Green Marine

PD Ports Welcomes UK Government’s Freeports Consultation
UK’s port operator PD Ports has welcomed the UK government’s move to launch a public consultation on freeports.

Diana Secures Work for Newcastlemax
Greek shipowner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter for the m/v Philadelphia.

SCPA Gets US Federal Grant for Wando Welch Terminal Upgrade
SCPA has been awarded a nearly USD 20 million federal grant for Wando Welch Terminal.

Diamond Princess Coronavirus Infection Count Rises to 135
Some 135 people traveling on board Diamond Princess infected with the novel coronavirus.

CMA CGM Teams Up with Energy Observer to Promote Hydrogen as Fuel
CMA CGM said it would contribute its industrial expertise to the floating lab.

Hapag-Lloyd, HHLA Forge Ties
Hapag-Lloyd AG, HHLA to continue their close cooperation in Hamburg for another five years.

Seanergy Boasts Smooth Transition to IMO 2020 Compliance
Seanergy wraps up its IMO 2020 compliance plan.

Shippers, Others Oppose Extension of Consortia Block Exemption
Associations object to CBER’s inclusion in the EU Commission’s 2020 Work Programme.

Bernhard Fined USD 1.75 Mln for Dumping Bilge Waste
Bernhard will pay a total fine of USD 1.75 million.

NRF: US Ports Brace for Sharp Drop in Imports amid Coronavirus Impact
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop.

Evergreen to Launch Arbitration against Buyer of Ever Unison
Evergreen Line responds to allegations from the NGO Shipbreaking.

DFDS Ship Allides with Quay in Stormy Weather
A RoRo vessel owned by DFDS crashed into a quay while entering the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.

AG&P, ADNOC L&S Agree on FSU Charter at Karaikal LNG terminal
The agreement covers the conversion, supply, operations, and maintenance of the floating storage unit.

Update: 66 More Coronavirus Cases Identified on Diamond Princess
An additional 66 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed on board the cruise ship Diamond Princess.