The BIMCO secretariat understands from a recent UK PI report that there are risks of liquefaction involved with the loading of iron ore fines coming from Sierra Leone and ships arriving at port of Pepel are to be cautioned. Hence, members i

A former drillship is being converted to an ABS-Classed subsea mining vessel, in an industry first. Allseas 228-meter Hidden Gem is being equipped with a deep-sea mineral collection system to recover polymetallic nodules from the ocean floo

In an industry first, ABS has launched an advanced service using sophisticated modeling and simulation technologies to assess the impact of a wide range of vessel decarbonization technologies at the design stage as well as simplifying EEXI

Danfoss Editron has been chosen by Damen Shipyards to provide the electric drivetrain system powering the shipyards newest Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessel. Known as the FCS 7011, the vessel will represent a leap forward in terms of speed, com

Nor-Shipping believes that its comeback in 2022 will give the industry the ideal platform to digest developments, and redefine strategies, in the wake of COP26 in October/November. The Norwegian event week, taking place in Oslo and Lillestr

Container shipping market 2019-2021 CCFI Trend Comparison Chart In October, the off-season of the market is not low. According to the latest statistics, the inventory-to-sales ratio of US retailers in July was only 1.11, and inventory reple

Trans-Pacific spot container rates have plateaued and in some cases pulled back, spurring speculation that container investors bull run has peaked and relief is on the way for U.S. importers. The case for calling the top: Chinese container

The First World Maritime Merchants Forum - one of the most anticipated annual events in the global shipping industry, is going to be held in Hong Kong, in the golden autumn season of this October! With the theme Leading the Trend , experts

New Chairman Nick Brown announces human element incorporated into IACS strategy as he outlines his key focus areas. Nick Brown, chief executive of Lloyds Register, has been formally introduced as the new Chairman of the International Associ

On Sept. 27th, SunRui held the 2021 Technical Conference of LNG Powered Vessels and SunRui GasLink FGSS Product Launch, and announced the independently developed product The GasLink Marine LNG FGSS. Hundreds of well-known owners, shipyards,

On 28 September, MSCand the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, an agency under Chinas Ministry of Transport, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to jointly promote decarbonisation and sustainable development of

The rapidly changing face of maritime shipping and what it means for the future will be the theme for this years WISTA International Conference to be held in Hamburg on 14 and 15 October. WISTA Germany is hosting the Conference and the AGM

This years WISTA International Personality of the Year has just been announced and recognises the outstanding work of a woman who has been a leading light in the French-based Fondation de la Mer. Sabine Roux de Bzieux is the founding chair

At present, the demand for shipping continues to be fierce, and the freight rates are extremely hot. Although the freight rates of trans-Pacific routes have declined, they are still at a high level. In contrast to the booming market, the sh

On October 11, Guangdong Province announced that it would arrange subsidies of about 550 million yuan to subsidize 300 eligible ships for LNG power transformation, promote the green development of inland shipping, and promote the applicatio