Significant step forward to reduce Indias carbon footprint by 2030 Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has undertaken successful sea trials for two vesselstowardsuseof biofuelsin concurrencewith the Indian flag administration.The two vess

John Angelicoussis suffered a heart attack on March 20 at home and was admitted to hospital where he was sedated. After 20 days in the hospital, the well known Greek ship owner has died at aged 72. Angelicoussis was born in 1948 in London a

Sanctions end in sight? President Biden made it clear throughout his election campaign that he planned to re-engage with Iran, aiming to bring the USA back into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This week Iran and the US took

ReCAAP ISC today issued an Incident Alert on Incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait : The incidents of armed robbery against ships continued to occur to ships while underway in the Singapore Strait. During8 11

The LNG FRU Torman operated by Gasfin in the Port of Tema in Ghana has been officially classified into BV. This LNG FRU unit, along with a FSU, will be used to deliver gas to shore-based customers. The Torman facility, which includes Torman

On April 7, Shanghai International Shipping Institute released its report on Chinas shipping prosperity in the first quarter of 2021. The report shows that in the first quarter, CSPI reached 117.92 points, entering a relative prosperity ran

Experts emphasize need to use alternatives Consumer goods deliveries worldwide were delayed after a huge container vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal last month, blocking the vital trade artery. Although the busy waterway has been cleared

Ningbo Zhoushan Port is expected to complete the container throughput of 7.689 million TEU in the first quarter, up 25.1% year on year. Ningbo Zhoushan Port gives full play to the hub advantage of the worlds largest port, and adds a number

Shanghai will launch a detailed plan to promote international trade in the city during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), improve overall core competitiveness and advance a new round of opening-up, municipal government officials said

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