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CLIA: Cruise lines extend suspension of operations from US ports until mid-September
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, said that its ocean-going cruise line members will voluntarily extend the suspension of cruise operations from US ports until 15 September 2020.
Knutsen’s small-scale LNG carrier gets third tank
South Korea’s shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo is continuing works on Knutsen’s small-scale LNG carrier and it has recently installed the third tank onboard the 30,000-cbm vessel. The newbuild will be one of the world’s first small and medium-scale LNG carriers to feature C-type bi-lobe cargo tanks. Hyundai
MPC Container Ships voices bankruptcy fears as it plots $15 million cash-raising to fight corona impact
Oslo-listed feeder owner and operator MPC Container Ships is looking to amend the terms of its $200 million bond issue and collect fresh cash in order to mitigate the negative impact from COVID-19 on the company’s liquidity. To that end, MPC Container Ships Invest B.V., the company’s wholly-owned su
Milaha reorganises to focus on marine services business
Qatari maritime group Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. has unveiled a reorganisation plan aimed at boosting the company’s presence in the marine services sector.
Port of Marseille Fos looking to become LNG bunkering hub
France’s Marseille Fos port is boosting the use of liquefied natural gas as fuel as it aims to position itself as an LNG bunkering hub for the Mediterranean. The port said in a statement it hosted another ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation last week following the first such operation in early May.
Hafnia says another tie-up in the making while praising Diamond S-Norden consolidation move
Product tanker owner and operator Hafnia, a member of the BW Group, will soon enter a new product tanker segment with industry peers, established under the name of Hafnia Specialized, the company revealed. This business will handle tonnage below 25,000-dwt, Hafnia said, adding that more precise info
Viking Line gets DNV GL verification for COVID-19 management
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line became the first shipping company in the world to get DNV GL’s verification in accordance with its My Care methodology for infection prevention. DNV GL launched the new certification for the maritime industry aimed at facilitating industry players to resume op
Green Marine: More shipowners, terminal operators and ports opt for sustainability
The number of members of the Green Marine environmental certification program has been steadily increasing, according to the program’s latest performance report.
Hunter Tankers scores $157 million for refinancing
Hunter Tankers AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norwegian Hunter Group ASA, has received binding commitments for a $ 157.5 million loan facility from a syndicate of banks consisting of Danske Bank, DNB, Nordea, and SEB. The proceeds from the facility, along with available cash at hand, will be used
Brittany Ferries cancels contract for LNG-powered ferry at FSG
French shipping company Brittany Ferries and compatriot semi-public company Somanor SAS have confirmed the termination of the construction contract for an LNG-powered ferry with Germany’s Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard.
Carnival Corp. posts $4.4 billion loss, starts selling ships to cut costs
Carnival Corporation & plc., the world’s largest cruise company, suffered a multibillion-dollar loss in the quarter ended May 31, 2020, due to the suspension of cruise operations related to COVID-19.
Alibaba joins IPCSA Blockchain eBill of Lading Initiative
Chinese e-commerce and technology group Alibaba has signed up to the International Port Community Systems Association’s (IPCSA) Blockchain Bill of Lading initiative and embarked on a new blockchain project in the organisations’ joint Logistics Visibility Task Force. The joint work is aiming at stand
Good news from Hapag-Lloyd as infected boxship crew recover and test negative for COVID-19
All crew members on board Hapag-Lloyd’s chartered container ship M/V Montpellier have fully recovered and tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, the company said in an update. To remind, the boxship, deployed by Hapag-Lloyd on its Middle East / India Africa Express (MIAX) Service, was ordered to re
Maersk Tankers launches digital spin-off ZeroNorth
A new digital company named ZeroNorth, a spin-off from Maersk Tankers, has been established, aiming to accelerate digitalization of shipping to address CO2 emissions and boost earnings. The company is making available the software Optimise (previously known as SimBunker) to vessel owners and operato