Green Marine
China Reveals ‘Polar Silk Road’ Ambitions in White Paper
China wants to extend its Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic region.
Stevedores to Stage 24-Hour Strike at All Finnish Ports
Stevedores will stage a 24-hour strike at all ports in Finland on February 2.
OOCL’s Volumes Drop, Revenue Increases
OOCL’s volumes decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2017, while revenues continued rising.
Greenpeace: Sanchi Oil Spill Magnitude Impossible to Estimate
The oil from the sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi may now cover an area of 332 square kilometers.
Port of Halifax Ends 2017 with Record Box, Cruise Volumes
Canada’s Port of Halifax has set a new annual record in both containerized and cruise volumes.
Drewry: Reefer Rates Rise for 4th Consecutive Quarter
Global average reefer freight rates kept rising over the last 12 months, even during off-peak seasons.
U.S., Russia Propose Voluntary Bering Strait Shipping Routes
U.S., Russia proposed a system of two-way routes for vessels to follow in the Bering Strait and the Bering Sea.
Costamare to Raise USD 115 Mn in Public Offering
Costamare could use USD 115 million from share offering to finance possible vessel acquisitions.
Navios Partners Buys Panamax Pair
Navios Maritime Partners has agreed to acquire two 2006-built Panamax vessels.
MPC Container Ships Mulls USD 100 Mn Tap Issue
MPC Container Ships, which is a public limited liability company as of today, is considering to raise another USD 100 million.
Capital, Liberty One Form Joint Venture
Capital Ship Management has established a joint venture company with German counterpart Liberty One.
Rolls-Royce Opens Autonomous Ship R&D Centre in Finland
Rolls-Royce opens research facility to develop technologies for the future of autonomous ships.
11 Nations Hammer Out Deal on Trans-Pacific Partnership
Eleven countries finalize agreement on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Offshore Supply Ship Reloated off Virgin Islands
OSV Ocean Spirit I, which grounded off St. Thomas, was refloated in the afternoon of January 23.