Fresh crabbing simulations from Foreship suggest that it takes more than machine learning to perfect the art of docking and undocking, but also that new CFD analysis can optimise ship equipment specifications, safety and operational efficie

Over two-thirds of respondents to a global survey conducted by Container xChange , the worlds leading technology logistics company, expect Chinese New Year factory closures to further disrupt container shipping supply chains. Most responden

Chinas shipbuilding sector continued to take the lead globally last year, as busy maritime transport across the world pushed up ship demand. The countrys shipbuilding output, an indicator reflecting the vitality of the sector, amounted to 3

COSCO Shipping has indicated it will coat its entire fleet of VLCCs with Nippon Paint Marines new antifouling system FASTAR once initial applications have been evaluated. The hulls of the passenger ferryCOSCO Starand the 56,000dwt bulk carr

The European Parliaments lead MEP on the EU ETS proposes amendments to the ETS for maritime that put the impact and efficiency of the EU Green Deal at risk, says World Shipping Council (WSC). The EU ETS intends to impose a technologically n

Andrea Lodolo, CEO of Seably [Photo: PR/Seably] Health and Safety are always crucial for any mariner and shipowner. The crew is a companys biggest asset and improving their mental and physical wellbeing is essential for a safe and efficient

Members and Assureds attention is drawn to the WHO interim Covid-19 Guidance for Management of Covid-19 on board Cargo Ships and Fishing Vessels see here . This document provides some useful guidance for managing the risk of Covid-19 being

Indian Register of Shipping is forging ahead with a drive to enhance inland vessel safety throughout India to aid the countrys economic growth. It played an integral role in the drafting of the Inland Vessels Act 2021 which was passed by th

Håkan Agnevall, CEO,Wrtsil[Photo:PR/Nor-Shipping] Hkan Agnevall, CEO atWrtsil, wants to position the marine and energy giant as the natural partner for an industry, and society, looking to translate climate ambition to reality. His vision

Damen has signed its first contact with the leading Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) manufacturer, ERMA FIRST. The Greek manufacturer ERMA FIRST will be supplying its oneTANK, which is the worlds smallest Ballast Water Treatment Syste

Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd has successfully secured a contract to build and deliver a 40m Fast Crew Boat for new client Blue Petra Sdn Bhd, a fully owned subsidiary of Great Ocean Supply Services Sdn Bhd, based in Malaysia. Great Ocean is

At the beginning of 2022, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, a subsidiary of CSSC, signed a construction contract for six dual-fuel 16,000TEU container ships with a well-known European shipowner, and signed a construction contract for four 37,00

Inventory of five major steel products in Chinas 21 cities climbed 10.2% from ten days ago to 8.74 million tonnes on January 20, according to data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). The volume was 10.9% higher than the start of t

Chinas imports from Australia in December 2021 fell by 13.0 percent month-on-month, amid a downturn in bilateral relations. Trade between China and Australia stood at $231.2 billion in 2021, accounting for 3.82 percent of Chinas total forei

The number of piracy and armed robbery cases in the Singapore Strait hit a six-year high in 2021, even as such cases in Asia fell to their lowest since 2018. There were 49 incidents in the Singapore Strait recognised as one of the worlds bu