Optimarin has bolstered its global sales force with new appointments in Turkey, Hong Kong and Singapore to serve customers better in response to increasing demand for its industry-leading ballast water treatment system (BWTS). New sales man

Chinese shipyards topped the three major metrics used by the global shipbuilding industry in 2021, with the highest number of completed orders, new orders and orders on hand, marking a strong start to the first year of the 14th Five-Year Pl

Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd (Strategic Marine) recently handed over Centus Ten to Malaysian Offshore operator Centus Marine Sdn Bhd (Centus). This marks the third fast crew boat handed over by Strategic Marine to Centus in the last 12 mont

Photo: Courtesy of Tianjin Port Group The Port of Tianjin, one of the major ports in North China, set a global record for berth productivity for major international shipping lines, and despite the Omicron outbreak in the municipality, it ha

The Signing Ceremony of Cooperation Agreement between CMJI(Weihai) and RINA was held atCMJI Weihai on 13thJanuary 2022.Ms.Kelly Huang,Commercial Director of RINA Greater Chinaand Mr.ZHENG Hehui, General Manager of CMJI(Weihai) have signed t

The freight rates of most routes fell, and the composite index stopped rising and fell Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Jan-7, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes

All-inclusive container shipping rates from North and Southeast Asia to North America were widely viewed as having reached a medium-term ceiling after returning to record high levels, but support is expected to be maintained at least for an

Tanker Super Cycle? For tankers, it feels like every other shipping sector has experienced some form of super cycle over the past 12-18 months. Whilst tanker owners witnessed record low earnings, rates in the container and LNG sectors soare

The weather in Brazil is currently having a negative impact on the dry bulk market as rains slow down mining operations whilst elsewhere drought is damaging crop yields. A spell of very wet weather has drenched parts of central Brazil, incl

Simpson Spence Young (SSY), the largest independent shipbroker in the world has today announced the acquisition of Anchor Shipbroking Inc. Based in Piraeus, Greece, Anchor Shipbroking are specialists in Sale Purchase, offering a full range

In early January, Y-Typesemi-submersible yacht carrier built by CIMC Raffles for SPLIETHOFF was successfully delivered. The vessel is currently operated by DYT Superyacht Transport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and is christened Yacht Serv

The 2022 edition of the Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report was launched today at an event hosted by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), providing fresh insights into which global hubs offer the best infrastructure, technology, financ

The European Commission has prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering CO., Ltd (DSME) by Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH). The merger between the two South Korean shipbuild

Hanseaticsoft and Solitwork today announced a strategic partnership. The mission is to jointly improve shipping companies ability toprovide ship owners and managers with enhanced and automated reporting options, further improving business d

The Port of Singapore remained open and connected to the world in 2021 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Singapores port performance saw a record high container throughput of 37.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Bunker sal