On September 9, 2024, Nanjing Tanker Corporation (a sister company of China Merchants Energy Shipping，and subsidiary of China Merchants Group.) approved the construction of an 18,000dwt chemical tanker at its subsidiary Nanjing Yangyang C

Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM (HMM) and Yang Ming Marine Transportation (Yang Ming) are pleased to announce that the three companies will continue to cooperate closely under the new alliance name Premier Alliance, effective for five year

Wu Gang, Chief Expert at the No. 708 Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), recently shared updates on Chinas ongoing project to design and build its first heavy icebreaker. Once operational, this heavy icebreake

Europe, with its centuries-old maritime legacy, remains a shipping hub despite the recent shift in the global economic focus towards the East. In the past few days, I led a delegation from the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board to visit Germ

BW LNG is pleased to announce the signing of a 10-year charter with the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to deploy a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) for national energy needs. In addition, NEPCO will acquire

OCIMF has successfully completed the transition to SIRE 2.0 and withdrawn SIRE VIQ7 tanker inspection option The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully transitioned the marine industry to its digitalised version o

On September 3rd, five new vessel designs from China State Shipbuilding Corporations (CSSC) Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates during the SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition. These desi

HighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot RobotPlusPlus , an engineering-led company that develops working-at-height robots, launched itsHighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robotthis week with live demonstrations at the SMM 2024 conference in Ham

Between January and August 2024, coal shipments to India rose 10% y/y, outpacing an 8% y/y increase in domestic coal mining. Thermal coal shipments were a key driver, supported by strong electricity demand and coal import mandates. During t

Marine pump specialist Svanehj is expanding its product portfolio for the emerging green ammonia market. This week at SMM in Hamburg, Germany, the company launches the worlds first high-pressure centrifugal pump for ammonia fuel application

On September 3rd, 2024, the hashtag#SMM Hamburg, one of the worlds largest and most influential maritime exhibitions, opened in Germany with a focus on maritime energy transition and digital transformation. Among the many exhibitors was Hua

In a remarkable leap forward for the shipping industry, Chinas COSCO Shipping Development has placed an order for 42 dry bulk carriers, with 22 of these vessels being built by Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd.. According to the latest details reve

GF Piping Systems, the leading manufacturer of plastic piping systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of WO as its Maritime Partner for marine markets across Europe, the USA, and Asia. This strategic partnership will enhance the ava

OceanScore, global provider of data and compliance management solutions for the maritime industry, has successfully closed an oversubscribed 5 million Series A financing round. The influx of new capital will enable the company to further de

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today unveiled Iridium Certus GMDSS , a generational advancement in maritime safety, compliance, and communication. Building on the powerful capabilities of Iridium Certus technology, Iridium Certu