A 62,000 DWT multipurpose pulp vessel built by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) for Cosco Shipping development was named and delivered on March 7. This is the 19th 62,000 DWT multipurpose pulp vessel delivered by Cosco Shipping Heavy Ind

Chinas imports and exports declined slightly by 0.8 percent year-on-year to 6.18 trillion yuan ($890 billion) during the first two months of the year, official customs data showed on Tuesday. Exports increased 0.9 percent from a year earlie

Dubai/Cape Town: In an effort to strengthen its integrator strategy and serve its customers even better, A.P. Moller Maersk (Maersk) has integrated two emerging markets West Central Asia and Africa to form a new combined IMEA region. This n

Hong-Kong headquartered and worlds leading ship management company, and also a major employer of Indian seafarers, Anglo-Eastern Group has launched Anglo-Eastern Women of Sea (AWOS) network on International Womens Day primarily to provide g

The Republic of Panama represented by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) signed significant Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Antigua and Barbuda, regarding the qualifications of Panamanian officers being recognized b

Chinas imports of iron ore in the first two months of 2023 grew 7.3% from the same period a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday, as buyers anticipated higher domestic steel demand in after the government lifted tough COVID-19 conta

Weathernews Incs new ANEMOI service provides 1km-mesh wind and wave data to assist in planning of offshorework related to the construction of wind power generation facilities. Due to progress in the adoption of green energy and a move to re

MAN Energy Solutions supplies three salt-powered reactor systems for the production of biodegradable plastic to a leading Chinese chemical company. MAN Energy Solutions has completed the worlds largest salt-operated reactors for a new malei

Yoram Cohen, the visionary founder of the Liberia Shipping and Corporate Registry (LISCR) who oversaw the phenomenal rise of the Liberian Flag Registry into the worlds best, fastest-growing, and second-largest following its decline during t

MAN 51/60DF engine To combat the effects of these inherently unavoidable operating characteristics, MAN sees three promising routes to further limit methane-slip. First, ongoing improvements to internal engine design and electronic controls

Since the first dual-fuel (DF) gas engines were installed in LNG carriers in the 1990s, they have not only become the prime movers of choice in this sector. The LNG carrier application has been an important proving ground for high efficienc

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become an associate member of The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO). Toby Brooks - IOM Flag Profile IOMSR deputy director Toby Brooks said the dry bulk sector is hugely

On 25 February 2023 the EU adopted its 10th package of sanctions against Russia. The relevant EU Regulations and Council Decisions can be found here but of particular significance for members is Council Regulation (EU) 2023/427 which furthe

The freight rate of most routes fell, and the freight rate of Thailand and Vietnam continued to rise Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Mar-3, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange

Evergreen Marine Corporation has ordered 12,500 containers from Singamas Container Holdings for US$34.3 million, as the Taiwanese liner operator works towards expanding its business, despite the weak market conditions. In January, Evergreen