Green Marine

QTerminals Wins 35-Year Concession for Port of Olvia in Ukraine
QTerminals has won a UAH 3.4 billion (USD 138 million) concession to operate Port of Olvia in Ukraine.

Cruse Liners Dropping Shanghai Sailings over Coronavirus
World’s major cruise liner companies pulling planned sailings from Shanghai.

CMB to Operate Zero-Emission Fleet by 2050
Compagnie Maritime Belge announced its commitment to tackle CO2 emissions from the shipping sector.

Exmar Finances FLNG, VLGC Pair
Belgian owner and operator of gas carriers Exmar has secured two financing deals.

Crew Evacuated from Sinking Bitumen Carrier in Arabian Sea
Thirteen Indian crew members have been rescued from a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker in the Arabian Sea.

Seafarers Face Screening in China, Singapore amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Seafarers calling at Chinese ports are advised to wear masks and take precautionary measures.

Readers’ Picks of the Week (January 20-24, 2020)
Here are the most read stories of the previous week.

United Heavy Lift Adds Eleven Ships to Its Fleet
United Heavy Lift takes over a fleet of nine eco-friendly F900 newbuilds and buys two 12,000 dwt vessels.

BW Bulker Catches Fire in Gulf of Aden
A fire broke out onboard a Panamax bulk carrier while the ship was sailing in the Gulf of Aden.

Port of Hamburg Will Not Lose Cargo due to Liner Service Changes
The Port of Hamburg is not expecting a lower container throughput caused by liner service changes.

Tallink to Make Silja Europa More Eco Friendly
Tallink Grupp to modernize its vessel Silja Europa at Turku Repair Yard.

Gasum Wraps Up 200th STS LNG Bunkering
On January 24, Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Coralius performed its 200th LNG bunkering operation.

USCG: Search Launched for Missing Crew Member of Star Bulk Ship
A crew member of the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier has been reported missing off Alabama.

Alfa Laval Joins the Getting to Zero Coalition
Alfa Laval joins the coalition aimed at introducing zero-emission vessels by the year 2030.