Green Marine

Genco to Sell 10 Handysize Bulkers
Genco is planning to sell ten Handysize vessels as part of its fleet renewal scheme.

Getting to Zero Coalition Unveils 4 Focus Areas to Support Shipping’s Decarbonization
The Getting to Zero Coalition identifies 4 focus areas to advance roadmap on shipping’s decarbonization.

Maersk Secures USD 5 Bn Loans to Reach Green Shipping Targets
Maersk has secured a new sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of USD 5 billion.

Foreship: Scrubber Installation No Longer an Issue of If but of How Fast
An unprecedented surge of inquiries on how scrubbers can be fitted at short notice.

IMO Moves Toward Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban
IMO agreed on the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex I to ban the use and carriage of HFO.

All Guests Disembark Diamond Princess, Quarantine Officer Gets Infected
All guests of the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship Diamond Princess leave the ship.

Saudi Arabian Maritime Complex: McDermott Breaks Ground on Fabrication Facility
McDermott broke ground on its new fabrication facility within the Saudi Arabian maritime complex.

Alphaliner: Cargo Volumes at Chinese Ports to Drop by 6 Mln TEU due to Coronavirus Impact
Measures aimed at curbing coronavirus outbreak expected to cut cargo volumes at Chinese ports by over 6 million TEU.

StealthGas Forms New JV to Boost Presence in MGC Segment
StealthGas is to form a new joint venture that would acquire three secondhand midsize gas carriers (MGCs).

Contship Italia’s Terminal Operations Unaffected by Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy
Contship Italia Group announced that its terminal operations are not affected by the rise in coronavirus cases in Italy.

MSC’s 23,000+ TEU Class Ships First to Get DNV GL FCS Notation
DNV GL awards a new class notation to Mediterranean Shipping Company to mitigate fire risks on containerships.

Euronav Sells One of Its Oldest Suezmaxes
Euronav NV has decided to dispose of one of its oldest Suezmax vessels, the 2003-built Finesse.

DP World Acquires Multipurpose Deep-Sea Marine Terminal in Canada
DP World completes the acquisition of Fraser Surrey Docks.

FSL Trust Selling Older Crude Tanker
FSL Trust has launched the sale of the crude oil tanker FSL Shanghai.