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Former Passenger of MSC Opera Tests Positive to COVID-19
A passenger who had cruised on MSC Opera tested positive for COVID-19.
DNV GL Awards Industry’s 1st Ship Cybersecurity Verification
ABB’s solutions on board a large passenger ship have been awarded cybersecurity verification from DNV GL.
World Ports Conference 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 Fears
IAPH has canceled the 2020 World Ports Conference, which was due to be held from March 17 to 19 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Maersk Launches USD 1.5 Bn Share Buyback Program
Mærsk has decided to initiate a share buy-back program of up to USD 1.5 billion.
Oil, Other Contaminants Removed from ‘Ghost Ship’
The operation to remove oil and other contaminants from the crewless cargo ship MV Alta completed.
Update: Two AIDAaura Passengers Test Negative for Coronavirus
The two AIDAaura cruise ship passengers who were suspected to be infected with coronavirus have tested negative.
Sea Intelligence: COVID-19 Impact Pushes Carriers’ Revenue Loss to USD 1.9 Bln
Out of 111 blanked sailings on the Transpacific, 48 have been blanked due to COVID-19.
Coronavirus Suspicion: AIDAaura Cruise Ship Held in Norway, Checks Underway
AIDAaura has been stopped at a Norwegian port due to coronavirus suspicion.
Ships Violating IMO 2020 Face Serious Fines, Detention as Port Regimes Plan Rigorous Enforcement
Major port state regimes to rigorously enforce the IMO’s Sulphur 2020 from March 1st.
Wartsila-Led Consortium to Raise Fuel Efficiency in EU-Funded Project
A Wärtsilä-led consortium gets EU funding for a project aimed at reducing ships’ fuel consumption.
China Overtakes Germany as Biggest Containership Nation
Germany remains the world’s fifth-biggest shipping nation.
Diana Selling Capesize Oldie at Lower Price
Diana Shipping said it had signed a new Memorandum of Agreement to sell Norfolk.
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Safe Bulkers Delays 5 Scrubber Installations amid Coronavirus Impact
Safe Bulkers has pushed the installation of scrubbers on five of its vessels for the second quarter of the year.