Green Marine
IMO Members Agree on 50 Pct GHG Emissions Cut
IMO member states agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct.
Sempra Energy Unit to Develop Marine Terminal in Mexico
IEnova plans to invest in a marine terminal at the La Jovita Energy Hub in Mexico.
Panama Canal Authority to Sanction Tug Captains
The Panama Canal Authority launched a process to sanction certain tug captains.
USCG: Vessel Leaks Diesel Fuel after Allision near New Orleans
Vessel Pac Antares started leaking diesel fuel following an allision with a pier. USCG launched oil spill clean-up ops.
Aftermath of Attack on Bahri’s VLCC: What We Know So Far
Dryad Maritime provides details on the attack and security picture in the region.
Port of Rotterdam Calls for Higher CO2 Price
Port of Rotterdam has called for the formation of a North-West Europe coalition to introduce a higher CO2 price.
2 Countries Yet to Approve IMO’s Plan to Cut Shipping’s GHG by 50 Pct
IMO set to announce details of initial IMO Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy for Ships.
SeaIntel: Carrier Consolidation Pushes Volatility Up?
SeaIntel Maritime Analysis: Volatility levels continued rising driven by an increase in container shipping consolidation.
ALLIED: US-China Trade War Leaving Bitter Aftertaste in Dry Bulk Market
The trade war between the United States and China has left a bitter aftertaste in the dry bulk market.
ReCAAP: Asian Maritime Crimes Down 48 Pct in 1st Quarter
ReCAAP: Piracy and armed robbery dropped by 48% in Asia to 14 from 27 incidents reported during January-March 2017.
Wood Mackenzie: Global Fuel Costs to Surge from 2020
Wood Mackenzie: Global bunker fuel costs could rise by up to USD 60 billion annually from 2020.
Report: Bulker that Crashed into Bosphorus Mansion Facing Seizure
Court orders seizure of Maltese bulker that crashed into a historic mansion on the Bosphorus on April 7.
Djibouti Slams DP World’s Retaliation Threats
Djibouti said DP Wolrd’s retaliation threats against companies that enter into new contracts with Djibouti were futile.
ITF Highlights Trade Union Issues at APM Terminals in Latin America
ITF points to trade union issues that need to be addressed at APM Terminals in Latin America.