Green Marine
P&O Cruises’ LNG-powered newbuild to go on sea trials
Iona, a new LNG-powered cruise ship being built for British P&O Cruises, is now a step closer to its delivery as the newbuild is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam for inspection work in early June.
AMSA detains APL England over inadequate lashing arrangements
APL England, a Singapore-flagged 5,780 TEU containership, which lost around 40 containers in heavy weather off Sydney last week, has been detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Inspections of APL England have found inadequate lashing arrangements for cargo and heavily corroded
EU Commission’s €750 billion recovery plan to make sustainable transportation a priority
The European Commission has unveiled a €750 billion recovery plan aimed at ensuring economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The Next Generation EU fund consists of allocations for € 500 billion and loans for € 250 billion. Combined with targeted reinforcements to the long-term EU
IRClass: New cement carrier launched in China despite COVID-19 hurdles
Advaita, a 22,200 dwt cement carrier under construction at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry in China was successfully floated out on March 30, 2020, despite numerous constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICS: Alarming reports of seafarers being denied medical evacuation as number of mariners needing crew changes hits 200,000
The International Chamber of Shipping is warning of reports of seafarers being denied medical evacuation or access to ports despite serious medical conditions, describing the practice unacceptable. “We’re receiving alarming reports of seafarers who are suffering from serious medical injury such as a
Eagle Bulk pledges to keep ship recycling sustainable
US-based ship owner and operator Eagle Bulk Shipping developed a ship recycling policy in 2019, committing itself to a safe and environmentally sound vessel dismantling.
HAROPA Le Havre becomes IPCSA member
France’s Le Havre port has become a member of the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA), an international association of sea and airport community operators, authorities, and single window operators championing the electronic exchange of information across borders and throughout t
Chemical tanker quarantined in Brazil for over a month
Stena Premium, a chemical/oil products tanker of 65,055 dwt, built in 2011, remains in the Port of Cabedelo, Brazil, where she has been quarantined since April 27 due to positive cases of Covid-19 on board, according to the ship’s manager Northern Marine Management. “It was hoped that the Stena Prem
Wärtsilä’s propulsion solutions selected for special high-speed ferry
The technology group Wärtsilä has won an order to provide propulsion solutions for a new 115 metres long high-speed ferry. The vessel is being built by Austal at the Australian shipbuilder’s yard in the Philippines for Danish operator Molslinjen. It will feature four Wärtsilä 31 engines, recognised
Hyundai Heavy, Hyundai Mipo get AiP for solvent-free 1 coating system
HHI and HMD acquire AiP for solvent free 1 coating system from Liberian Registry and Korean Register.
Cargotec wants to become carbon neutral by 2030
Finnish Cargotec, which specializes in the manufacturing of cargo-handling machinery for ships, ports and terminals, has committed to the United Nations Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C. Under the pledge, Cargotec, like many other companies, has promised to pursue science-based measures
DP World to accelerate digitisation of global trade with TradeLens blockchain platform
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has completed the early stages of integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM.
6 crew test positive for coronavirus after berthing in Fremantle
A new ship-related coronavirus cluster has emerged in Australia, stirring up a debate on the country’s shipping regulations and potential flaws in the system that could pose a threat to the public health system. Namely, six crew members aboard a livestock carrier Al Kuwait, owned by Kuwait Livestock
DNV GL: We haven’t seen any serious incidents involving scrubbers
Exhaust gas cleaning systems, better known as scrubbers, have been under the spotlight in the shipping industry for a few years now, as owners debated the pros and cons of their installation. One of the most compelling drivers behind the installation of the technology as a means of cutting sulphur e