On May 13, Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding delivered Belle Lune, the first of the TESS42 series 42,000 DWT bulk carriers. Belle Lune, owned by Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun, is 180 meters long, 32.2 meters wide and 15.4 meters dee

Since 2021, under the background of the overall recovery of the global shipbuilding market, Chinese shipbuilders have received a substantial increase in new orders, reversing the overall downward trend in recent years. As of May 25, Chinese

GTT announces that it has received an order from its partner China Huanqiu Contracting Engineering Co. Ltd. (HQC) for the design of four very large Membrane Full Containment LNG storage tanks. This order is part of the new cooperation agree

The Baltic exchanges main sea freight index fell for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday, dragged lower by a dip in the capesize and panamax segments. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessel

On May 20, Group Chairman Miao Jianmin paid an official visit to HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor in Hong Kong. Carrie Lam said that China Merchants Group was a long-established enterprise in Hong Kong and had been deeply in

Marked 12-month acceleration of Hatenboers global representation with partners and offices in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and USA Hatenboer-Water BV and lesund Maritime AS have concluded a partnership, offering the company a solid foothold

The threat of cyber-attacks on critical systems on board vessels has never been greater. Reports suggests that reliance on digital systems and remote working during the COVID-19 crisis coincided with a fourfold increase in maritime cyber-at

The Committee of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) elected David Steward, independent Arbitrator and Mediator, as its new President to succeed outgoing Bruce Harris following the LMAAs AGM on 19 May. It has been a huge plea

At 17 PM on 19 May, Global 1200 sets sail successfully. It will take 13 days to cross the Strait of Malacca, pass through the Pacific Ocean, and enter the South China Sea. It will reach the destination port of Guangzhou at the end of May. T

Nor-Shipping is getting ready to open its digital doors to the industry, with the new Ocean Now initiative launching next week. The two-day, hybrid activity programme is free to all, with content designed to deliver value, insights, analysi

At present, the continuous prosperity of the international shipping market has stimulated the enthusiasm of shipowners to invest in new ships, and the major shipowners have ordered and built new ships in batches. From January to April 2021,

For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the worlds leading online platform for the leasing an

On May 24, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) launched the seventh high-end ro-ro passenger ship W0270 for the owner of STENA. It took 105 days from staging to launching, setting a record of the shortest period for a ship of its type

Commissioned by our entrusting party, Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Co., Ltd. (GSE) and Guangzhou Hang Qing Bao Auction Co., Ltd.determines to organize an online bidding for an LCT typeself-propelleddeck barge named TONG SHENG 1401. The annou

Following recent epidemic situation in India, many Chinese ports have enhanced epidemic control and prevention and implemented additional requirements on vessels that have called India or had crew change in Indian ports recently. Briefly, w