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Dear readers, a new round of funding for European ports, with Dunkirk, Helsinki, and Malta securing €53.55M in EU funding for shore power and infrastructure upgrades. Hamburg’s AI-driven ferries and Auckland’s 876MWh solar array demonstrate operational innovation, while Port Newark’s 24/7 e-truck charging accelerates US decarbonization. Breakthroughs like HGK’s solar-powered cargo vessel and Hyundai Glovis’ AI retrofit of 7 car carriers highlight technological leaps, as an electrification expert claims that Maersk-linked Institute’s battery cost assumptions are upended by real-world $51/kWh LFP prices, rewriting maritime electrification economics. Enjoy this edition!

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Port News

• Dunkirk & Rosslare’s €19.2M boost: EU funds berth expansions and OPS at Dunkirk and Rosslare ports to cut emissions. New RoRo ramps will reduce truck idle time, aligning with post-Brexit trade shifts. Project starts 2025, targeting 2030 EU climate goals for freight fluidity. READ MORE

• Helsinki’s €22M Hansalink 3: Ports of Helsinki and Lübeck-Travemünde win EU funds for OPS and automated mooring. €45M project includes digital tools for cargo/passenger traffic by end-2027. Supports Finnlines’ new vessels and North European trade corridors. READ MORE

• Malta’s €12.35M shore power: Malta Freeport secures EU grant for Phase 2 OPS at South and West Quays. Total €18.4M investment follows TEN-T Core Port electrification standards. Cuts auxiliary engine use for docked vessels from 2026. READ MORE

• Hamburg’s AI ferries: Hadag deploys AI to optimize charging for 3 electric ferries (10M passengers/year). System manages energy demand and passenger comms via mobile apps. Supports city’s 55% emissions cut goal by 2030. READ MORE

• Port of Auckland’s solar milestone: Port activates 1,344-panel array on car handling facility, generating 876MWh/year. Covers 6% of port’s energy use, with Fergusson Wharf expansion planned. Largest CBD solar installation supports electrification roadmap. READ MORE

• Port Newark’s e-trucks: Four DC fast chargers launched for drayage trucks, expanding to 24/7 in late 2025. Part of Port Authority’s 2050 net-zero plan for East Coast’s busiest cargo hub. 40-mile range boost per charge minimizes downtime. READ MORE

  Vessel News

• HGK’s solar cargo vessel: Blue Marlin debuts with 192 panels (37,500kWh/year) powering propulsion. First inland ship to integrate solar with diesel-electric drives for 3,110t loads. Remote-controlled navigation approved for German canals. READ MORE

• Hyundai’s AI retrofit: Hyundai Glovis equips 7 PCTCs with Avikus’ HiNAS Control for 3.9% fuel savings. Mid-2026 completion supports 2045 net-zero goal and collision avoidance. DNV-certified system already deployed on 30+ vessels. READ MORE

• E1 speedboat championship: Tom Brady’s team wins Lake Maggiore leg in hydrofoiling Racebird boats. 150kW Mercury Racing outboards and 35kWh Kreisel batteries power races. Series promotes electric marine tech via global celebrity teams. READ MORE

• Maersk Institue’s battery price target: New $51/kWh LFP prices make hybrids 24% cheaper than the Institue’s $300/kWh estimate. Study underestimated battery cost drops and overestimated e-methanol affordability. Atlantic crossings now viable for battery-powered feeders. READ MORE

Events

1. Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo North America 2025
   August 20-21 | Chicago, USA LINK

2. Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference 2025
   October 14-16 | Bergen, Norway LINK

3. Decarbonising the future shore to ship
   October 15-17 | Valletta, Malta LINK

4. Europort 2025
   November 4-7 | Rotterdam, Netherlands LINK

5. Shore Power Summit
   November 12-13 | Rotterdam, Netherlands LINK

6. Smart Digital Ports of the Future Europe 2025
   November 12-13 | Amsterdam, Netherlands LINK

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