Green Marine

Man Dies after Fall From Color Magic Cruiseferry
A cruiseferry passenger has died after falling overboard Color Magic off the Swedish coast.

OPEC Resorts to Production Cuts to Curb Coronavirus Impact on Oil Demand
OPEC members proposed today to cut oil production by 1.5 million barrels per day.

Norden Reports Its Best Quarterly Result in 5 Years
Danish shipping company Norden wrapped up 2019 with profit.

Wartsila Divides Marine Business into 3 Units
Wärtsilä to reorganize its marine business into three independent businesses.

Wan Hai Buys Two Boxships from PIL for USD 186 Mln
Wan Hai Lines has acquired two containerships from PIL.

Former Passenger of MSC Opera Tests Positive to COVID-19
A passenger who had cruised on MSC Opera tested positive for COVID-19.

DNV GL Awards Industry’s 1st Ship Cybersecurity Verification
ABB’s solutions on board a large passenger ship have been awarded cybersecurity verification from DNV GL.

Cruise Ship Held off San Francisco, Pending Coronavirus Testing of Passengers, Crew
Sampling kits intended for testing for coronavirus are being flown onto a cruise ship.

Saudi Coalition Thwarts Attack on Tanker off Yemen
A tanker was attacked while en route to the Port of Aden.

Abu Dhabi Ports, Robert Allan to Develop World’s 1st Autonomous Tugs
Abu Dhabi Ports, Robert Allan Ltd. are to develop the world’s first fully unmanned tugs.

Pirates Board Bulker in Singapore Strait
Four perpetrators boarded a Philippine-flagged bulk carrier while en route to Singapore.

Bulker Collides with Fishing Vessel off Adelaide
Australian-flagged bulker collided with a fishing vessel off Port Adelaide.

AAPA: Cargo Volumes at U.S. Ports Expected to Drop by 20 Pct Due to Coronavirus
Cargo volumes at many U.S. ports are expected to go down by 20 percent.

World Ports Conference 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 Fears
IAPH has canceled the 2020 World Ports Conference, which was due to be held from March 17 to 19 in Antwerp, Belgium.