Chinas shipping exports rose 20.9% to 2,189 ships in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2020, according to customs statistics released on the website of the General Administration of Customs on June 7. Expor

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has joined other carriers in reiterating support for a global RD decarbonisation fund and also in backing a potential worldwide market-based measure that would include carbon pricing. On top of MSCs own su

Chinas foreign trade will continue its upward trend this year, though it is vital for the government and exporters to curb the pressure brought by high commodity prices and shipping container costs, experts and business leaders said on Mond

The international cargo and container shipping industry plays a central role in global supply chains, but until recently has made few inroads toward decarbonization. That needs to change if the world is going to achieve net zero emissions b

Chinas soybean imports rose in May from the previous month, customs data showed on Monday, as more cargoes from top supplier Brazil cleared customs. China, the worlds top importer of soybeans, brought in 9.61 million tonnes of the oilseed i

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a Singaporean shipowner, is scrambling to order container ships in New Times Shipbuilding. This also makes New Times gain the second order of container ships this year. EPS has placed an order for 4+2 7,000TE

U.S. bulk carrier owner Eagle Bulk has announced the acquisition of two high-spec ultramax bulk carriers built in 2015 and equipped with scrubbers for $44 million. The two vessels, which will be renamed Antwerp Eagle and Valencia Eagle, wil

COVID cases continue to rise in Shenzhen, which is affecting the ports of Yantian, Shekou and Nansha. Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) Yard density remains elevated with disinfection and quarantine measures being implemented

Transportation demand was generally improving, and most routes had stable freight rates Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Jun-4, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes

City in Zhejiang province to hold consumer goods fair starting June 8 Ningbo in Zhejiang province has become a hot spot for Central and Eastern European products to enter the Chinese market. The city has also played a pivotal role in boosti

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nat

Its a syn (fuel) If you own a Porsche or you like Formula 1, then the developments within the synthetic fuels sector will be of interest to you. Tanker owners should also take note. Porsche director, Frank Walliser, has outlined that his co

While nearly 40 percent of shipowners have still not implemented a decarbonization strategy despite impending regulations, there is resounding confidence among industry leaders in LNGs potential to help reach regulatory goals in the coming

Reports showtypical savings around 5%, and in some cases up to 10% fuel savings could be achieved simply by giving the bridge team real-time fuel consumption data, says Jacob Grieg Eide, Chief Business Officer of ScanReach. The Norwegian co

Taking advantage of the rapid increase in ship prices in the shipping market, SITC International continued to accelerate its fleet expansion. Following the order for 8 feeder ships from Dae Sun Shipbuilding last week, SITC International ret