Green Marine
Crew Evacuated from Bulker after Engine Room Fire
The fire was extinguished overnight, no pollution or injuries reported.
EU Okays Maritime Transport Support Schemes in 5 Countries
EC approved 5 schemes to support maritime transport in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden.
Tanker Crew Abduction: Togolese Patrol Boat Makes Contact with M/V Duke
A Togolese naval patrol boat has made contact with the tanker Duke which was attacked by pirates.
Report: Houthis Seeking Help to Prevent Massive Oil Spill off Yemen from Leaking FSO
The Houthis seek international assistance in preventing a decaying tanker from causing a major environmental disaster.
Grindrod Shipping Extends Charter for Owned Tanker, Redelivers Chartered Bulker
Grindrod Shipping extends a charter agreement for one of its MR eco tankers and returns a chartered-in Supramax bulker.
Lower Charter Rate for Diana’s Santa Barbara
Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Singapore’s Pacbulk Shipping for Santa Barbara.
DP World Creates New Marine Unit Following Topaz Acquisition
POLM is the result of DP World’s recent USD 1.1 bn acquisition of Topaz Energy and Marine and its integration with P&O Maritime.
Pirates Kidnap 20 Seafarers from Tanker off Benin
The incident has been described as “the largest kidnapping event in West Africa within 2019”.
Jinhui Shipping Offloads Supramax Bulker
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited is selling Jin Ming, a Supramax dry bulk carrier.
MAIB: Polymerization of Styrene Monomer Cargo Caused Stolt Groenland Explosions
MAIB reveals initial investigation findings related to Stolt Groenland blasts.
Fuel Pumped from Golden Ray, Wreck Removal Next Step
The completion of the fuel removal allows the Unified Command to move on to the removal of the wreck.
WWF-Canada: Open-Loop Scrubbers Should Be Banned in Canadian Waters
WWF-Canada has supported a ban on the use of open-loop scrubbers and discharges from hybrid scrubbers.
US, China Finalize Deal to Suspend December Tariffs
The United States and China have sealed the agreement on the ‘first phase’ of the trade deal.
Kidnapped Crew Member of Greek Tanker Dies, Remaining Three Freed
Three of the four kidnapped crew members of Elka Aristotle released, the fourth crew member lost his life.