Green Marine
Titan LNG charters Green Zeebruge from NYK
Titan LNG, a Dutch independent LNG supplier, has chartered the Green Zeebrugge LNG bunkering vessel on a long-term deal starting February 2021.
Hunger strike of abandoned bulker crew in Kuwait moves into 2nd month
After 11 months without pay for their families, 19 seafarers on board the MV Ula bulk carrier in the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait have gone on a hunger strike, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said. The mixed crew from India, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Bangladesh are demanding immediate
Total joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
French energy major Total has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a strategic partner as the company accelerates its R&D program for carbon-neutral shipping solutions.
Samsung Heavy secures order for boxship pair
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received a contract for the construction of two Neopanamax containerships.
Panama Canal hits LNG transit record
Panama Canal has hit a new record for the transit of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January.
US seeks to seize Iranian oil aboard Greek tanker
The United States has initiated a process to seize alleged Iranian oil aboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned tanker.
Ballard, GEV join forces on developing fuel-cell powered ship
Ballard Power Systems has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures, an Australia-based provider of integrated compressed shipping solutions for the transportation of energy, for the development of a new fuel cell-powered ship, called C-H2 Ship, designed to t
De-rating engines the first choice in meeting EEXI requirements
In November 2020, the IMO approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, introducing an Energy Efficiency Design Index for existing ships (EEXI). Subject to adoption at MEPC 76 in June 2021, the requirements will enter into force in 2023. The EEXI will be applicable for all vessels above 400 GT falling und
Germany: Dr. Peters Group, Chemikalien Seetransport create ship management JV
Hamburg-based tanker shipping company Chemikalien Seetransport (CST) and Dortmund-based investment manager Dr. Peters Group (DPG) have established a joint venture for ship management.
Jan De Nul dredgers receive new Bureau Veritas ultra-low emissions notation
Jan De Nul Group’s newest hopper dredgers – SANDERUS, ORTELIUS, TRISTÃO DA CUHNA, AFONSO DE ALBUQUERQUE, and DIOGO CÃO – are the first ships to receive the new notation of Bureau Veritas (BV) that recognizes the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs). These JDN dredgers are specifically d
New Isle of Man ferry to feature Wärtsilä’s hybrid solution
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a range of solutions for a new diesel-electric hybrid roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry ordered by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPC).
Iran frees crew of arrested South Korean tanker
Iranian authorities have released the crew of Hankuk Chemi, a South Korean tanker seized due to “environmental pollution” off Oman a month ago.
Liberian Registry becomes 1st ship registry to sign the Neptune Declaration
The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. The Liberian Registry joins over 300 owners, operators, and maritime organizations in this very important worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew c
Evergreen linked to order for twenty 15,000 TEU boxships
Taiwanese shipping major Evergreen Marine Line has reportedly placed an order for twenty 15,000 TEU containerships, broker reports indicate. Five containerships have been booked at South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), an additional five at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua, while the remaining 10 were