Green Marine
New law to ensure minimum wage for over 10,000 UK seafarers
Aa of 1 October 2020, seafarers in the United Kingdom will be receiving a minimum wage — pay protection equal to every other sector.
Meyer Werft: Spirit of Adventure delivered to Saga Cruises
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over Spirit of Adventure, a brand new environmentally friendly cruise ship, to British cruise company Saga Cruises.
Bouchard Transportation files for Chapter 11
US petroleum barge company Bouchard Transportation has filed voluntary petitions to restructure under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Bouchard intends to fund the chapter 11 process with debtor-in-possession financing to mai
X-Press feeder ship fire put out, Indian Coast Guard says
A fire that broke out onboard a Malta-flagged feeder vessel off the Indian coast earlier this week has been successfully extinguished, the Indian Coast Guard said.
CMA CGM says all communications safe following cyber attack
French liner major CMA CGM said that all communications to and from the group were secure following the cyber attack the firm suffered on Monday. These include emails, transmitted files, and electronic data interfaces. “Maritime and port operations are functioning as per usual. The booking functiona
Union says it would extend Patrick Terminals an olive branch for a 1-year workplace agreement extension
The Maritime Union of Australia is planning to offer a peace deal to Patrick Terminals and stop industrial action at the company’s container terminals in exchange for a one-year extension of the existing workplace agreement. The duo is set to appear today in a conciliation hearing of the Fair Work C
Argentinian TecPlata terminal starts receiving imports from Far East
Argentina-based TecPlata port terminal has begun receiving imports from the Far East with the first shipment from China through a new Far East service provided by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation.
MUA calls for crew change on Oldendorff’s COVID-19 hit bulker amid fears of Ruby Princess scenario
The crew of Oldendorff’s bulker, currently anchored in Port Hedland, Australia after experiencing a coronavirus outbreak on board, should be taken ashore and replaced with a new crew from Western Australia, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) insists. To remind, German shipowner Oldendorff Carrier
Containership leaking fuel oil at New Jersey terminal
A Liberia-flagged container vessel has begun leaking fuel oil at the Global Container Terminal (GCT) Bayonne, New Jersey, the US Coast Guard (USCG) said.
Scorpio sells non-scrubber-fitted bulker as it pursues offshore wind-focused strategy
Monaco-based ship owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers is selling one of its non-scrubber-fitted bulkers, representing a first step in the company’s recently unveiled strategy focused on the offshore wind sector.
Keppel to review offshore & marine business amid challenging environment
Singapore’s conglomerate Keppel Corporation has decided to review its offshore & marine business amid the sector’s challenging environment.
HHLA takes majority stake in Piattaforma Logistica Trieste
German terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is taking a majority stake of 50.01 percent in the multi-function terminal Piattaforma Logistica Trieste (PLT) in the Italian seaport of Trieste. The investment will be allocated contractually and organisationally to HHLA International
Pangaea takes additional stake in Nordic Bulk Holding
US-based provider of maritime logistics and transportation solutions Pangaea Logistics Solutions has acquired an additional one-third equity interest in its partially-owned consolidated subsidiary Nordic Bulk Holding Company Ltd. (NBHC) from one of NBHC’s current shareholders.
ADNOC L&S wins 25-year deal to service petroleum ports in Abu Dhabi
ADNOC Logistics and Services, the shipping and maritime logistics subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has signed a 25-year deal to service all petroleum ports in Abu Dhabi on behalf of the Petroleum Ports Authority (PPA). The agreement includes the onshore Jebel Dhanna Ruwais Petroleum