Green Marine

Transition Key for Future
Transition is a fact of life. Be it in your personal circumstances, as a company, but even as an industry. The need to innovate and transition to a new outlook are key in remaining relevant and future-proof. Being future-proof within oil, gas, offshore wind, marine energy and maritime industries mea

Coronavirus Pushes Japanese Cruise Operator into Bankruptcy
A Japanese cruise operator has been forced to file for bankruptcy due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Maersk Launches USD 1.5 Bn Share Buyback Program
Mærsk has decided to initiate a share buy-back program of up to USD 1.5 billion.

Oil, Other Contaminants Removed from ‘Ghost Ship’
The operation to remove oil and other contaminants from the crewless cargo ship MV Alta completed.

Update: Two AIDAaura Passengers Test Negative for Coronavirus
The two AIDAaura cruise ship passengers who were suspected to be infected with coronavirus have tested negative.

Metro Ports Joins Green Marine Environmental Certification Program
Terminal operator and stevedoring company Great Lakes Stevedoring DBA Metro Ports has become a Green Marine member.

Sea Intelligence: COVID-19 Impact Pushes Carriers’ Revenue Loss to USD 1.9 Bln
Out of 111 blanked sailings on the Transpacific, 48 have been blanked due to COVID-19.

CMA CGM: Cargo Flow Easing Up at China’s Major Coastal Ports
CMA CGM: Business operations have now entered the recovery phase.

Mercantile & Maritime to Comply with US Sanctions against Rosneft Trading
Mercantile & Maritime to end its shipping of Venezuelan oil for Rosneft Trading S.A.

Coronavirus Suspicion: AIDAaura Cruise Ship Held in Norway, Checks Underway
AIDAaura has been stopped at a Norwegian port due to coronavirus suspicion.

Hansson Warns Against Losing Our Heads over Coronavirus Impact
NAT CEO: We do not see any implications for NAT from the virus.

Ships Violating IMO 2020 Face Serious Fines, Detention as Port Regimes Plan Rigorous Enforcement
Major port state regimes to rigorously enforce the IMO’s Sulphur 2020 from March 1st.

Polaris: Fuel Tanks of Grounded Stellar Banner Intact
The fuel tanks of Stellar Banner remain intact, according to Polaris Shipping.

Wartsila-Led Consortium to Raise Fuel Efficiency in EU-Funded Project
A Wärtsilä-led consortium gets EU funding for a project aimed at reducing ships’ fuel consumption.