Transport

China

China’s First All-Electric Passenger Ship Sets Sail With CATL’s Innovative Battery System

The Yujian 77, China’s first all-electric maritime tourism passenger ship, powered by a marine battery system from CATL, began operations in Xiamen Bay on July…

Belgium

PSA Antwerp Joins Zero Emission Port Alliance to Drive Decarbonization

PSA Antwerp (PSAA), a Belgium-based terminal operator under PSA International, has joined the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) to advance decarbonization effo…

China

Robert Allan to Design Electric Tug for China’s Tianjin Port

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan has been contracted to design a battery-electric tugboat for Tianjin Port in Northern China. The AmpRA 3600 tug, t…

China

Sea Legend Launches China–Europe Arctic Container Service

Sea Legend Shipping, a Singapore-based, Chinese-controlled container line, will introduce a direct shipping service connecting China and northern Europe via the…

China

COSCO Shipping Grows LNG-Powered Car Carrier Fleet With 7,500 Ceu Newbuild

On July 22, 2025, COSCO Shipping, a leading marine transportation company in China, announced the addition of a new LNG dual-fuel car carrier, Cheng Kang Kou, t…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

U.S. Coal Power Plants Well Stocked Through 2026, EIA Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday, projecting that coal-fired power plants in the United Stat…

United States

MARAD Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated $8.75 million in grants through the Small Shipyard Grant program to enhance U.S. shipyards. The initiativ…

China

China’s Cosco Seeks Veto Power in Deal for LI Ka-Shing’s Ports

On Monday, China’s state-owned China Cosco Shipping Corporation announced its intent to join a global consortium acquiring 43 overseas ports owned by Hong…

China

MSC’s Boxship Binge Rolls on With 10 More Giants Ordered Across China

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced new orders for 10 ultra-large container vessels, further expanding its extensive shipbuilding pipeline, which…

Offshore Wind Power

France Dunkirk Offshore Wind Farm

ABL Group, an energy and marine consultancy, has been appointed by France’s transmission system operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électr…

China

BYD Names, Delivers Seventh Car Carrier ‘BYD ZHENG ZHOU'

On July 16, BYD named and delivered its seventh roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel, BYD ZHENG ZHOU, in Guangzhou, as shared on the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone&r…

United States

Lane Bags $337M Contract to Widen I-85 in North Carolina

Lane, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, has been awarded a $337 million contract by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to expand a 16-kilometer…

China

Chinese Shipyard Starts Building Stolt Tankers’ Future-Proof Stainless Steel Vessels

Wuhu Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), initiated construction of a 38,000 dwt stainless steel tanker for Norwegian operator…

United States

Port of Long Beach Celebrates 20 Years of Environmental Excellence

Since launching its sustainability initiatives in 2005, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) in California has reduced emissions from port-related sources by 92% for d…

Germany

Port of Hamburg: €1.1b for Modernization of Container Terminal Ops

The Port of Hamburg will receive a €1.1 billion investment to modernize its infrastructure, enhancing competitiveness and supporting climate neutrality. The Ha…