Green Marine
German Consortium Sets Out to Develop Auxiliary Fuel-Cell System
Developers expect the system to reduce 99 % of NOx and 25 % of CO2 emissions.
Port of Rotterdam Taking Pronto Data Exchange Platform Global
Maersk and Shell are the first partners of a company set up to offer Pronto worldwide.
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Klaipėda Oil Terminal to Make Room for Larger Tankers
Once the works are done, KN will be able to receive 3 tankers simultaneously at the terminal.
Euronav Takes USD 100 Mn Loan to Prepare for IMO 2020
The loan was taken in order to help the company prepare for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.
NCL Sees Record Earnings Despite Cuba Sanctions
The company generated GAAP net income of USD 240.2 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Germany Seizes Another 1.5 Tons of Cocaine on Boxship
Customs officers in Hamburg have discovered a further 1.5 tons of cocaine on board a containership.
ANEX Tour Sails into Cruise Sector with Saga Sapphire
The cruise ship, to be delievered in mid-2020, would sail on its maiden voyage from Antalya.
Poor Freight Rates Hurt Euronav Earnings in Q2
Euronav ended the second quarter of this year with a net loss, driven by a longer than expected freight rate weakness.
Mukran Port, Hoyer to Open Fully Automated Bunker Station for Ships
Mukran Port and Hoyer are to introduce a fully automated bunker station for service vessels at the port.
UK Seizes USD 48 Mn Worth of Heroin from Container
Nearly 400 kg of heroin was concealed in a shipping container within a cover load of towels and bathrobes.
Cruise, Ferry Crews Among the Unhappiest, Report Finds
Seafarers on cruise vessels and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the shipping industry, a new report shows.
Authorities Seize 51 Kilos of Cocaine in Port of Thessaloniki
The drugs were concealed in the refrigeration system of a container.
Hapag-Lloyd to Fine Shippers for Misdeclared Hazardous Cargoes
The move comes on the back of a major fire aboard the Yantian Express in January 2019.