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Future Proof Shipping Has Retrofitted An Inland Boxship To Launch A Hydrogen Compulsion System Future Proof Shipping has entered into a contract with Holland Shipyards Group to retrofit an inland boxship vessel called Maas to launch a new-age hydrogen propulsion compulsion system that emits zero emissions. It has been planned that the hydrogen will be installed within the cargo area of the boxship along with a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system will now be triple-redundant to boost propulsion and auxiliary power encompassing an in-built capacity of 835 kW. The hydrogen propulsion system will also include a well-designed e-motor for advanced propulsion and a 750V DC bus bar. The future-proof inland vessel will be declared as a zero-emissions boxship that will pave the path for a greener and more sustainable future for the entire inland shipping industry. The Maas will be responsible for transferring shipping containers between Antwerp and Rotterdam and aim at drastically diminishing the greenhouse gas emissions to a great extent. Texas Yard Becomes The First US Yard To Achieve EU Ship Recycling Regulation After A 30 Million Dollar Investment The Texas Yard has been widely acclaimed by International Shipbreaking as the pioneer shipping yard in the United States that has effortlessly gained a EU Ship Recycling Regulation following a huge investment of 30 million dollars in compliant infrastructure. Being an integral part of EMR Metal Recycling, the Brownsville Texas shipyard is now focussed on cooperating with EU-based shipowners to help recycle their vessels at the end of their term. The regulations have been able to set forth top-notch standards for safety, health and environment-based compliances to maintain stringent US-based requirements. Throwing light on this matter, the International Shipbreaking facility follows the strict norms that the vessels undergo recycling on hard surfaces to prevent any damage by pollutants, like paint-based chemicals that lead to contamination in soil and water. Container Corporation Of India Will Initiate The Manufacturing Of Containers In India To Encourage Lower Dependability On Chinese Imports The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) under State supervision will give impetus to the manufacturing of containers in the country as a brand-new procedure to promote lower reliance on China-based imports in the future. Concor has further given the green signal to Braithwaite and BHEL to build 1,000 container prototypes that will soon be tested. There is a high probability that India-based manufacturing companies like DCM Hyundai, Kalyani Cast Tech, Transafe and Balmer Lawrie will initiate the container supply to CONCOR in order to help India emerge victorious as a team player in the global container manufacturing trade. CMA CGM And DP World Jointly Introduce The First Block Train Between Mundra To DP World PFT In Panipat Global logistics organizations such as CMA CGM and DP World have teamed up to launch the very first block train, which will be successfully operating between Mundra in Gujarat and DP World PFT in Panipat for an improved service. The weekly train service, as introduced by the world leaders in the highly competitive shipping and logistics arena, was flagged off from the well-established Mundra Port on 27th February in 2021. The block train will be effective in establishing a seamless cargo link between Mundra Port to PFT Panipat to minimize the waiting time for customers. The fixed train schedule, as well as the priority rail-out option is a welcome addition for the loyal customers to promote the smooth transfer of shipment. Karnataka Says Yes To Developing Two Greenfield Ports To Strengthen The Maritime Infrastructure And Inland Water Transport The Karnataka Government has been successful in initiating the construction of not one but two greenfield ports in the state with an investment of more than 3,000 crores. At the Maritime India Summit in 2021, the Karnataka Maritime Board has collaborated with the Karnataka Government to efficiently build the maritime infrastructure while encouraging the transformation of the state’s inland water transport. A considerable sum is supposed to be funded in the two greenfield ports like Pavinakurve and Belekeri in the Uttara Kannada district in the upcoming shipping projects. Sources: https://splash247.com/inland-boxship-to-be-running-on-hydrogen-by-year-end/ https://www.marinelink.com/news/texas-yard-us-first-eucompliant-485723 https://www.maritimegateway.com/concor-to-use-made-in-india-containers/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/dp-world-and-cma-cgm-launch-the-first-block-train/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/karnataka-plans-development-of-two-non-major-ports