment …

India has taken a significant step toward maritime decarbonisation with the commissioning of a 1 MW green hydrogen power plant at Kandla Port Developed by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), …

Despite its primary focus on electrification, Hamburg is looking at other ways to decarbonise its fleet where that’s just not possible. Not all vessels can be electrified with current technology …

A UK-led consortium has completed a major project that aims to prove that clean hydrogen can safely and affordably power ports and vessels at scale. The Maritime Hydrogen Highway, led …

Air Liquide has made the final investment decision (FID) for the construction of ELYgator, a plant for the production of renewable hydrogen at the Port of Rotterdam. For the Port …

China’s first of a kind successful green ammonia bunkering operation at Dalian Port demonstrates how ports can evolve into multi-fuel energy hubs offering a miriad of fuel options for customers. …

Ports worldwide are ramping up infrastructure to support ammonia bunkering, raising the question: Is ammonia the breakthrough alternative fuel needed for maritime decarbonisation? As the shipping industry searches for scalable, …

The Port of Rochefort-Tonnay-Charentes in France has deployed a hydrogen powered crane as part of its strategy to reduce port emissions. Canadian firm dynaCERT’s HydraGEN system, a hydrogen-based technology designed …

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Peel Ports has launched a transformative GB£750 million construction framework that sets a new benchmark in sustainable port development across the UK and Ireland. Spanning eight years, the framework formalises …

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The Port of Rochefort-Tonnay-Charentes in France has deployed a hydrogen powered crane as part of its strategy to reduce port emissions. Canadian firm dynaCERT’s HydraGEN system, a hydrogen-based technology designed …

Global Energy Storage has sold two key European terminals as it turns its attention to expanding its presence in the fast-growing Asian market The company has sold both its Port …

Rolls-Royce and Duisport have launched a CO₂-neutral, self-sufficient energy system at the new Duisburg Gateway Terminal in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region. The groundbreaking development marks the world’s first deployment of mtu …

The Port of Gothenburg has inked new long-term agreements with Inter Terminals Sweden, one of its largest customers in the energy sector The agreements, signed on 1 July, include 25-year …

China has launched its first high-power hydrogen-electric hybrid port vessel, a major step forward for the country in terms of port decarbonisation and alternative fuels adoption. Constructed by Jiangsu Zhenjiang …

The world’s first ship-to-ship liquefied carbon dioxide transfer has successfully completed at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai The transfer on 19 June, part of an end-to-end solution that includes …

Port of Antwerp-Bruges has hosted high-level talks on focused on alternative fuels, port infrastructure and the European energy transition. The event brought together the Flemish Government and the government of …

The world’s first ship-to-ship liquified carbon dioxide transfer has successfully completed at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai The transfer on 19 June, part of an end-to-end solution that includes …

OCI Fuels and ZeroNorth have partnered up to complete the first fully digital delivery of green methanol at the Port of Rotterdam. The delivery saw OCI Fuels and barge operator …

NH3 Clean Energy, Pilbara Ports, and Oceania Marine Energy have signed a joint agreement to develop low-emissions ammonia bunkering at the Port of Dampier. The Joint Development Agreement (JDA) aims …

Hong Kong has completed its first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) LNG bunkering operation marking an important step forward in establishing it as a green fuel bunkering hub. The bunkering by the …

AD Ports Group has gone into partnership with Masdar, Advario and the CMA CGM Group to explore the feasibility for the development of a state-of-the-art e-methanol bunkering facility. The export …

Moeve has signed a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 40,000 tons of second-generation marine biofuels by December 2025, marking its largest biofuel contract to date and its …

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As the European Union advances its climate and industrial policy agenda, inland waterways are emerging as a critical asset in the transportation of alternative fuels Central to the forthcoming EU …