The Chinese ban on coal imports from Australia has shaken up coal trades in the east. In the absence of Australian coal exports to China, other exporters have been scrambling to fulfil Chinas coal demand. As a result, some countries are lac

Knowing the depth and shape of the seafloor (bathymetry) is fundamental for our understanding of ocean circulation, tides, sediment transport and environmental change. Currently, and despite many years of effort, less than 20 per cent of th

Multipurpose coastguard support via remotely piloted surveillance system (RPAS) services is as of this month provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), at the request of the Romanian Border Police. The RPAS system will support

In response to a request from the Environmental Protection Department of Lithuanias Ministry of the Environment, EMSA is providing the country with Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) services to assist in monitoring ship emissions, pro

As part of COVID-19 safety measures, the US has introduced new safety requirements in the maritime transportation system. This requires all persons, including crew members on board ships trading in the territorial and inland waters of the U

Nor-Shippings newly announced Ocean Now initiative aims to set the stage for maritimes energy transition with the announcement of a new, global conference,Nor-Shipping Hydrogen Blue Talks Fuelling the Future. Taking place both online and on

On April 7th, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of CSSC, built for ICBC Leasing, and chartered by CITIC Metal, the 210,000 dwt Newcastle bulk carrier TRUST SHANGHAI was successfully christened and delivered. TRUST SHANGHAI is i

On April 7, IMO Ⅱ MR chemical tanker No. 4, built for Singapore IMC and CSSC Leasing and, was christened and delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard International. The ship is the fourth of eight MR chemical tankers under a contract with IMC and

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will revise its port dues rates to fund the increased costs of operating and maintaining the Port of Singapore, as well as to encourage vessels to make faster turnarounds in the port to all

On April 5, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding released its 2020 annual financial report and related documents. In 2020, the net profit of Yangzijiang Group is 2.6 billion yuan, and the net profit attributable to shareholders is 2.5 billion yuan. The

Boosted by Chinas growing trade volume in the first quarter of this year and the worlds surging demand for shipping services, the stock index of Chinas shipping-related businesses rose 7 percent on Wednesday, while the benchmark Shanghai Co

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose to a more than one-week high on Wednesday on higher demand for capesize vessels. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for cape

Datum Electronics Marine Shaft Power Meter is now available in Greece via global environmental experts EPE. The Datum Electronics Marine Shaft Power Meter has been developed to meet the requirements of the Commercial Marine Market, to provi

The European innovation project Flagships will deploy the worlds first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen, plying the river Seine in Paris. Commercial operations are set to commence in 2021. The hydrogen cargo transport

To thank seafarers, port workers and other frontline maritime personnel for keeping the Port of Singapore open during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), together with PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) and