Dear readers, this week Kolkata Port launches India’s first operational electric mobile harbor cranes, while Gothenburg cements its energy hub ambitions with a 25-year Inter Terminals pact. Brazil’s Itapoá leads with electric loaders, and APMT Terminals unveils a $830M Nigeria electrification roadmap. In Los Angeles, Pier 400 retrofits hybrid straddle carriers to full electric, and the Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME) unites four associations to accelerate zero-emission adoption. Svitzer’s 70t-bollard-pull e-tug and Washington State’s $714.5M hybrid ferry order underscore the sector’s rapid transformation. Enjoy this edition!

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Port News

• Kolkata’s electric cranes: Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Dock deploys India’s first electric mobile harbor cranes via Adani Ports. The 406-TEU-capable cranes cut diesel use, reducing CO₂ and noise pollution for SMP operations. It is part of Maritime India Vision 2030, with OPS and yard electrification studies underway.
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• Gothenburg’s energy hub: Port of Gothenburg signs 25-year deal with Inter Terminals for fossil-to-renewable transition. It includes €11.4M transformer station for 19MVA shore power at container/RoRo terminals by 2030. It supports HVO, methanol, and biofuel storage expansion in Scandinavia’s largest port.
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• Itapoá’s Brazilian first on electric equipment: Porto Itapoá debuts 3 electric empty loaders and 1 reach stacker, a national milestone. Expands fleet to 27 electric terminal tractors, cutting 2,000t CO₂ annually. Holds I-REC certification for 100% renewable energy use since 2024. READ MORE

• APMT’s Nigeria roadmap: APMT proposes $830M Nigeria electrification plan to VP Shettima, targeting 390kt CO₂ cuts. Onne Port could become Nigeria’s first green port with $60M private investments, aligning with concession renewals and hybrid energy systems for Apapa and Onne terminals. READ MORE

• Pier 400’s e-straddles: APMT Pier 400 (Los Angeles) retrofits hybrid straddle carriers to full electric with Kalmar. Joins North America’s largest ETT fleet, improving air quality for ILWU workers. Follows June’s deployment of Orange EV terminal tractors at the port. READ MORE

  Vessels News

• GAME alliance launch: IEMA, ZESTA, MBF, and EOPSA form Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME). Targets policy gaps and R&D for inland/coastal vessels, representing 250+ organizations. Aims to standardize electrification pathways amid IMO 2025 net-zero rules. READ MORE

• Svitzer’s e-tug debut: Sanmar delivers Svitzer’s first 70t-bollard-pull electric tug (1,808kWh battery) in Turkey. ElectRA series tugs co-designed with Robert Allan and Corvus Energy for FiFi1 firefighting. Part of Svitzer’s net-zero fleet strategy, with 30 tugs built by Sanmar since 2005. READ MORE

• Washington’s hybrid ferries: Eastern Shipbuilding wins $714.5M contract for 3 hybrid-electric 160-vehicle ferries. First vessel costs $405M including crew training and construction management. Supports WSF’s service restoration and decarbonization goals with 6% cost savings. 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. Europort 2025
   November 4-7 | Rotterdam, Netherlands LINK

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