Recently, the first batch of polycarbonate made by SINOPEC SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (SSTPC) was containerized and shipped by PANASIA Shipping, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Lines, from Tianjin Xingang. It was the first time tha

Shandong Port Group (SPG) held a ceremony for the start, resumption and operation of 48 key construction projects in Rizhao city on Feb 6. Projects serve asmajorpropellers of port transformation andarethe cornerstoneforboosting the high-qua

Growing international demand for local electric car models sees export numbers surge Chinese carmakers are seeing their popularity rise in overseas markets, which may push the countrys vehicle exports to a new high this year following a sur

The Lujiazui Financial City Council in Shanghai, China, and the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement on shipping finance during an online event held on Friday. Under t

Requirements for crew change and shore leave 1.This circular supersedes Port Marine Circular (PMC) No. 19 of2022. 2.In view of the improving global COVID-19 situation, low impact of imported cases on our healthcare capacity, and the absence

At about 0250 hrs on 11 February 2023 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Marine Safety Control Centre was alerted that a harbour pilot from PSA Marine (PSAM) had fallen overboard while disembarking from a t

The Wind of Change In recent years we have paid close attention to the new 650kbd Dangote refinery currently under construction. The project was initiated nearly a decade ago and was originally scheduled to come online in 2019. However, as

Nantes, France, 10 February 2023. Classification society DNV has awarded an AiP to Michelin for their WISAMO wing sail system. This is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design and is currently being installed for

On February 8, the China Electric Ship Innovation Alliance developed by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and COSCO Shipping Development was established. More than 80 companies attended the founding conference of the China Electric S

The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil, market o

Four seafarers, with assistance from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), have seized a cargo ship off the port of Dakar in Senegal after months without pay and mounting danger to their lives. The four crew of theMV Onda(IM

3 February 2023. Piraeus Port Authority was recognized with an award, conferred during a special Greece: 365 - Day Destination-themed event held by the Ministry of Tourism, in recognition of the Piraeus Ports major contribution to the count

The agreement allowing crude oil to be shipped through Turkish-controlled waters will also apply to petroleum products. We refer to our update published on 13 December regarding the agreement reached between the International Group of PI Cl

India now requires all travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to produce a negative RT-PCT test, which must be taken 72 hours prior to departure. Japan has introduced tests on all travellers leaving Chi

The 2022 calendar year was a significant one for the maritime industry, particularly in China. PTI has thus taken on the responsibility of counting down the top 10 Chinese ports in 2022. PTI is reviving its series that highlights the bigges