Green Shipping

Background & Significance
CMA CGM — a leading global shipping company — has commissioned six LNG-powered container ships from Cochin Shipyard, India. This is the first time an international liner has ordered LNG dual-fuel container vessels built in India, marking a milestone in both CMA CGM’s green agenda and the Indian shipbuilding industry. 

Introduction & Context

Sanmar has taken a bold step by building tugs that can operate on methanol as well as conventional fuel. These vessels serve KOTUG Canada, supporting the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) in escort and towage roles.

Background & Innovation

• Zero Emission Services (ZES), in collaboration with Nefcargo and Inland Terminals Group, has introduced the ZES 2.0 service for battery-electric inland cargo shipping.
• New swappable battery containers (called Zespacks) will operate from terminals in Alphen aan den Rijn, Alblasserdam, and Den Bosch, with plans to expand to Rotterdam, Moerdijk, and Nijmegen. 

How It Works & Benefits

Transnet Expands Fleet with Liebherr RTGs

South Africa’s Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT), operated by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), has received nine advanced Liebherr diesel-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs).

The new fleet aims to:

• Improve container yard productivity
• Reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional cranes
• Enhance reliability in peak operational periods

Boosting Port Efficiency

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the order of ammonia-ready container vessels as part of its fleet expansion strategy.
The vessels will feature dual-fuel LNG-ready technology, making them adaptable for future green fuels such as ammonia.
This step reflects Taiwan’s ambition to accelerate decarbonization in shipping while maintaining competitive operations in global trade.
The contract underscores the industry’s ongoing shift toward environmentally friendly solutions and the adoption of innovative fuel technologies.