The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), The Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA) and WISTA Norway are joining forces for the first time to run The Quality Flag Forum at Nor-Shipping 2022 on 5 April. The two-hour conference will feature a

A new Software Evaluation Toolkit is being launched for free use across the shipping industry that is designed to enable ship owners and managers to make better informed decisions on digital solutions necessary to achieve decarbonisation of

The shipping demand was doldrums, the composite index continued to fall Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Mar-25, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 3552.9 points,

In 2021, Wan Hai Lines had ordered 13 x 13,100TEU new builds as part of the companys fleet improvement plan. Today, the company has confirmed the order of another 5 x 13,100TEU container ships with SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. The con

The Shanghai port continues to operate ensuring smooth transport of anti-epidemic materials and the global supply chain after Shanghai announced a massive testing, splitting the city in two roughly along the Huangpu River. The current outbr

Made-in-China.com, a comprehensive service platform for foreign trade, has launched its own transports by sea and air to provide all-link logistics services to domestic suppliers. Responding to the State Councils call to step up the develop

On March 18, COSCO SHIPPING held a cloud-based project signing ceremony for two 700-TEU electric container vessels to operate on the Yangtze River mainline. Fifty-one enterprises and institutions were virtually connected to witness the sign

[Photo/Agencies] China accounted for a record 57 percent of the 2021 global revenue of London-based Anglo Australian metals and mining giant Rio Tinto Group Plc, the worlds biggest iron ore miner. Rio Tinto is anticipating more growth, inve

Dalian iron ore climbed to a seven-week high on Monday and the Singapore Exchange benchmark rebounded above $150 a tonne, as traders cheered Chinas move to boost its short-term fund injection to counter any possible market liquidity tightne

Nor-Shipping has partnered with business accelerator Katapult Ocean to launch the first Blue Economy Start-up Day on 7 April at Nor-Shipping 2022. The initiative will bring together start-ups focused on solving climate and business challeng

OnMarch 27, 2022, China MerchantsEnergy Shipping disclosed the companys 2021 annual performance. CMES achieved a net profit of 3.609 billion yuan attributable to shareholders of listed companies throughout the year, a new record high. From

AMAGGI Switzerland focuses on generating sustainable development for agribusiness in each stage of the agribusiness production chain. The company is the 31st Signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for aligning chartering act

The Liberian Registry has been awarded QUALSHIP 21 status for 2022-2023 by the United States Coast Guards (USCG). The prestigious QS21program recognizes vessels and flag States which have successfully met specified safety and quality requir

The Russia-Ukraine war is the kind of geopolitics-altering event that should shake up trade flows for years to come, promising big repercussions for shipping shares. A month into the conflict, American Shipper spoke with Randy Giveans, ship

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) announced a profit attributable to equity holders of US$7,128.1 million for 2021, compared to a profit of US$902.7 million in 2020. Earnings per ordinary share in 2021 was US$11.08, whereas ear