Exciting developments in green shipping! On October 25, the worlds first 210,000-ton ammonia-fuel dual-fuel bulk carrier, designed by China State Shipbuilding Corporations Marine Design and Research Institute (CSSC MARIC) for Belgiums CMB.T

On October 29, SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SITC Shipowning, has exercised its option to build two additional 1,800 TEU container ships with Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The total cont

On October 25, Wan Hai Lines announced the order of 8 new 16,000-TEU methanol-ready container ships, investing a significant $1.51.63 billion USD. The vessels, to be built by HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries, reflect Wan Hais a

COSCO Shipping has once again made headlines with its latest order of six 13,600 TEU container ships, signed in partnership with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on October 28th. Just days after the leasing deal with Seaspan, COSCOs second majo

Kota Eagle, a 14,000 TEU container ship, received about 8,000 cbm of LNG from the Hai Gang Wei Lai bunkering vessel. Pacific International Lines (PIL) and bunkering supplier, Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES), successfully completed the i

On October 23, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) made a pivotal move by acquiring stakes in two major terminals at Thailands Laem Chabang Port, investing USD 110 million for a 12.5% stake in Thai Laemchabang Terminal Co., Ltd. (TLT) and 30% in Hut

20 self-owned vessels and to be the No.3 shipping company in China！ On October 23rd, Bohai Ocean Shipping Company (BOSC) marked a historic moment with the delivery of its first custom-built bulk carrier, BH POWER, from Hengli Heavy Indust

On October 25, at the Guangzhou Tourism Development Conference, CSSCs subsidiary Adora Cruises announced the official name of Chinas second domestically built large cruise ship: *Adora Flora City*. Inspired by Guangzhou, known as the City o

On October 23, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) announced the strategic acquisition of equity in two major terminals at Thailands Laem Chabang Port. This acquisition includes： a 12.5% stake in Thai Laemchabang Terminal Co., Ltd. (TLT) and a 30%

Meeting maritime d ecarbonisation targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 remains achievable, but stakeholders need to take direct action sooner rather than later, according to ERMA FIRST Group. Set against a still evolving regulatory framework and

Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) entered into charter agreements on 22 October 2024 with Seaspan, to charter six brand new 13,000 TEU container vessels for a maximum aggregate amount of RMB 11.2 billion. The expected delivery of these

GTT has received, in the third quarter of 2024, an order from its partner the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd for the tank design of a new LNG bunkering vessel for Ondimar Transportes Martimos, a company of the Ibaizab

Since September 2024, five merchant ships have been hit by Russian missiles while in Ukrainian ports or waters. These were the first attacks on merchant ships since November 2023 and they could threaten 1% of the worlds dry bulk exports if

INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, has announced significant changes to its leadership following its Annual General Meeting. The new appointments will take effect from 1 January 2025. In recognition of their

Shanghai COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has officially launched the worlds first large container ship retrofitting project to convert both the main and auxiliary engines to methanol dual-fuel technology. This groundbreaking EPCIC (Engineerin