Tag: electrification

APM Terminals is advancing its decarbonization efforts with the introduction of electric straddle carriers at its Barcelona terminal, marking a significant milestone as the first of their kind in the Mediterranean.

The Council of Ministers has approved a €55.4 million investment to electrify key docks at the Port of Bilbao.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has taken delivery of six energy-efficient tugs, including the Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) tugboat.

This week, the Panama Canal Authority has announced the deployment of the Isla Barro Colorado tug equipped with a hybrid propulsion system with 445 kW batteries. 

Seatrium Limited and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art Digital Learning Lab, aiming to bolster digital competencies and attract talent to the Marine & Offshore (M&O) Energy sector.

SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group, in collaboration with DAMEN Shipyards Group, have achieved a Guinness World Records title for Most Powerful Electric tugboat.

DP World has launched the world’s first all-electric berth at London Gateway, serviced by a fleet of all-electric vehicles and equipment.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has announced that its subsidiary, Daito Corporation, has committed to constructing an electric tugboat powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery.

Two agreements between Norwegian and Singaporean companies aimed at advancing sustainable maritime solutions were signed.

PortXchange, with support from Green Marine, has published a new white paper exploring strategies for reducing emissions in port operations.