On June 23, the 300,000DWT VLCC No. 91 built by CSSCs Dalian Shipbuilding Industry for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation was successfully floated out of the dock, marking the construction of the worlds first dual-fuel VLCC successfully c

On June 23, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding issued a new ship order announcement. Since April 19 this year, Yangzijiang has received orders for 14 new ships worth US$715 million. Up to now, Yangzijiang has received a total of 89 orders worth US$4.

On June 23, Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading, as the joint seller, delivered an 86000 m3 dual-fuel VLGC FLANDERS INNOVATION for Belgiums EXMAR. The vessel has a total length of 230 meters, A width of 3

On June 24, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held a christening ceremony for the 307,000DWT VLCC No. 6, built for CSSC Brokerage Services. This ship is christened CS HUNAN VENTURE, which is a new generation of highly competitive brand ship inde

Keith Denholm has been appointed Commercial Director at IMC Dry Bulk, part ofIMC Industrial Group (IMCIG). We are very pleased to have Keith Denholm onboard. His extensive experience in dry bulk shipping and commodity trading will be very v

Keppel Corporation Limited and Sembcorp Marine Ltd entered yesterday into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to combining Keppel OM and Sembcorp Marine. The objective of these discussi

Crew change crisis which swept the industry last year threatens to return, warns ICS chairman Esben Poulsson. Ships across the globe sound their horns at noon local time in a shout out for seafarers. Government ministers invited to attend e

The European Union set a threshold for washed up marine waste on beaches: fewer than 20 items of debris every 100 metres. Under this threshold, the beach is considered to be in good ecological condition. The Union is now asking member state

A special edition of The London PI Clubs loss prevention publication StopLoss entitled StopLoss Update is available. This edition can be downloaded by clicking here . StopLoss Update:Plastic Nurdle Loss into the Marine Environment The Club

Revamped demand for commodities from grains to coal powered a surprisingly strong recovery in the dry bulk shipping market for the first six months. Both freight levels and earnings reached multi-year highs. Supramaxes have now taken the le

Global shipyards are under pressure and 2021 is turning out to bring the third lowest level of newbuilding orders in 12 years, despite new orders for containerships currently at a 14-year high. Also under pressure are seafarers who, during

Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has announced the launch of a new carbon desk and offsetting service, part of a wider strategy which starts with a commitment from SSY to make their global offices carbon neutral. To help clients achieve their own

YAMIC, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and German HARTMANN REEDEREI Group, signed a contract for the construction of three 40,000 CBM dual-fuel LPG/Ammonia carriers. The three 40,000 CBM dual-fuel LPG/Ammonia carriers signed this

From January to May, the international shipping market continued to pick up, the freight index continued to rise, and new ship orders were released one after another. Due to the influence of raw material prices, exchange rate changes and ot

Stle Hansen, President and CEO of Skuld, discusses how personal relationships, expert insight and an open approach to risk can unlock the action needed for sustainable success in the ocean space. Together, he argues, we can super-charge a p