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China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has delivered SunStone Ships’s first Infinity-class expedition cruise ship, which will now sail as Greg Mortimer for Aurora Expeditions. Named in honour of Aurora Expeditions’ founder Greg Mortimer, the 104-metre-long newbuild was designed and developed by Norway-based Ulstein Design & Solutions and Aurora Expeditions and will sail in the polar regions. Greg Mortimer is the first expedition cruise ship to feature Ulstein’s patented X-BOW hull, which will reduce wave resistance and thereby cut fuel consumption while maximizing guest comfort. Other highlights on the Polar Class 6 ship include 80 passenger cabins with private bathrooms and balconies, a restaurant and a bar, a lecture room, a lounge, a 180-degree indoor observation deck and outdoor viewing areas.

(Sept. 8, 2019) – As Carnival Cruise Line continues to work closely with its partners to deliver relief to the people of Grand Bahama and Abaco islands recovering from Hurricane Dorian, it also plans 41 calls to Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays for the remainder of September as those destinations eagerly await cruise guests. Bahamian officials have expressed great appreciation for the support Carnival and its employees and guests have provided but also stressed that the other parts of The Bahamas are open for business and stand ready to welcome guests.

The cargo m/v "Jin Ao" and the "Asian Joy", which were moored off Yokohama, dragged anchor in the typhoon Faxai and collided with each other on Sep 9, 2019, around 02.50 a.m. The "Jin Ao" suffered damages to its bow. Both vessels were able to navigate under their own power.

Among a string of new eco-friendly initiatives, the Marseille Fos port authority is to spend €20 million over the next six years to extend shoreside electrical connections for berthed vessels to every ferry, cruiseship and repair quay within the Marseille eastern harbour, the company said in its release. Already available on the Corsica ferry quays, the network will be expanded in two phases to cover North Africa ferry quays and the shiprepair hub by 2022 and the cruise terminal between 2022 and 2025. The zero-emissions investment - backed by national and regional government – recognises the need to maintain the port’s value to the economy while improving the city’s waterside air quality.

While Carnival Cruise Line returns this week with scheduled visits to most Bahamian ports of call, two Carnival Cruise Line ships – Carnival Pride and Carnival Liberty – will make stops in Freeport to deliver Hurricane Dorian relief supplies to assist Bahamas residents in the aftermath of the storm. Dozens of pallets of water, the most critical need, along with generators, chain saws, prepared meals and medical supplies were loaded onto the two ships to be delivered later this week. Through a coordinated effort with the company’s global sourcing division and vendors, as well as port and government officials, the supplies will be delivered to Freeport by the Carnival Liberty on Sept. 12 and Carnival Pride on Sept. 13.

In the Atayaş port in the Iskenderun district of Atay a fire broke out aboard the 'Kıran Asya' which had loaded a cargo of wheat on Sep 9, 2019, at 11.30 p.m.. Crew and port officials informed the fire and police teams. The fire had started in the boiler room, and flames and fumes were rising when the fire fighters arrived. The Hatay Metropolitan Municipality attended the scene with a large number of fire fighters who extinguished the blaze within five hours. After they gained control of the flames at 1.10 a.m., they started with the cooling work. Turkish reports with photos and video: https://www.denizhaber.net/hatayda-bugday-yuklu-kiran-asya-isimli-kargo-gemisinde-yangin-cikti-haber-90575.htm https://www.denizhaber.com/guncel/kiran-asya-gemisi-nde-yangin-h80471.html

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian which caused widespread devastation across the Bahamas, Norwegian oil giant Equinor is setting about cleaning up the spills from its South Riding Point oil terminal on Grand Bahama. The South Riding Point oil terminal has sustained damage from the hurricane and oil has been observed on the ground at the terminal site and in neighbouring areas. The size of the spill is not yet clear. Equinor has secured vessels and equipment for oil spill response in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, and from various ports across southeast Florida.

Last month, an investment of USD 31 million in asset replacement and capacity improvements over the past year at the Port of Salalah paid off. The Port recorded the highest productivity ever achieved in the region, APM Terminals said in its release. The Port of Salalah is Oman’s major regional gateway port and transshipment hub, located on the Arabian Sea. With an annual capacity of around 5 million TEU, the port set a new productivity record this month, delivering 412.97 Port Moves per Hour (PMPH) on vessel Cap San Tainaro. The Port handled 3,820 moves in a port stay of 9.25 hours.

While Carnival Cruise Line returns this week with scheduled visits to most Bahamian ports of call, two Carnival Cruise Line ships – Carnival Pride and Carnival Liberty – will make stops in Freeport to deliver Hurricane Dorian relief supplies to assist Bahamas residents in the aftermath of the storm. Dozens of pallets of water, the most critical need, along with generators, chain saws, prepared meals and medical supplies were loaded onto the two ships to be delivered later this week. Through a coordinated effort with the company’s global sourcing division and vendors, as well as port and government officials, the supplies will be delivered to Freeport by the Carnival Liberty on Sept. 12 and Carnival Pride on Sept. 13.

The "Sulphur Esperanza", while lying at anchor in Yokohama, lost engine power and was then carried away by strong wind in the typhoon Faxia on Sep 9 around 3 a.m. The vessel drifted towards a a pier and then allided with a fishing facility. After the "Sulphur Esperanza" restored its engine power, it headed to a safe anchorage where it moored in pos. 35° 26.58' N 139° 42.51' E.

The government of the Panama has officially approved the modification of the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from the Panama Canal board of directors and a period of consultation with shipping line clients. The approved modifications include the tolls charged to neopanamax dry bulk vessels carrying iron ore, neopanamax dry bulk vessels transiting in ballast, the vehicle carrier/roro segment, and for the liquid bulk segment (including oil and product tankers, chemical tankers, LPG and LNG vessels).

Due to Hurricane Dorian, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s marine terminals in Charleston and Georgetown will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. All terminals are open and operating normal hours Tuesday, South Carolina Ports reported early Tuesday. Charleston and Georgetown terminals will reopen Friday at 9 am EDT. The Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) and the North Charleston Terminal (NCT) will operate normally on September 7. WWT and NCT will also be open September 8. The South Carolina Ports Authority’s inland ports will be open and operating under normal hours throughout the week.