Green Marine

2019 Was a Good Year for US Ports
US ports hold steady despite the trade war.

Eagle Bulk Becomes Member of Getting to Zero Coalition
Connecticut-based ship owner and operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition.

One Sea Alliance Welcomes New Chairman
One Sea, the industry alliance promoting autonomous shipping, has appointed Capt Eero Lehtovaara as its new Chairman.

DP World Wins Another Ruling Against Djibouti over Container Terminal
DP World has won a further legal hearing against the Government of Djibouti over the Doraleh Container Terminal.

Unprecedented Rise of Crew Kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea
The number of crew kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea increased by more than 50% y-o-y.

TORM Nets USD 496 Mn for Debt Refinancing
TORM has obtained a commitment for a total of USD 496 million from a syndicate of lenders.

Höegh LNG Secures USD 80 Mn Loan
Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has received commitment letters for a revolving credit facility of up to USD 80 million.

DeltaSea Marine Debris Collection System Comes to Life
A full-scale prototype of DeltaSea, a new marine debris collection system, has been successfully tested in Vancouver, Canada.

Iridium Wins Formal Authorization for GMDSS Service
Iridium receives the Letter of Compliance for Iridium to provide GMDSS services.

2 Ships Fail to Comply with IMO 2020 in Chinese Waters
Two ships in Chinese waters in breach of new sulphur regulations as they were using non-compliant fuel.

Panama Canal Unveils New Measures to Sustain Water Levels
The Panama Canal is to implement a series of new measures beginning February 15 to sustain an operational level of water.

Sino-Global Inks Strategic Agreement with Lizhou Ship Management
Sea Continent Management has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Lizhou Ship Management.

Kongsberg, DNV GL Partner Up On Maritime Digitalization
The duo is looking to reduce time, cost and complexity associated with maritime class and assurance services.

Injured Sailor Evacuated from COSCO Bulker off Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard evacuated an injured bulker crew member off Corregidor Island.