Green Marine
Philippines: Chelsea Logistics Buys Ferry Operator SuperCat
Chelsea Logistics continues expansion.
Belships Hires Ultramax Newbuild
Belships has agreed a seven-year bareboat charter for a 61,000 dwt Ultramax bulk carrier newbuilding.
Modec to Provide FPSO for Brazilian Marlim Project
Modec receives LOI from Petrobras for the supply, charter, and operations of an FPSO vessel for the Marlim revitalization project.
Germany Promotes Shore-Based Power to Cut Emissions in Ports
Germany is launching a set of measures to promote shore-generated power in an effort to make its ports cleaner.
Portugal Launches Tender for Vasco da Gama Terminal in Port of Sines
The government will pick a concessionaire who will invest in the port’s expansion.
IBM Joins Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project
Mayflower, a fully-autonomous ship, is planned to cross the Atlantic in September 2020.
Hutchison Ports Starts 2nd Phase of Karachi Port Expansion
Pakistan Deep Water Container Port is the country’s only deep-water port.
Navios Partners Repays USD 418.5 Mn Loan
Navios Maritime Partner managed to repay a major loan amounting to USD 418.5 million.
Global Piracy on the Decline, IMB Report Indicates
Gulf of Guinea remains a high risk area, it was noted.
Gazprom Neft Opens Marine Lubricants Company in Singapore Ahead of IMO 2020
Gazprom Neft establishes Gazpromneft Marine Lubricants, a new operating company with an office in Singapore.
Ocean Yield Acquires 2020 Bulkers’ Newbuild Pair with Long-Term Charter
Ocean Yield ASA is to acquire two 2020 Bulkers’ Newcastlemax newbuilds with a 13-year bareboat charter.
Green Marine Welcomes Port of Galveston
The US Port of Galveston joins Green Marine, a voluntary environmental program for North America’s maritime industry.
Mauritania’s Port of Nouadhibou Readies for Larger Ships
The port’s mineral terminal is an important iron ore export facility.
Norway Fines Wirana for 2017 Tide Carrier Incident
Wirana attempted to sail the ship illegally to a shipbreaking yard in Pakistan.