Green Marine

Report: 4 Die Following Fire Aboard Zoya 1 Supertanker
Four people reportedly died following the fire on board the supertanker Zoya 1 last week.

NGO Shipbreaking Platform: Shipping Companies Still Favor the Worst Scrapyards
A total of 674 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold to the scrapyards in 2019.

Coconut Charcoal the Likely Cause of Yantian Express Fire
Coconut charcoal has been identified as the likely cause of last year’s fire on board the containership Yantian Express.

Klaipedos Nafta to Operate LNG Terminal in Brazil
Lithuanian company AB Klaipedos Nafta has been appointed as the operator of an LNG terminal in the Brazilian Port of Açu.

Vopak Offloads Algeciras Terminal
Dutch tank storage company Royal Vopak has completed the divestment of its oil terminal in Algeciras in Spain.

AIDA Cruise Ship Banned from Docking in Saint Lucia
A cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises has been refused entry at the port of Castries, Saint Lucia.

European Shipowners Want Fluidity of Trade despite Brexit
ECSA: UK and EU regulators should maintain ‘the seamless’ European shipping center.

EU Okays CMA CGM-CIMC Joint Venture
The European Commission approves the formation of JV between CMA CGM and CIMC Neocontainer.

Hapag-Lloyd Trialing Biofuel to Cut CO2 Emissions
Hapag-Lloyd is conducting the 1st biofuel test on one of its vessels in an effort to reduce its CO2 footprint.

Court Grants DP World Australia Injunction against Industrial Action at Its Terminals
Federal Court of Australia halts industrial action at container terminals of DP World Australia.

US Lifts Sanctions against Cosco Dalian
The United States lifted its sanctions against Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co.

Gasum to Supply LNG to Equinor’s Shuttle Tanker Newbuilds
Gasum will deliver LNG to Equinor’s new crude shuttle tankers.

Qatargas: Commissioning LNG Cargo Shipped to India’s Mundra LNG Terminal
Qatargas has supplied a commissioning LNG cargo for India’s newest LNG receiving terminal, Mundra.

Readers’ Picks of the Week (27-31 Jan, 2020)
Here are the most read stories of the past week.