To support consistent implementation and verification of the 0.50% sulphur limit, MARPOL Annex VI has been amended to introduce definitions distinguishing between in-use and on board fuel oil samples taken from a vessel. To facilitate the n

Passengers scan a health QR code when entering Beijing Daxing International Airport on June 6, 2022. [Photo/IC] China has decided to shorten the centralized quarantine period for international travelers and close contacts of confirmedCOVID-

Recently, the Ministry of Transport of China and other four departments issued opinions of The State Council on Carbon peak and Carbon Neutral work, in order to accelerate the green and low-carbon transport and earnestly do a good job in ca

Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to technical cooperation in the development and construction of offshore wind power projects with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). KEPCO plans to build a

On June 27, China ShipbuildingTradingand Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuildingsigned an order for a 180,000-dwtcapesizeLNG-powered dual-fuel bulk carrier withNYKLine. The 180,000DWT capesizedual-fuel bulk carrier signed this time was independent

On June 27, Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of CSSC, signed and delivered the fourth15,000TEU dual-fuel ULCCCMA CGM Galapagos built for CMA CGM. The vesselhas a total length of 366 meters, a hull width of 51 meters, a service speed of 2

Dr Junshan Zou has been appointed representative of the port of Rotterdam in China per 15 June 2022. He succeeds Mingyue Lian, who went into retirement by the end of 2021, after 18 years of employment. Dr. Junshan Zou As the representative

A notice published on 2 June 2022 by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of Peoples Republic of China emphasises that shipowners, managers and operators are responsible for ensuring the sea worthiness of their ships. They must

Latest Trends on fuel transition, shipyard actions, government, ports, financing and industry players There are growing calls for a carbon tax on shipping emissions. One of the first countries to put forward a landmark proposal for a carbon

Participants from across the world gathered at the three-day 2022 East Asia Marine Cooperation Platform Qingdao Forum, held both online and offline. The forum addressed common challenges in the ocean-related economy while promoting win-win

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures hit one-week highs on Monday, supported by hopes that Chinese steelmakers would restart dozens of blast furnaces idled due to slumping margins and weak demand to replenish inventories. Easing COVID-19 r

A crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship in Jordans port of Aqaba on Monday dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke that killed at least 13 people and sickened some 250, authorities said. Video carried on state TV

Vestdavit has literally extended its range of boat-handling systems with a new telescopic davit specially designed and developed for a technically demanding retrofit contract with the Royal Danish Navy. The leading Norwegian davit supplier

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine (N-KOM), a joint venture between Qatars premier shipping and maritime company, Nakilat, and leading offshore rig constructor and ship repairer Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd., will provide after-sales technical su

On June 25, the 2022 China Seafarers Career Development Seminarwas held in Dalian, which was co-hosted by Xinde Marine News and DIMSCO. The seminar focused on the future development and career planning of seafarers, analyzed the current sit