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On May 25th, Guoyu Shipyard in Yangzhou marked a stunning comeback with the successful launch of its first 50,000 DWT chemical tanker, MC GAEA. From steel cutting to launch, the build took just seven and a half monthssetting a new world rec

On May 28, Jiangsu Port Group and its shipping arm Jiangsu Ocean Shipping (JOSCO) made waves in Chinas maritime industry by signing two major contracts totaling 10 container vessels, adding over 20,000 TEU in new capacity. In the morning, J

Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has secured a new agreement to deliver six of its industry-proven Norsepower Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group. These newbuild vessels, designed

photo from Liao Ning Port Group International cruise ship Adora Mediterranea departed from the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian on Tuesday evening, marking the ports resumption of international cruise homeport departures following a

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. has approved the construction of a new 9,200 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd . The vessel will be built for its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai C

Lomars corporate venture lab, lomar labs , is collaborating with BlueNose , a pioneering maritime technology company, to optimise ship aerodynamics through AI-assisted design and the use of advanced materials. By integrating fluid dynamics

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions is supporting Simon Mkster Shipping with flexible allocation of Starlink LEO bandwidth across its fleet. The pooled bandwidth model enables Simon Mokster to deploy LEO

On May 28, CMES officially announced the termination of its planned restructuring involving two key subsidiariesSinotrans Container Lines and China Merchants Ro-Ro Shipping. The transaction was designed as a backdoor listing via asset injec

The 28th Interim Meeting of the ASA Ship Recycling Committee was held online on 10 April 2025. The SRC members are firmly committed to ensuring full compliance with all applicable competition laws throughout the entire programme. Over the p

On May 22, 2025, JISU FORTUNE, the first self-operated car carrier by GEELY s logistics arm Jisulog, officially set sail from Suzhou Taicang Port. The 7,000-CEU LNG dual-fuel vessel is transporting over 5,000 vehicles to the UK, Netherlands

COSCO SHIPPING Ports has announced major management changes: Ms. Wu Yu has been appointed as Executive Director and Managing Director, effective April 2025. She will also serve as Chair of the Risk Control Committee and member of key board

On May 25, the naming and delivery of MSC LEILA kicked off, the first 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel built by Changhong International Shipyard for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company ). This marks not only MSC and Changhongs first

To capitalise on the burgeoning trade flows between the Far East and South East Asia, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is launching a new weekly direct service with fast transit times that connects the key ports in China, Singapore, and In

Over the past two years, the global ship management industry has experienced an unprecedented wave of mergers and consolidation, and OSM Thome has been actively engaged in this trend. As one of the worlds largest ship management company, OS