Miura Gets USCG BWMS Type Approval

Japan-based company Miura has received the USCG type approval certificate for its ballast water management system.
read more →Genco Installs Scrubbers on 11 Capesizes, Six More to Go

Three units are being fitted with scrubbers, while the remaining three are to start installation in the coming weeks.
read more →Mitsui, Sempra Eyeing Expansion of Cameron LNG Cooperation

The two companies signed a MoU for the Cameron LNG Phase 2 project in Louisiana.
read more →Seaspan Welcomes BC's Decision to Set Up STS LNG Bunkering

Seaspan Marine Transportation has welcomed the planned establishment of STS LNG bunkering in the region.
read more →Two Shipping Firms, Seafarer Charged for Oily Waste Dumping

Four illegal overboard discharges occurred from Zao Galaxy between the last week of January and February 11, 2019.
read more →US: Firms Given Time to Wind Down Business with COSCO Units

The waiver allows "maintenance or wind down of transactions" and is valid until December 20.
read more →OOIL Wraps Up Long Beach Terminal Sale

The terminal was sold as part of COSCO's USD 6.3 billion takeover of OOIL.
read more →Florida’s JAXPORT Continues Record-Setting Streak

The port set new records in containers, vehicles and overall tonnage handled.
read more →Canadian LNG Provider Joins SEA\LNG Coalition

FortisBC developed truck-to-ship bunkering solutions to advance the use of LNG in the marine sector.
read more →DHT Reports Loss Despite Revenue Growth

DHT Holdings ended the third quarter of this year with a net loss despite posting higher shipping revenues.
read more →British Columbia to Set up Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

BC is looking to establish the first ship-to-ship LNG marine bunkering service on the west coast of North America.
read more →Tokyo MOU Welcomes Panama as Full Member

Port state control organization Tokyo MOU has accepted Panama as the 21st member authority.
read more →US Gov't Confirmed as Owner of Seized North Korean Bulker

The US Department of Justice announces the entry of a judgment of forfeiture regarding Wise Honest.
read more →Yamal LNG Carrier JV No Longer Subject to US Sanctions

The JV's six LNG carriers were cleared of US sanctions after a change of ownership at China LNG.
read more →Carnival, Royal Caribbean Sign Saint Lucia Deal

The firms will manage the existing cruise pier and terminal facilities, and build and operate a new cruise port on ...
read more →USCG: Tanker Crew Member Evacuated off Midway Islands

An ill crew member has been medically evacuated from a Norwegian tanker off Midway Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
read more →Golar Power to Provide FSRU for Brazilian LNG Terminal

The LNG terminal is expected to start operations by mid-2021.
read more →BC Ferries' Skeena Queen Set for Mid-Life Upgrade

The vessel will be replaced by Queen of Cumberland for the duration of the upgrade.
read more →Gard Warns of Mysterious Oil Spill off Brazil

The shorelines of Brazil’s North-Eastern region have been polluted since early September.
read more →Report Links Ocean Plastic Waste to Chinese Merchant Ships

Bottles stranded on a remote South Atlantic Ocean island mostly originate from Asia.
read more →White Smoke Coming Out from Capsized Golden Ray

Crews managed to stabilize the source of the white smoke. The cause of the incident is unknown at this time.
read more →Global Container Terminals Becomes Member of TradeLens

Canada-based Global Container Terminals (GCT) has joined the TradeLens supply chain platform.
read more →Port of Virginia: Ship Channel Deepening to Begin in 2020

The works to make the Port of Virginia the deepest port on the US East Coast are set to begin in January 2020.
read more →Shipping Firms Fined USD 1.8 Mn for Covering Up Pollution

Two shipping companies will pay a USD 1.8 million criminal penalty for pollution caused by a cargo vessel.
read more →SBM Offshore Obtains USD 1.14 Bn Bank Loan for Liza Unity

SBM Offshore completes the project financing of FPSO vessel Liza Unity for a total of USD 1.14 billion.
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