Green Marine

Port of Long Beach Boast 2nd Busiest Year
The Port of Long Beach moved more than 7.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2019.

World’s 1st Ammonia-Powered Fuel Cell to Be Installed on a Vessel
A consortium that wants to install an ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel wins EU backing.

First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Completed at Port of Rostock
LNG bunker vessel Kairos has completed the 1st ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the Port of Rostock.

Maersk Ups Bunker Surcharge amid VLSFO Price Rise
Prompted by a price surge of VLSFO, Maersk has decided to increase its bunker surcharge.

No Detail Is Overlooked in Making Cruising Green
YSA Design Chairman Trond Sigurdsen elaborates on making cruses greener.

China’s Crude Oil Thirst Drives Brazilian Exports to All-Time High
Brazilian crude oil exports hit a record high in December 2019 as China continues to turn to Brazil.

Denmark: New Initiative Launched to Get More Women on Board
Denmark has presented a new initiative aimed at increasing the share of women in Danish shipping companies.

BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse Join Poseidon Principles
Two more banks have become signatories to the Poseidon Principles.

Report: Haifa Port Privatization Cleared
The sale is expected to be completed in two years.

Atlas Ocean Voyages Expands Fleet with Four More Ships
Atlas Ocean Voyages is adding four more ships to its fleet.

Pirates Fire Upon Boxship off Nigeria
A group of armed men fired upon a containership underway off Nigeria.

Autonomous Ship Project Bankrolled by EU
The autonomous-ship project being developed by the Norwegian maritime cluster received around EUR 20.1 million grant.

Port of Karachi Bans Discharge of Scrubber Wash Water
The Port of Karachi in Pakistan implements a ban on discharge of wash-water from open-loop scrubbers.

Containership Hit by ‘Devastating’ Fire off Mozambique
The steerless containership was battling high swells posing a safety risk to its 25 crew members.