The Passing of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 in Congress looks set to open a chapter of conflict with the worlds shipping lines. Heralded by shippers and condemned by liner firms. Ahead of his signing off on the Act, US President Bi

Chinese State-owned oil and gas giant China National Offshore Oil Corp said on Wednesday that it has completed the countrys first offshore carbon capture and storage project designed to permanently bury carbon dioxide in the seabed. After 1

DNV has awarded vessel owner, TechnipFMC, its first class notation for Data Driven Verification (DDV) of Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems. In addition, Kongsberg Maritimes Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) has been awarded an Approv

The Return of Posidonia Highlights renewed optimism for a more buyoant shipping industry Posidonia, the Home of Shipping has reopened its doors to a great reception from the global maritime community who will be hoping for them to never be

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, will celebrate its centenary next week as the body reflects on 100 years of industry representation. A special centenary dinner, featuring 500 inter

On June 15, 2022, the online Delivery Ceremony of M/V SITC XINCHENG was successfully held by SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (SITC) and YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group Ltd (YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group). During the epidemic, all part

The industrys first ever standard ship conversion contract, CONVERSIONCON, complements BIMCOs other ship repair and construction contracts. It is available for use on BIMCO SmartCon today. Ship conversion projects range from small scale mod

On June 15, Qingdao SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the signing ceremony of order for sixLNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS). FGSS equipment signed this time will serve the six 16,000TEUdua

CNOOCs oil and gas extraction facility (Photo/CNOOC) Chinas first self-developed subsea Xmas tree system has successfully been put into operation in the South China Sea on Tuesday, a key breakthrough in Chinas domestic technical equipment f

On June 15, China Shipbuilding Trading and ChengxiShipyardnamed and delivered a 62,000 DWT Heavy-Lift Multi-Purpose vesselthrough the Cloud Delivery Ceremonyto Bank of Communications Financial Leasingand leased by Chinese-Polish Joint Stock

An overall plan for Nansha district in Guangdongs provincial capital Guangzhou to deepen comprehensive cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao has been recently issued by the State Council, Chinas Cabinet. According to the plan,

Pent-up demand due to earlier COVID lockdown to spur global firms earnings Global shipping companies will see more orders from China in the coming months as the COVID-19 situation eases in Shanghai while continuing to adopt new tactics to c

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index extended gains on Wednesday on a jump in the capesize segment, while strength in panamax and supramax vessels also lent support. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and

15 th June 2022, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is pleased to confirm that the seventh annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will take place on Wednesday 16th November 2022. The conference will, as last year, be an in-person eve

Lloyds Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute) designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails to significantly improve efficiency