67 item(s) in the rolling archive matched to Nicklas Vedin’s coverage, newest first.
Kamarajar Port has reached an 18-metre draft, becoming India's second port able to serve the deepest-draft bulk and container tonnage.
An energy consultancy is promoting a project to build an onshore power supply system at Vietnam's Chan May Port as part of a green-energy investment push.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Planning-stage onshore OPS at a Vietnamese port — the earliest, most winnable shore-power signal; engage pre-tender.
Thailand's Laem Chabang port expansion has slipped its timeline, pushing back the buildout of the country's largest container-handling capacity.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: the delayed Laem Chabang expansion keeps Thailand's largest crane-and-mooring pipeline in the winnable pre-award window.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has won a $7m contract from India's Inland Waterways Authority for ten hybrid-electric ferries, each a 20-passenger vessel with hybrid-electric propulsion, for delivery within ten months.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Ten hybrid-electric ferries for India's IWAI — vessel-charging opening in a fast-moving market.
Adani Ports (APSEZ) has begun operating fully automated quay and yard cranes at Vizhinjam, Kerala, with ABB supplying the automation systems. The $100m automation push is part of an $850m decarbonisation programme, with capacity scaling from 1m toward 7.2m TEU.
Why it matters for P&M: Adani's ABB-automated Vizhinjam cranes sit within an $850m decarbonisation push — signalling India electrification momentum.
PSA Vietnam and LHF will jointly develop a new container terminal at Lach Huyen Port with an annual handling capacity of 4.5 million TEU, part of a wave of terminal investment in northern Vietnam.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: PSA's new 4.5M-TEU Lach Huyen terminal is a greenfield pipeline for crane-electrification and automated-mooring scope in Vietnam.
Echandia will supply battery systems for two new electric tugs in India — its first Indian deployment — reinforcing its position in the country's emerging electric-tug market.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two new electric tugs in India will need shore charging — early entry into a fast-growing e-tug charging market.
MSC, via its terminal arm Terminal Investment Limited, is set to make the largest foreign private investment in India's port infrastructure — a $1.4bn, 49% stake in the Adani-operated Vizhinjam transhipment terminal — but Kerala's government has objected to Adani's handling of the deal, saying it was not consulted. This confirms and updates the MSC/TiL Vizhinjam acquisition first reported in the June 30 brief.
Why it matters for P&M: Kerala's objection to the MSC/TiL–Adani Vizhinjam deal could delay India's largest transhipment expansion, a live crane and shore-power opportunity.
Kerala's chief minister has rebuked MSC and Adani over the newly announced $1.4bn deal for MSC arm TiL to take a 49% stake in the Vizhinjam transhipment port, saying the state was not consulted. This updates the acquisition first reported around 30 June.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: MSC/TiL's stake in the expanding Vizhinjam transhipment hub deepens a tracked account at India's fastest-growing gateway.
APM Terminals Poti in Georgia is adding a new multipurpose mobile harbour crane to lift handling capacity as Black Sea and Caucasus-Central Asia corridor volumes rise.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a crane investment at tracked customer APM Terminals opens a cable-reel and electrification attach on the new machine.
MSC, through its terminal arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), is acquiring a 49% stake in Adani's Vizhinjam transhipment port in Kerala for about $1.4bn — one of the largest foreign investments in India's port sector — to help fund the deepwater hub's buildout.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: MSC/TiL's $1.4bn stake funds Vizhinjam's expansion — early-stage crane-electrification and automated-mooring scope at a greenfield Indian hub.
PSA International is investing in a new deep-sea container terminal at Hai Phong (Lach Huyen) in northern Vietnam, part of a wave of operator investment reshaping Southeast Asian logistics.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a PSA greenfield deep-water terminal in Vietnam opens crane-electrification and automated-mooring attach at an early stage.
MSC, through Terminal Investment Limited, will acquire a 49% stake in Adani Ports' Vizhinjam transhipment terminal in a US$1.4bn deal valuing the Kerala port at about US$2.85bn.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: MSC/TIL entry into Vizhinjam deepens a greenfield Indian terminal where crane electrification and MoorMaster scope can follow.
The number of containers lost at sea last year almost tripled the recent three-year average, driven by challenging weather and fire-related incidents.
Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia's main transhipment hub, has signed a strategic partnership with Siemens to accelerate its digital transformation.
Why it matters for P&M: Siemens deepening its footprint at the PTP hub — an integrator relationship worth watching for downstream electrification scope.
Chinese OEM Sany is shipping ship-to-shore and RTG cranes to Pelindo's Terminal Petikemas in Indonesia, adding electrified container-handling capacity across the state operator's terminal network.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Sany cranes carry cable-reel and busbar scope — the China team's component attach point into a Pelindo electrification pipeline.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India has ordered a batch of hybrid-electric ferries from a domestic consortium, advancing the country's push to electrify passenger river and coastal transport.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: hybrid-electric ferry order in a fast-moving Indian market — shore-charging infrastructure follows the vessels.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers emerged as the lowest bidder (financial bids opened 23 June) for a ~Rs 40 crore contract to supply a 15-tonne electric bollard-pull tug to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata, under India's Green Tug Transition Programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: India's GTTP advances — a Kolkata Port electric tug at low-bidder stage signals shore-charging demand at major Indian ports.
Hutchison Ports Thailand is adding 24 electric terminal trucks at its Laem Chabang container terminal, expanding battery-electric horizontal transport at one of South East Asia's largest gateways.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 24 electric terminal trucks at a Hutchison terminal — charging-and-plug-in scope as the e-fleet scales at Laem Chabang.
Adani Ports & SEZ is extending its Kaleris-based AI terminal operating system across more of its Indian terminals, deepening the operator's automation programme.
WorldCargo News reports ZPMC has delivered a ship loader to the Adani-operated Dhamra Port, extending the Chinese OEM's equipment footprint at a major Indian bulk gateway.
Why it matters for P&M: ZPMC's delivery at Adani's Dhamra extends the Chinese OEM's India reach, where Cavotec attaches components into ZPMC equipment via the China team.
Baird Maritime details Thailand's roughly $30bn land-bridge plan — two new deep-water ports linking the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand to bypass the Malacca Strait.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two greenfield Thai deep-water ports would carry full crane, electrification and mooring scope — an earliest-stage signal worth tracking.
ABB has been contracted by Cochin Shipyard Limited to supply power and propulsion systems for two battery-electric harbour tugs destined for India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), extending zero-emission tug deployment in South Asia.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two battery-electric tugs ordered for India's JNPA — shore-side charging infrastructure follows the vessel order in a fast-growing market.
India's Container Corporation (CONCOR) has floated a large reach-stacker procurement tender, with trade coverage flagging questions over whether the eligibility structure leaves room for smaller (MSME) bidders. The scope points to a fleet-scale container-handling equipment refresh in a fast-growing market.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a major CONCOR reach-stacker tender in India opens a Cavotec charging/plug-in attach if the spec includes electric units.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and container line MSC have signed a new memorandum of understanding extending their collaboration. The MoU deepens ties between the world's largest transshipment hub and the largest container carrier; the specific workstreams were not detailed in the headline coverage.
Why it matters for P&M: closer MSC-Singapore alignment shapes the decarbonisation and electrification agenda at the world's busiest container hub.
A Singapore project will fit hydrogen fuel cells to a harbour tugboat, pushing the boundaries for green-fuelled harbour vessels.
US forces disabled a third blockade-running tanker off Oman this week as India confirmed three seafarer deaths and Iran again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to commercial traffic.
Cochin Shipyard is building two battery-powered tugboats for Polestar Maritime, with the power and propulsion packages now contracted.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: two battery tugs building for Polestar Maritime in India — shore charging infrastructure follows the newbuilds.
Keel laying for Malaysia's first two fully electric ferries took place at Ocean Crown Technology in Guangzhou: 24-metre, 104-passenger, BV-certified vessels with 1,425 kWh CATL battery packs and a 30 nm range.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New electric ferry routes need shore charging; early engagement with the Malaysian operator could place Cavotec charging systems.
A Ukrainian naval drone found entangled in a pollution-control boom in Romania's Port of Constanta later detonated, underscoring continued Black Sea port-security risk.
ABB has won a contract with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric harbour tugs under Phase 1 of India's Green Tug Transition Programme. The vessels are due for delivery to Polestar Maritime in 2027 and will operate from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA); the GTTP aims to convert India's harbour-tug fleet to greener propulsion across five phases to 2040.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: India's multi-phase e-tug programme builds a tug-charging pipeline at JNPA and beyond — early entry for Cavotec charging systems.
ABB has won a contract from Cochin Shipyard to supply integrated power and propulsion packages for two electric harbour tugs destined for Polestar Maritime, under India's Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) which mandates that all major Indian ports phase in zero-emission tugs.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: GTTP rollout puts e-tug charging at major Indian ports in scope — Cavotec charging/plug-in hardware fits the integrator route.
Industry coalition SEA-LNG reports that 2026 LNG bunkering volumes are surging in major hubs and that biomethane uptake is growing — methane decarbonisation pathway advancing despite geopolitical disruption.
Shore-power equipment supplier Axepower is reported to be expanding its activity in South Korea and Malaysia — two Asian markets where AFIR-equivalent and IMO-aligned port electrification is gathering pace.
Why it matters for P&M: a shore-power competitor pushing into Korean and Malaysian markets where Cavotec is also building presence — watch tender follow-on.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on maritime decarbonization, digitalization, innovation and manpower development at the Port of Singapore.
Why it matters for P&M: MPA–MSC MoU pulls decarbonization timelines forward at the Port of Singapore — a key customer hub for the division.
Genma Solutions has shipped three large grab ship unloaders to Adani Group in India, destination port unspecified.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Adani is a fast-growing Indian buyer; grab ship unloaders carry cable-reel demand on follow-on orders.
Singapore-based BW LPG confirmed an order for eight Panamax VLGC newbuilds worth US$940m, with deliveries through 2029 and into the first half of 2030. Yard not yet disclosed in this report.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: VLGC orderbook strengthens on-ship shore-power-ready pitch with a major LPG-carrier owner pre-specification.
The IMO's 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Convention will enter into force on 29 November 2027, providing a liability-and-compensation framework for damage from carriage of hazardous and noxious cargoes by sea.
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard (Fincantieri Group) has signed its largest-ever single-ship contract — a ~$810M (€700M) deal with research organisation Inkfish for a VARD 9 42-design deep-sea research vessel.
Singapore Tourism Board has signed a three-year multi-ship homeport agreement with Princess Cruises, materially expanding the cruise line's Singapore-based deployments. Marina Bay Cruise Centre — already shore-power-enabled — will see higher turnaround volumes and longer berth utilisation across the partnership.
Why it matters for P&M: Princess's three-year Singapore homeport deal expands cruise berth utilisation at a shore-power-enabled hub, pulling demand for ship-side AMP-readiness.
Two supertankers and one LNG carrier left the Strait of Hormuz this week with AIS transponders disabled, heading for India and China per LSEG and Kpler data — the clearest sign yet of dark-fleet behaviour in the chokepoint.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will lend US$300m to ICTSI to upgrade three Philippine container terminals: Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal under development in Batangas, and the Mindanao terminal.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded ICTSI capex across three named Philippine terminals — direct opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a top-tier customer.
Indian government tilts policy toward supporting domestic crane OEMs in port equipment — part of a broader 'Make in India' push at major ports. Reshapes the buyer / OEM mix on Indian STS, RTG and RMG procurement.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Indian tilt to domestic crane OEMs reshapes the buyer mix — protect channel position with new Indian builders.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of HD Hyundai Group, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Doosan Vina — the Vietnamese unit of Doosan Enerbility and a port-crane manufacturer in our OEM directory. The deal reshapes Asian crane-OEM ownership and supplier alignment.
Why it matters for P&M: a key Asian crane OEM in our directory changes hands — supplier alignment and electrification-package routing into HD Hyundai's network will shift.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will lend $300m to ICTSI to upgrade three Philippine container terminals: Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal under development in Batangas, and the Mindanao terminal. The package funds technology-enabled infrastructure upgrades.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded ICTSI capex across three terminals — direct opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a key global operator.
PSA Mumbai (BMCTPL) inaugurated new Super Panamax Quay Cranes at India's largest container terminal at JNPA. The expansion targets higher operational efficiency and cargo-handling capacity at the gateway terminal.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: fresh STS additions at PSA Mumbai — installed-base entry for cable-reel and busbar service and parts on quay cranes.
Westports Malaysia handled 11.3m TEU in 2025; gateway traffic fell while restow and transhipment volumes grew, underscoring the regional shift toward Klang as a transhipment node.
A Bloomberg-tracked Suezmax carrying Iraqi crude reached India after apparently crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a data point on whether the chokepoint remains commercially usable as Iran tightens passage controls.
Chinese port-equipment OEM GENMA Solutions has delivered four RTG cranes to CTIC's terminal at Thailand's Songkhla Port.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Late-stage signal (cranes already delivered) but establishes a new RTG fleet at CTIC Songkhla, which opens follow-on lanes for cable-reel/busbar electrification, charging if the operator moves to hybrid/e-RTGs, and an account opening against Ningbo Weilong / Conductix-Wampfler in a market where they are strong — worth a CTIC outreach to scope the next phase.
Rune Braastad, new President of ABB Marine & Ports, sets out an 'energy-agnostic' design philosophy and a long-term investment view for maritime decarbonisation. ABB cites two Polestar electric tugs under India's Green Tug Transition Programme as customer reference points.
Why it matters for P&M: ABB leadership change signals continued integrator-led shore-power push; protect the sub-supplier channel on ABB green-tug projects.
DP World's joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal Co. (LCIT) secured a five-year concession extension on the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port, granted by the Port Authority of Thailand. The contract runs May 2026 to April 2031.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Named customer locks in a 5-year extension at a SE Asia hub; maintenance, equipment refresh and electrification scope follow.
Berg Propulsion is supplying electric motors, L-type thrusters and full electrical-system integration for two all-electric tugs under India's Green Tug Transition Programme. The 33.55 m vessels — built by KMEW Group — feature LTO batteries with dual diesel gensets and 60 t bollard pull.
Why it matters for P&M: Berg Propulsion lands India Green Tug supplies — competitive signal for the tug-charging value chain Cavotec also targets there.
Maersk confirmed it is continuing to avoid the Strait of Hormuz given fragile ceasefire conditions, extending what is now a multi-week diversion regime for one of the largest container carriers.
Why it matters for P&M: A sustained Maersk diversion accelerates the case for alternative Gulf hub strategies and tilts capex toward red-sea/Mediterranean and East-African nodes — where Cavotec has incumbent positions (APMT Tangier MedPort, broader APMT hub footprint).
Berg Propulsion is now actively engaged across multiple Indian yards on the green-tug transition, supplying propulsion packages for the new hybrid/electric fleet wave. [Tug fleet renewal / electrification]
A 2026-built NYK car carrier made its first port call in Singapore using remote pilotage, validating the autonomous-navigation stack in a live port environment.
Why it matters for P&M: Autonomous arrival pilots at major Asian hubs shift the timing-and-precision envelope around berthing — strengthening the value case for automated mooring (MoorMaster) on the PCTC class. PCTC also sits on Cavotec's ship-side shore-power radar; integration narratives between autonomy and electrified berthing are the long arc here.
Vietnam's Da Nang Port development project advances another phase — an expansion in a growth corridor where electrification and crane packages typically follow capex commitment. [Port expansions]
Chinese OEM GENMA Solutions has been awarded an order from JSW Kolkata Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (JSW Infrastructure subsidiary) to supply 3 STS and 9 RTG cranes for the new 0.45M TEU terminal at the Port of Kolkata. Concession agreement was signed September 2025; cranes equip the terminal’s initial operating phase.
DP World and Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra signed an MoU on May 12 to develop end-to-end supply-chain solutions for food and agricultural commodities across the GCC and globally. Separately, DP World's Laem Chabang JV LCIT secured a 5-year concession extension at Thailand's busiest container gateway (May 2026 – April 2031).
Why it matters for P&M: Two reinforcing DP World moves — a GCC inland-logistics push and a Southeast Asia gateway lock-in. The Laem Chabang extension de-risks pipeline conversion at a major DP World gateway; the Al Dahra MoU is the kind of upstream logistics positioning that anchors longer-cycle terminal infrastructure decisions. DP World is a top-tier customer (San Antonio MoorMaster site, Callao corridor target) — both signals reinforce ongoing engagement priority.
DP World, through its LCIT joint venture, secured a 5-year concession extension for the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port, running May 2026–April 2031, granted by the Port Authority of Thailand.
Why it matters for P&M: A 5-year DP World concession horizon at a major Southeast Asian gateway de-risks any capex conversation tied to that berth, including AFIR-equivalent compliance discussions and crane electrification refreshes. Smaller extension than a new concession, but enough horizon to justify equipment investment.
Berg Propulsion will deliver two all-electric tugs under construction at KMEW (Mumbai) — 60-tonne bollard pull each, LTO battery packs with diesel genset back-up. Part of India's Green Tug Transition Programme target of 50 green tugs by 2030.
DP World's Laem Chabang International Terminal JV (LCIT) secured a five-year extension from the Port Authority of Thailand to continue operating the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang — extending tenure at Thailand's busiest gateway through 2031.
A KPMG report sets out India's vision for carbon-neutral major ports: more than 90% electrification of port equipment by 2030 and the Green Tug Transition Programme aiming to deploy 50 green tugs by 2030. Government-led international green corridors with Singapore and the UAE are progressing.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: India is a fast-moving major-port shore-power market; KPMG plan elevates targets where Cavotec on-shore fits cleanly.
APM Terminals and Hateco Group signed an agreement with Da Nang City to develop, build and operate Lien Chieu Container Port. Total investment is estimated >$1.7bn for a >5.7m TEU terminal; Berths 1–2 first, with Berths 3–8 in later phases.
Why it matters for P&M: A new APMT greenfield hub at Vietnam scale. APMT hub terminals globally are treated as an extension of the Tangier MedPort MoorMaster beachhead; greenfield phase 1 is the right inflection point to position both MoorMaster and crane electrification. Engage at masterplan / equipment-spec phase.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) published an EPC tender (₹83.57 crore, ~$10m) for shore-power infrastructure at the GTI Container Terminal, including 5-year maintenance, aligned to Maritime Vision 2030. Open governance debate on whether the infrastructure should sit with concessionaire or port authority.
Singapore's first fully electric tug, built by PaxOcean with an ABB integrated electric propulsion system and a 3 MWh battery, entered deployment April 2026 as part of MPA Singapore's harbour craft electrification strategy.
Cavotec secured an order from an undisclosed engineering company in India for the supply of motorised cable and hose reels — modest scale but reinforcing Cavotec's India footprint on the connectivity-products side.
APMT and Vietnam's Hateco Group signed an agreement with Da Nang City to develop, build and operate the new Lien Chieu Container Port — investment over $1.7bn, target capacity 5.7m TEU/yr. Greenfield deep-water terminal anchored by an APMT operator and a Vietnamese partner.