The demand for some routes was insufficient, and the composite index continued to decline Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Jul-1, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quot

ABS has signed a joint development project (JDP) with SpaceX to review the remotely controlled functions of autonomous rocket recovery droneships used for booster rocket recovery at sea. The rocket recovery droneships are modified to includ

Rosita Lau, a leading Hong Kong maritime lawyer at international law firm Ince, is a recipient of multiple awards both for her legal expertise and her role in the development of the maritime industry. Ms Lau was awarded the SARs Medal of Ho

Chinas foreign trade saw a double-digit growth pace in June, a positive indicator that the worlds second-largest economy is recovering from the headwinds of COVID-19 outbreaks. Chinas foreign trade growth accelerated to 14.3 percent in June

Prioritising sustainability within supply chains is becoming increasingly important for leading brands worldwide. Lenovo, a global leader in PC manufacture and smart technology, is dedicated to optimizing the use of sustainable materials to

Congestion for Dry Bulk Carriers at Rotterdam has soared due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since the outbreak of war in late February, the average waiting time for a Bulker at Europes busiest port has often been above the high end of its

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A group of about 100 truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have stopped work in protest of a contentious piece of legislation that reclassifies many independent drivers as employees. A spokesperson for the Port of Los Ang

Korean Register (KR) held its 17th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on 4 July. The annual meeting was first established in 2004, when current KR Chairman CEO, Hyungchul LEE served as the General Manager of the KR London B

On July 12, COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers signed a shipbuilding contract to build a 65,000DWT semi-submersible heavy lift vessel with Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited of CSSC. Equipped with the worlds advanced dynamic

DESMI has installed, approximately, 700 OptiSaveTMsystems which altogether have generated accumulated CO2reductions corresponding to 1-million-ton CO2. This equals what a 16,000- hectare Rain Forest consumes a year. DESMIs Energy Saving Sol

On July 8, China Shipbuilding Trading and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry once again successfully undertook the new construction project of three 85,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carriers from Norwegian Golden Ocean. This indicates that DSIC has obta

On July 12, China State ShipbuildingCorporation issued an announcementand decided to hireShi Weidong asgeneral manager of the company. According to the announcement ofCSSC on July 9, JiJun proposed to the company to resign from his position

European ports and terminals call for more targeted shore power regulations. While recognizing the need for an ambitious deployment of shore power as a means to reduce the harmful emissions of ships in ports, The European Sea Ports Organiza

Swire Projects (the Projects business unit of Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.) has entered into a long-term agreement with shipowner R. Braren for the charter of three handysize multipurpose (MPP) vessels. These vessels will service customer requi