Green Marine
No-Deal on Brexit Would Hurt EU Ports As Well
Members of the Maritime UK, including representatives of the British Ports Association, UK Chamber of Shipping, Baltic Exchange and Solent LEP, have been briefed of a potential no-deal scenario on Brexit in talks between the UK and the European Union. Namely, Maritime UK members met with Hilary Benn
Hamburg Port to Attract Clean Ships with New Fee System
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) plans to introduce a new fee rating system featuring an environmental component in an effort to support clean vessels calling at the port. “Our tariff and environmental policy sends a clear signal to the citizens of Hamburg, the shipping companies, and port industrie
Gothenburg Will Not Increase Port Tariff in 2018
Swedish Port of Gothenburg has decided not to increase the charges set out in the port tariff for the third year in succession, keeping the charges for 2018 on the same level as 2015. “By doing so, we are seeking to boost growth in industry, shipping and port operations. At the same time, we want to
Bulker Grounds on Shoal off New Brunswick
The 81,262 dwt bulk carrier SBI Carioca ran aground off the coast of New Brunswick in the morning hours of October 11, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada informed. The vessel hit a shoal near Belledune while it was on its way to the port, loaded with 65,000 metric tonnes of petroleum co
CMA CGM to Set Up Its Own Start-Up Incubator
French container shipping company CMA CGM is planning to create its own start-up incubator in Marseilles, and to attract start-ups from around the world, Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM, announced at the Salon des Entrepreneurs trade fair in Marseilles. “With this project, CMA CGM wishes to play a le
Storm-Battered Port of Durban Resumes Operations
Marine operations at the Port of Durban have partially resumed following disruptions caused by a severe storm on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 that wreaked havoc across the port resulting in three groundings. According to an update from Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), as of October 11, 80% of
Wärtsilä Speeds Up Intelligent Vessel Development
In an effort to speed up innovation and co-creation on new business models, including intelligent vessels, Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has opened the first of four Digital Acceleration Centres (DAC). The first such centre was launched in Helsinki, Finland on October 11, the second will open
First Shipments of Yamal LNG to Start in November
The first two shipments of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the Yamal LNG project are scheduled to be transported in November, according to Russian customs service based in the Ural region. The announcement was made following a meeting with the representatives of Yamal LNG and Novatek, the majority
Better Steel Market Drives Essar Ports’ Cargo Volumes Up
India’s port company Essar Ports saw a 19 percent growth in cargo handled during the first half of fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period a year earlier. Namely, the company said that it handled 17.35 million tonnes of cargo in the six-month period, up from the 14.61 milli
House Bill Pushes for 5-Year Jones Act Halt in Puerto Rico
US Congressman Gary Palmer and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez have introduced a legislation which would provide a 5-year moratorium of the Jones Act in Puerto Rico as the island recovers from a series of devastating hurricanes. They said that the Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act would “provide rel
MarCy17: A Long Way Ahead for Shipping to Gain Cyber Maturity
The shipping industry should take protective measures to be ‘cyber mature’, particularly as personal, confidential and operational information is at risk, it was concluded at a panel discussion held in the framework of the Maritime Cyprus 2017 conference in Limassol. As explained, shipping constitut
NRF: Imports at Top US Container Ports Set a 2nd Record High
Imports set a second all-time monthly record high at US major retailer container ports this summer and are continuing at unusually high levels this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report published by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “When imports break
Singapore to End Port Dues Concession for Bunker Tankers
A 50 percent port dues concession for MARPOL-compliant double hulled (MCDH) port limit bunker tankers will be withdrawn as of January 1, 2018, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The concession was introduced in January 2012 with an aim to encourage the use of MCDH port limi
IBIA: Scrubber Uptake by 2020 to Fall Short of Expectations?
The base case figure for projected uptake of how many ships will have exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), or scrubbers, installed by 2020 may not be happening because current orders are slow. The base case figure for projected uptake of scrubbers in the official availability study presented to the