Green Marine
Environmentalists call for investigation into dolphins washing up on Mauritius’shores
At least 17 dolphins have been found stranded on Mauritius’ shores over the past several days, BBC reports, raising questions about whether these could be linked to a recent oil spill from Wakashio bulker that went aground last month and subsequently split in two. Environmental group Greenpeace said
Silversea’s newest cruise ship aces sea trials
Silversea Cruises’ new ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Moon successfully carried out its sea trials between 8 and 20 August.
CCCC & China Shipbuilding Group among 24 sanctioned Chinese companies by the US
The U.S. Department of Commerce has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies for their role in supporting the Chinese military construct and militarize the disputed artificial islands in the South China Sea. The companies targeted by the sanctions include China Communications Construction Company and a numb
Pacific Gas’ ethane carriers to feature Høglund automation and gas management systems
Norwegian systems integration specialist Høglund has signed contracts with Babcock LGE and Jiangnan Shipyard to supply gas handling and an integrated automation and control system (IACS) for two Pacific Gas-owned very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilds.
Carnival spent $500 million on scrubbers to date
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise shipping company, has retrofitted 77 % of its fleet with exhaust gas cleaning systems, commonly known as scrubbers, splashing a total of $500 million on installations to date. The cruise major launched scrubber installations on board its ships back in
PSA Marine launches new digital solution to cut ships’ carbon footprint
Singapore-based marine services provider PSA Marine has joined the global movement towards sustainable shipping by reducing carbon footprint with the use of a new digital solution, Vessel Pilot Communication (VPC), launched on 25 August 2020.
COVID-19 hinders Nordic Shipholding’s merger talks
Discussions on a potential merger between Danish shipowner Nordic Shipholding and an unidentified tanker firm have been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the company said. “The majority shareholder of the company had commenced merger discussions with a potential entity since late 2019.
Schottel to supply pump jets for additional Mystic Cruises newbuilds
Germany’s propulsion manufacturer Schottel has won a contract to supply pump jets for five additional expedition cruise ships — with option to include a sixth — for Portuguese cruise line Mystic Cruises.
Mapping of zero-emission projects shows strong focus on hydrogen vessels
There are 66 projects zero-emission pilots and demonstration projects underway in shipping, according to the preliminary results of a mapping exercise carried out by the Getting to Zero Coalition. As explained, the mapping seeks to build awareness and understanding of the pilot projects currently un
Port of Hamburg’s cargo volumes hit by COVID-19
Germany’s largest universal port, the Port of Hamburg, felt the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of this year.
Ivory Coast Container Terminal enters next stage of development
A consortium between Bolloré and APM Terminals has signed contracts with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of Abidjan’s second container terminal, known as Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT). CIT is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2021. The consortium will invest
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical splashes $414 million on VLEC quartet
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) has signed shipbuilding contracts with South Korean shipbuilding majors Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of four Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) worth a total of $441 million. Each shipbuilder has been entrusted with
Vancouver: Two seafarers on board Hapag-Lloyd ship test positive for COVID-19
German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed new coronavirus cases among its crew.
Philippine Coast Guard to continue to press criminal charges against Vienna Wood’s owner
The Philippine Coast Guard will continue to pursue criminal charges against the owners of MV Vienna Wood, a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier, which was involved in a deadly collision with a fishing vessel in June southwest of Manila. The decision is being announced on the back of settlement reached be