Green Marine
MSC calls for long-overdue crew change on bulker stuck in China
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is calling for an urgent crew change solution for the bulk carrier Anastasia, which is stuck off the coast of northern China together with dozens of ships in a waiting line near the port of Caofeidian. Many of the crew members have been at sea for several months
Scorpio Bulkers: Farewell to dry bulk & welcome to offshore wind
Monaco-based ship owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers will sell its remaining dry bulk vessels, exit the dry bulk sector and change name during 2021 as part of its transition to a sustainable future.
EnTrust Global commits to green ship finance
US alternative asset management firm EnTrust Global said it has completed fundraising for its EnTrust Global Blue Ocean Funds for investment in the global maritime industry.
Korea Shipbuilding in clover as newbuilding orders keep pouring in
South Korean shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has reported a surge of orders over the past week hitting a head-spinning $2.2 billion (KRW 2.45 trillion) in value. The latest contract revealed today includes an order for four container ships. The boxships were ordered by an unnam
Grieg and Wärtsilä to build green ammonia tanker
Grieg Edge, an innovation hub established by Grieg Star Group, and Wärtsilä Norway have secured financial support for their project to build the world’s first green ammonia fueled tanker – to ship green ammonia. Specifically, the MS Green Ammonia project will receive NOK 46.3 million from the Norweg
Minerva newbuild completes sea and gas trials
The Greek shipping company Minerva, led by Andreas Martinos, has completed the sea trials and gas trials for the Minerva Psara LNG carrier.
Landmark ILO ruling says govts failed to protect seafarers’ rights under international law
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts issued a ruling that governments have failed in their duty of care towards seafarers under international law during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first ruling of its kind, the committee of 20 jurists found that governments failed abj
Port of Corpus Christi joins SEA-LNG coalition
The Port of Corpus Christi, the largest port in the United States by total revenue tonnage, has joined the multi-sector industry coalition SEA-LNG.
PIL’s Kota Bahagia hit by fire in Port of Napier
A fire broke out on board a cargo vessel identified as Kota Bahagia, in the Port of Napier today, December 18, 2020. The fire originated in one of the holds of the Singapore-registered cargo ship owned by Pacific International Lines (PIL) while it was berthed at the wharf. The 25,000 dwt multi-purpo
LNG-powered Mardi Gras delivered to Carnival
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has delivered Mardi Gras, a 180, 000 gross tonnage, LNG-powered cruise ship, to the world’s largest cruise ship operator Carnival Cruise Line. The shipbuilder sees the delivery as a major milestone having in mind the actual circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis. Namely
Gasum, UECC conduct first ship-to-ship LNG-LBG blend bunkering
The Nordic energy company Gasum has performed its first ship-to-ship LNG-LBG blend bunkering to a cargo vessel.
Stockholm Norvik Port opens for business
Stockholm Norvik Port, Sweden’s newest major port, has opened on time and on budget despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire Stockholm Norvik Port is now operational, with a container terminal that opened in May and a RoRo terminal that opened in November. “Now that all of Stockholm Norvik Port is
MOL: Wakashio grounding caused by unsafe behaviors due to overconfidence
The probable cause of the devastating grounding and oil spill from Wakashio off Mauritius are unsafe behaviors due to overconfidence that stems from complacency, Japanese shipowner MOL said. The bulk carrier Wakashio, chartered by MOL from a subsidiary of Nagashiki Shipping Co., ran aground off the
BC Ferries’ 4th electric-hybrid ferry hits the water
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the fourth Island Class battery-powered ferry for the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. Work will continue on the new ship until scheduled sea trials in April. Following successful sea trials, the vessel will make its way to Point Hope Maritime in Vic