The cargo and container throughput at Chineseports registered stable growth in the first quarter of the year, despite the resurgence of COVID-19 in parts of the country, said an official with the Ministry of Transporton Monday. Majorports i

On March 17, 2022, the Shanghai Maritime Court (following approval from the Supreme Peoples Court) issued a ruling confirming that English High Court judgments can be recognised and enforced in the Peoples Republic of China. This is the fir

Chinese steel futures bounced back on Tuesday after posting big losses in the previous session, as the state council urged local governments to ensure smooth transportation of key production materials. Chinas State Council, or cabinet, said

Beibu Gulf Port Group, which operates the Beibu Gulf Port in South Chinas Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, saw its cargo throughput rise 5.25 percent year-on-year to 65.17 million metric tons in the first quarter of 2022, according to the

Thordon Bearings has signed a multi-vessel supply agreement for a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearings for installation to several fleet boats under construction at the FMT Shipyard Repair facility in Louisiana, U.S.A. for wor

The Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance establish a common global framework for aligning marine insurance portfolios with societys goals. Through their actionable methodology, the Principles enable insurers to quantitatively assess the

Ningbo Ocean Shipping completed the container transportation volume of 916,000 TEUs in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%; The volume of bulk cargo business was 5.91 million dwt. In the first quarter, the completed container

IMO has welcomed the 100th ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO)s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, which is the global instrument mandating seafarers employment rights and decent working conditions. Oman deposit

Shandong Port Group (SPG), the worlds largest port conglomerate in terms of cargo capacity,maintained robust growth in the first three months of the year, with its cargoand containerthroughput growing by 6.3 percent and 7.6 percent year-on-

Haiji-1, Asias first 300-meter deepwater jacket designed and built independently by China National Offshore Oil Corp, was successfully installed offshore in the South China Sea, marking a breakthrough in the countrys design, construction an

Ports in China are striving to ensure smooth cargo logistics of companies involved in foreign trade amid the lingering COVID-19 epidemic. Affected by the epidemic, some companies involved in foreign trade faced temporary obstacles such as l

Chinas coastal bulk freight market saw increased overall demand in March, data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) showed. On a monthly basis, the composite index for coastal bulk freight, which measures transportation costs in the co

The Baltic Exchanges dry bulk sea freight index slipped for a 13th straight session on Monday, as capesize rates hit their lowest level in more than two-months. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax sh

A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore Marine (Keppel OM) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Autonomous Notation. Already the holder of the first-ever ABS Remote-Control Navigation Notation, the 32-metertug, w

The Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) to jointly research the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) technology. MASS are the ne