Dear readers, global shipping and port electrification gains momentum with Noatum Maritime ordering a second Damen RSD-E 2513 electric tug (70+ tonne bollard pull) and California's Port of Hueneme securing $4M for shore power completion. Rotterdam partners with Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura to electrify tankers, while solar solutions expand from yachts to cargo ships. These developments highlight the maritime sector's multi-pronged approach to decarbonization. Enjoy this edition!

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• Turkish terminal project: Stolthaven Terminals and Rönesans Holding will build a $2B liquid storage terminal in Ceyhan, Türkiye by 2027. The facility includes a deep-sea jetty and feedstock storage for a 472,500-tonne/year polypropylene plant. Advanced environmental tech will reduce operational emissions by 30% versus conventional terminals. The project creates 500+ local jobs. READ MORE

• Tanker electrification pact: Rotterdam Port and Vast Infraestrutura signed an MoU to develop OPS standards for tankers. Case studies will analyze fleet routes, terminal adaptability, and energy demand across 10 global ports. Findings will inform IMO policy proposals by 2026. Initial trials target Açu and Rotterdam ports. READ MORE

• Noatum electric tug: Noatum Maritime ordered a second Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 (70+ tonne pull) for UAE operations by Q1 2026. The 25m tug achieves 2-hour charging via 3.5MWh batteries, matching its Guinness-record-holding predecessor. Fleet will reduce port emissions by 15,000 tonnes CO₂/year. READ MORE

• Solar yacht merger: Australia's Sunpower Yachts acquired Germany's Alva Yachts to combine solar-electric yacht technologies. The merger integrates Alva's Ocean Eco 90 catamaran (90kW solar array) with Sunpower's manufacturing scale. Targets 20+ solar/hydrogen yacht deliveries annually by 2027. READ MORE

• Ocean solar panels: Wattlab launched SolarDeck after 18 months testing on Vertom's 7,280dwt cargo ship. The modular system reduces fuel use by 5-8% annually (20MT fuel/68MT CO₂). ROI projected at 3-5 years with EU ETS/FuelEU savings. Withstands Beaufort 8 conditions. READ MORE

• Hueneme shore power: Port of Hueneme received funding.The15.9M project includes storm-resistant infrastructure after 2023 weather damage. STAX Engineering will install emissions capture systems as backup. Expected to eliminate 80% of berthed vessel emissions. READ MORE

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