34 item(s) in the rolling archive matched to Dinesh Jesuraj’s coverage, newest first.
MSC is reportedly in talks to take a stake in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, where majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings has recently committed fresh investment to expand box-handling capacity.
Why it matters for P&M: a possible MSC entry alongside China Merchants at Hambantota could reshape control of a strategic Indian Ocean hub.
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.
Red Sea Gateway Terminal's Patenga Container Terminal in Chittagong has procured four ship-to-shore cranes, custom-built by China's SANY, and is targeting full-fledged operation by the end of July.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New SANY STS cranes at Patenga (Chittagong) open a crane cable-reel and electrification attach point.
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.
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.
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.
The Chittagong Port Authority chief says DP World's proposed involvement in operating Chattogram Port's New Mooring Container Terminal is part of a broader Bangladesh-UAE partnership, amid local pushback over the concession.
Why it matters for P&M: DP World's bid to run Chattogram's New Mooring terminal faces local pushback — a watch on Bangladesh market access.
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.
Red Sea Gateway Terminal's Bangladesh operation has taken delivery of new ship-to-shore cranes as it builds out container-handling capacity in a fast-growing South Asian market.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new STS cranes at RSGT Bangladesh — crane cable-reel and busbar electrification attach point in a growth market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hambantota International Port signed a $108m crane supply contract with ZPMC covering STS and RTG packages — a sizeable South Asian package against the broader US tariff backdrop on Chinese crane imports.
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.