Green Marine
Latest attack in GoG pushes kidnapping tally to 122 seafarers
Four seafarers have been kidnapped in the latest piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea involving a crude oil tanker. The boarding of MV Agisilaos was reported on November 29, according to Dryad Global, while the vessel was underway in Ghanaian waters, 5 nautical miles from the Western edge of the Gulf
DSME fined $13.8 million for unfair treatment of subcontractors
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has fined Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for unfair treatment of subcontractors by assigning low contract prices that were below labour cost. The Korean shipbuilding major has been hit with a KRW 15.3 billion ($13.8 million) fine. The fine relates t
Cheniere-chartered GasLog Galveston completes sea trials
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog has reached a new milestone with its newbuild carrier, Gaslog Galveston.
Wärtsilä bags tech order for Finnline’s hybrid ferries duo
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its technologies for two Finnlines ferries being built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China.
RightShip appoints new CEO
Maritime risk management agency RightShip has appointed Steen Brodsgaard Lund as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Steen joins the organisation to succeed Martin Crawford-Brunt, who will be departing RightShip on December 18th, 2020. Throughout his three years in charge, Martin has ad
Pacific Basin expands fleet with four scrubber-fitted Ultramaxes
Dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin has bought four second-hand Ultramax vessels for a total of $67 million. The Hong Kong-based shipowner said that the purchase would be funded by its cash reserves. The four sister vessels each have cargo carrying capacities of over 61,000 dwt and are Kawasaki
CMA CGM’s third LNG-powered giant delivered
CMA CGM’s third ultra-large LNG-powered containership Palais Royal left the Jiangnan shipyard on Changxing Island.
CSL cuts steel for ASKO’s two autonomous, electric ferries
The largest commercial shipbuilder in India Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Kochi has hosted a plate cutting ceremony for two autonomous electric ferries being built for Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS. TorbjØrn Johannson, Chairman of the board for ASKO & ASKO MARITIME, cut the first steel plate for shi
World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, delivered
The long-awaited zero-emission container vessel Yara Birkeland has been delivered to its owner Yara International, Norway-based shipbuilder Vard informed. Upon delivery, the vessel is scheduled to undergo testing for container loading and stability, before it sets sail to a port and test area in Hor
FSG wins 1st order under new owner
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received its first order since the new start under the direction of Tennor Holding.
MAIB: Intoxication, safety issues and poor communication led to fatal accident on board Karina C
The death of the second officer of the UK-registered general cargo vessel Karina C in 2019 was caused by several direct and indirect factors, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said in an accident report.
SSY: IMO measures fail to speed up global fleet rejuvenation
The new IMO measures addressing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have been met with a lot of criticism from the industry as they are likely to slow down the demolition of older, less-efficient ships until they enter into force. To remind, the 75th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Com
LR, Anemoi & SDARI to develop vessel designs featuring rotor sails
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a joint development project with the Flettner Rotor developer Anemoi and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a series of energy-efficient vessel designs equipped with rotor sails. Rotor sails, also referred to as ‘Flettner rotors’,
10 kidnapped from cargo vessel in another attack in Gulf of Guinea
Ten seafarers were kidnapped yesterday from the general cargo vessel Milan while underway some 14 nautical miles off the Pennington Offshore Terminal in Nigeria. The vessel was in transit from Escravos to Douala, Cameroon, according to the UK-based maritime security firm Dryad Global. “AIS indicates