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Singapore is helping drive the transition to sustainable shipping with its ship-to-containership LNG bunkering first.

An Asian port authority has awarded a bunker supply licence to help drive up its LNG offering.

Green benefits will result from an integrated one-stop booking platform for Singapores container depots, terminals, hauliers and logistics facilities.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been recognised for its decarbonisation efforts in 2020 with an environmental award.

Busan Port Authority’s first all-electric passenger ferry is a key step in South Korea’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Osaka Bays first LNG tugboat has been working in Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, guiding large vessels since March 2020.

A turbine installation contract has been awarded for the 140MW Akita Port and Noshiro Port offshore wind farms project in Japanese waters.

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China has ordered four new tugs with fuel monitoring systems to help reduce its carbon emissions.

Emissions control has been stepped up at a major container port in India with the launch of an air quality monitoring station.

The world’s first fully electric ship handling tug has launched at Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam setting a new cleaner step change for the port industry.

Port of Colombo-based South Asia Gateway Terminals’ (SAGT) first sustainability report reveals a challenging battle against carbon emissions.

Thailands first emission-free commuter fleet has come into service on 26 November 2020.

Eight new hybrid Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes will help reduce air pollution at a container terminal in the Philippines.

A port authority in Asia has launched a request for proposal (RFP) for parties seeking to provide an LNG bunkering service.

A Cambodian port will benefit from emissions saving RTG cranes as part of its project to expand capacity.

Six companies have formed a joint venture committee with the aim of establishing an LNG bunkering joint venture (JV) in South Korea by October.

A new partnership involving the supply of newbuild tugs will help fulfill a LNG terminal support contract to provide marine services for a major LNG plant in Brunei.

Singapore is on track to expand its LNG bunkering services in 2020 cementing its status of major bunkering hub for South East Asia, writes Anne-Marie Causer

Busan Port Authority (BPA) has taken steps to cut the fine dust level resulting from its port operations by investing further in green equipment.

A Chinese port has opened a fully enclosed bulk cargo warehouse designed to contain dust pollution.