Green Marine

Golden Ray Removal Plan Gets Green Light
EPB construction is scheduled to begin in approximately two weeks.

COSCO, OOCL, ONE and Yang Ming to Set Up New Transatlantic Service
Asian shipping giants are to launch a new weekly Transatlantic service, the new East Mediterranean – America service.

SFL Offloads VLCC, Terminates Charter with Frontline
SFL Corporation has sold and delivered Front Hakata, a 2002-built very large crude carrier.

Wartsila to Equip Finnlines’ Ferries with Hybrid Systems
Wärtsilä to supply its hybrid power conversion system for three new RoRo ferries being built for Finnlines.

Japan Readies Ferry to Accommodate Evacuees from China
Japan prepares a ferry to provide accommodation for its nationals returning from China amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Vinalines Set on Joining Global Shipping Alliances
Vinalines sets goals for 2020.

APM Terminals Eyes Deepwater Port Development in Georgia
APM Terminals Poti presented its plans to the Government of Georgia for the creation of a deep-water port.

Coronavirus: China’s Oil Demand Drops for 1st Time since 2009
Wood Mackenzie has lowered its oil demand forecast for Q1 2020.

Titan LNG Wraps Up 1st STS LNG Bunkering in Port of Antwerp
Dutch LNG supplier Titan LNG has completed the first ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.

Royal Caribbean Books Stronger Full Year Results in 2019
The company said that the result was achieved despite a series of extraordinary events.

Kiel Canal Widening Contract Awarded to DEME
DEME has been awarded a contract for the widening of the Kiel Canal in Germany.

10 People Test Positive for Coronavirus onboard Diamond Princess. Ship Quarantined.
The ship will remain under quarantine in Yokohama for at least 14 days.

EU Launches EUR 75 Mn BlueInvest Fund to Boost Innovation
The EC and EIF launch the BlueInvest Fund in an effort to support innovations in the maritime sector.

BPA: Most Ports Won’t Be Congested Post-Brexit
BPA: Most UK ports have prepared for the worst-case scenarios.