On July 1, Chinas first large cruise shipbuiltby Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuildingof CSSC, realizedthe node of start engine of the first main engine. The main engineis the core equipment of the cruise ship and the main power supply of the sh

Veteran analyst with deep experience in shipping and offshore markets sees increasing demand for high quality forecasting in challenging markets Leading research and forecasting consultancy Maritime Strategies International has appointed Ji

Three are rescued as powerful storm brings heavy rainfall to South China Three people have been rescued and 27 are missing after their ship broke in two during a typhoon off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong province, on Saturday morning. T

The transportation demand was lower than expected, and the freight rate of European and American routes fell Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Jun-24, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping

The worlds largest containershipEver Alot berthed at Shanghais Yangshan Port on Friday, setting a new record of ultra-large containershipberthing at the Yangshan Deepwater Port. Theship, 399.99 meters long and 61.5 meters wide, is able to l

A set of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the associated Codes enter into force on 1 January 2024. This statutory news highlights the changes that have been adopted for the 2024 update of

Reality Check? In response to Western sanctions, President Putin announced a move to pursue deeper economic and political ties within the BRICS group of economies, of which it is a member. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and S

The Global Maritime Forums Annual Summit 2022 will convene senior leaders in New York City in late September.Participants will work collectively to identify how to take action on recent turbulent changes in global trade patterns, decarboniz

Recently, HNA Technology announced that it plans to purchase 6 bulkcarriers fromVanhui Resources(HK), Van Auspicious LTD, Van Duffy Limited, Van General Limited andVan Continent Limited for US$106 million. After the completion of this trans

At MEPC 78 (the IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committees 78th meeting), the IMO approved a proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) - in other words an area that needs special protection.

One of Wah Kwongs first cooperation projects with Chinese shipyards, Torm Lily, is delivered in 1996 and built by Dalian Shipyard. Maritime company forges business ties with Chinese mainland to advance growth Hong Kong-based shipping compan

The Board of Directors of Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the appointment of Mr Lars Kastrup as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PIL on 1 July 2022. As CEO of PIL, Mr Kastrup is responsible for leading PILs continued growth and

During the past 25 years, Hong Kongs status as a global trade and shipping center has been through both ups and downs, but the city has repeatedly reemerged with the strong support from the Chinese mainland. In the process of becoming an in

On June 29, 2022, New Times Shipbuilding heldthe closing ceremonyfor one unit of 156,500 DWT Crude Oil Tanker with Builders Hull No.0315841 that was built for Pantheon Tankers. PTMhas ordered two 156,500DWTCrude Oil Tankersin New Times Ship

On June 28, Jiangsu Ocean Shippinginvested 1,100 TEU environmentalenergy-saving container vesselJOSCO ALMA named and delivered in TSUNEISHIGroup Zhoushanshipyard. The vessel is the first of three 1,100TEU container vessels invested by Jiang