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Dear readers, Rotterdam secures €25M for shore power cutting 23kt CO₂ annually, while San Diego pilots magnetic OPS technology. Japan launches a 6.66MWh EV tug project, and China's Yuanhai Kou solar car carrier demonstrates 302.8kW shipborne PV. Washington State orders hybrid ferries, and ECO delivers America's first Jones Act hybrid SOV. Ghana gets its first port charging infrastructure, Fleetzero develops long-range hybrid vessels, and Antigua positions as a green shipping hub. NatPower's London forum convenes leaders to accelerate zero-emission shipping infrastructure worldwide. Enjoy this edition!

Port News

• Rotterdam Shore Power: Invest-NL provides €25M financing for RWG shore power. 3.5MW facility at Maasvlakte 2 berths eliminates ship emissions. Enables EU AFIF funding application; 23kt CO₂ reduction yearly. CEO Ronald Lugthart: "Emission-free terminal within four years." READ MORE

• San Diego Magnetic OPS: Port approves VoltSafe's magnetic shore power system. $250K pilot replaces pronged plugs with safer connections. Provides real-time power data via SaaS platform. 12th Blue Economy Incubator project since 2016. READ MORE

• Antigua Green Shipping Hub: Veer partners with Antigua for absolute-zero emission hub. MOU covers green hydrogen bunkering and shore power. Supports wind/hydrogen containership with ABS AIP. Port Manager Darwin Telemaque: "Massive opportunity for Caribbean." READ MORE

• Japan EV Tug Project Tokyo Kisen and Marindows launch 6.66MWh EV tug.
  Five-year project targets 2030 operation in Yokohama/Kawasaki.
  Builds on hybrid TAIGA tug's 2,486kWh operational experience.
  Supports Carbon Neutral Port (CNP) policy with zero GHG. READ MORE

• Solar Car Carrier: Yuanhai Kou completes maiden voyage with 4,000 vehicles. 302.8kW shipborne PV system reduces CO₂ by 2,100t/voyage. Longi Sea-Shield modules generate 410,000 kWh annually. Dual-fuel (LNG+PV) design cuts energy use by 20%. READ MORE

• Washington Hybrid Ferries: Eastern Shipbuilding to build two 160-vehicle hybrid ferries. 409.5ft vessels carry 1,500 passengers at 17 knots. Bid 6% below state estimates; option for third vessel. Electrification Program Administrator David Sowers: "Cut diesel emissions." READ MORE

• ECO Liberty SOV: First Jones Act plug-in hybrid SOV christened in New Orleans. 262ft vessel built by Edison Chouest for Equinor operations. ABS-classed with 500+ local workers using US components. Senior VP Miguel Hernandez: "Milestone for US shipbuilding." READ MORE

OEMs

• Kempower and Paterson Simons in Ghana port charging: Kempower and Paterson Simons install DC charging in Tema. Six 300kW CCS2 satellites power port equipment. First African representation for Finnish charging technology. READ MORE

• Fleetzero hybrid vessel: Fleetzero and Glosten develop longest-range hybrid ship. Retrofitting lightering vessel with plug-in hybrid system. Construction begins mid-2026; operates primarily on batteries. READ MORE

• NatPower Maritime Forum: NatPower hosts LISW25 forum on zero-emission shipping. September 15 event addresses regulatory and infrastructure challenges. Developing 120 clean port locations globally by 2030. READ MORE

• Nautical Ventures partnership: Vision Marine's Nautical Ventures partners with Nimbus Boats. Exclusive Florida West Coast distribution for premium cruisers.
  Expands multi-brand strategy following June acquisition. CEO Alexandre Mongeon: "Broaden our product portfolio." READ MORE

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