Green Marine
Belships Hires Ultramax Newbuild
Belships has agreed a seven-year bareboat charter for a 61,000 dwt Ultramax bulk carrier newbuilding.
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.
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.
Norway Fines Wirana for 2017 Tide Carrier Incident
Wirana attempted to sail the ship illegally to a shipbreaking yard in Pakistan.
Greece Approves Part of COSCO’s Investment Plan for Piraeus
Proposal for an EUR 300 million investment in the fourth container terminal in Piraeus was put on hold.
Poland’s Polferries Buys RoPax Ferry Nova Star
The ferry has been on a bareboat charter to Polferries since September 2018.
ITF Urges Authorities to Continue Search for Bourbon Rhode Crew
ITF demands that the search for seven missing Bourbon Rhode seafarers continue in the mid-Atlantic.
BWM Convention Amendments Enter into Force
On October 13, amendments to the IMO BWM Convention entered into force.
Tanker Rate Surge Drives Record ClarkSea Index Spike
VLCC rates reached USD 307,888/day last week.
Freighter Runs Aground off Corsica, France
The ship failed to respond to radio calls before missing a turning point.
SPII Holdings Finalizes Acquisition of DryShips
The company continues as the surviving corporation and becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of SPII.
Wärtsilä, Norsepower Team Up on Wind Propulsion Services for Shipping
Wärtsilä unveils cooperation with Norsepower, a provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems for shipping.