Green Marine

Ten-year extension for FSO duo on Al-Shaheen field off Qatar
A joint venture between Euronav and International Seaways has been awarded a 10-year contract extension for FSO duo operating on the Al-Shaheen field.

NYK takes full control of Green Zeebrugge LNG bunkering vessel
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line), said the Marine LNG Zeebrugge joint venture, set up to manage the Gas4Sea brand has been dissolved.

BPA: Freeports policy must include Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the Freeports bidding process this month, the British Ports Association (BPA) has written to ministers across the UK responsible for the deployment of Freeports, urging that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports are not left behind.

MISC wins BV concept approvals for FSRU conversion
MISC Berhad has received concept approval certificates from classification society Bureau Veritas for the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) solution, converted from the company’s Puteri and Puteri Satu-class vessels.

Havyard switches business focus from newbuilds to repair, cuts 100 jobs
Norwegian shipbuilder New Havyard Ship Technology has decided to restructure its operations into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff by around 100.

Genco continues with fleet renewal as it offloads 3 Supramaxes
US-based drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is moving forward with its fleet renewal programme as it agreed the sale of three Supramax vessels.

SSI, IHRB start project focusing on seafarers’ rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members, have launched a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights.

Eni: Coral-Sul FLNG modules lifting complete (Video)
Italian oil and gas company Eni said the last of the 13 topside modules for the Coral-Sul FLNG facility has been lifted at the SHI shipyard in South Korea.

Australia: Stevedores’ revenues rise despite biggest drop in container volumes in a decade
Stevedores’ revenues and profit margins increased overall in the last financial year despite the global pandemic causing the largest contraction in container volumes in a decade, a new report issued by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said.

AMSA: Cargo ship crew repatriated after 20 months spent on board
Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some of whom have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after an intervention by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Damen launches 3rd hybrid-electric ship for BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the third Island-class hybrid-electric vessel for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries.

Singapore ship registry crosses 96 million GT milestone
The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) crossed the 96 million gross tonnage milestone in 2020, maintaining its position among the top five ship registries in the world.

MSC buys six German boxships
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has dived into the secondhand market, acquiring six Post-Panamax units.

PGNiG charters Knutsen duo to ferry U.S. LNG to Poland
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has chartered two liquefied natural gas carriers from Knutsen OAS Shipping to transport U.S. LNG volumes to Poland.