Global port electrification accelerates with Klaipėda LNG terminal's shore power project (30% CO₂ reduction) and Barcelona's €12M cruise ship OPS system. Gothenburg tests hydrogen generators for ships, while Flåm installs 16MVA shore power for UNESCO fjord cruises. Southern China debuts its first homegrown electric tug (6,000kWh), and Team Malizia launches a hybrid-electric racing yacht, showcasing diverse pathways to maritime decarbonization. Enjoy this edition!

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• Klaipeda LNG electrification: KN Energies selected Kauno tiltai to build shore power for Lithuania's FSRU Independence by 2028. The underwater cable will replace onboard diesel/LNG generators with renewable grid power. Enables 30% CO₂ reduction at terminal and auxiliary power for berthed vessels. Project aligns with EU's 2030 emissions targets. READ MORE

• Barcelona shore power: Powercon won €12M contract to install OPS at MSC's Terminal H in Barcelona by early 2027. Includes substation and cabling for medium-voltage network, with space reserved for five additional systems. First phase supports EU's 2030 shore power mandate for cruise ships. Port aims for 95% emissions cut at berth. READ MORE

• Gothenburg hydrogen pilot: Port of Gothenburg tested Hitachi Energy's hydrogen generator with Stena Line ferries using 100% green hydrogen. Two-week pilot demonstrated mobile OPS alternative for ports lacking grid infrastructure. Complements existing shore power at Germany/Denmark terminals. Supports EU's 1M tonne/year CO₂ reduction target from 2030 OPS rules. READ MORE

• Flåm cruise charging: Scana's PSW Power & Automation secured NOK25-75M contract for 16MVA shore power in Flåm, Norway. System will serve UNESCO World Heritage fjord cruises from Q2 2027. Funded by Norway's NOK100M emissions reduction package. Eliminates auxiliary engine use at berth per 2026 zero-emission fjord rules. READ MORE

• Racing yacht retrofit: Team Malizia relaunched IMOCA yacht with 48V hybrid-electric system (Molabo motor + HVO generator). Combines solar/hydro power with 50% fuel reduction versus diesel. Passed IMOCA's 45HP traction tests for 2025 racing season. Pioneers sustainable offshore racing tech. READ MORE

• Guangzhou electric tug: CSSC-designed Siugang Diantuo 01 (6,000kWh, 4,000HP) entered service at Guangzhou Port. Features autonomous operation and azimuth thrusters. China's southern region's first indigenous electric tug, following 2021's Yungang Electric Tug 01. Supports port's zero-carbon service goals. READ MORE

• Copenhagen sustainability: Cruise Baltic conference highlighted Oslo's 28% emissions cut since 2009 and shore power mandates. EU's Climate Framework targets maritime neutrality by 2050 via ETS and fuel regulations. Cruise lines address Scope 3 emissions (44-50% of footprint) through supplier education. READ MORE