Taiwanese shipping companyWan HaiLines has launched a tender for the demolition of ten containerships. The veteran boxships have reached the end of their operational lives as they are all over 20 years old, with their respective constructio

The technology group Wrtsils ongoing project partnership with the Mӕrsk Mc-Kinney Mller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has been further strengthened with the company signing as an official Mission Ambassador. The not-for-profit research a

China is making fast inroads in the market for newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as local and foreign shipowners turn to its shipbuilders for the specialty vessels because long dominant yards in South Korea are fully booked. Thre

Turkeys growing maritime industry is set to take a bigger role in the development of professional shipbroking standards following its admittance to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) governing body. The London headquartered ICS pr

On December 7, China Energy Investment Corporationintegrated ShenhuaHuanghua Port, Shenhua Tianjin Port, CHN Energy Zhuhai PorttoestablishChina EnergyPortsDevelopment. With the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, Ch

Soren Skou retires as CEO of A. P. Mller - Mrsk A/S, handing the baton to Vincent Clerc, who is appointed new CEO. Copenhagen Since 2016 Soren Skou has led the transformation of A. P. Mller - Mrsk A/S (Maersk) from a diversified conglomerat

Based on Chinese governments new policy on improving epidemic prevention and control measures, a new version ofGuidelines for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Ports and Their Frontline Personnel (the 12th edition)(hereinafter refer

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has received Dr. Ann Fenech, new President of the Comit Maritime International ( CMI ) at IMO Headquarters (6 December). Mr. Lim andDr. Fenech, the first female President in the CMIs 125 year history,discuss

The club, along with all other IG clubs has published a comprehensive Circular on the features and operation of the EU/G7 Price Cap on Russian crude oil, which came into force on 5 December 2022. A copy of the Circular can be accessed here

The 2022 China Port Association Science and Technology Awardsconcluded in the coastal city of Qingdao, East Chinas Shandong province on Dec 7. The Shandong Port Group, the worlds largest port conglomerate in terms of cargo capacity, receive

Stormy seas lie ahead for the dry bulk market as the shipping industry comes to terms with the new environmental regulations being introduced by the International Maritime Organization in 2023, a survey by SP Global Commodity Insights has f

Speaking at the conclusion of a greenhouse gas working group at the International Maritime Organization, which precedes MEPC 79, ICS Secretary General Guy Platten commented: At COP26, global shipowners reiterated their commitment to reachin

Export Shift After a rather disappointing period for most of the summer and autumn, US CPP exports to Europe may be poised to increase. With Europe potentially facing a clean products shortagefrom the 5thof February, any extra volumes will

SolarDuck B.V. (the Netherlands),Tokyu Land Corporation (Japan) and Everblue Technologies Inc. (Japan) are pleased to announce that their proposal for Japans first offshore floating solar power generation and automated sailing boat technolo

Brussels, 8 December 2022 In an open letter to decision-makers in Brussels, the World Shipping Council (WSC) together with Danish Shipping and the Methanol Institute urge decision-makers to reach an agreement on the FuelEU Maritime which wi