The China Tianjin Bulk Freight Index (TBI), an indicator of northern Chinas international bulk freight rates, stood at 1,003.03 points on Thursday, up 25.92 percent compared with the previous working day. The statistical samples of TBI cove

Yangtze River Protection Law will come into force on March 1, 2021. The law stipulates that it is banned to transport highly toxic chemicals and other dangerous chemicals prohibited by the state from inland transportation on the waters of t

The composite index increased 1.1% this week, however, 213.9% up when compared with same period of 2020. The average composite index of the WCI, assessed by Drewry for year-to-date, is $5,246 per 40ft container, which is $3,586 higher than

Some voyages were suspended during the festival, and the composite index trended steady Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Feb-12, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quote

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

Oil prices are back above $60/bbl, their highest level since January 2020, before the Wuhan lockdown. In normal times rising prices typically suggest robust oil demand and growing trade requirements, but of course these are not ordinary tim

As the shipping market booms, Taiwans shipping companies are accelerating their fleet expansion by buying ships and building ships. According to the data, the value of orders from Taiwans shipowners has exceeded US $7 billion, including 119

Chinas busiest port, the Port of Ningbo Zhoushan in the eastern province of Zhejiang, reported strong growth in container throughput in January. The ports container throughput exceeded 2.88 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last m

David Abel and his wife Sally might have had the cruise from hell last year on the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess, but they cant wait to get back to sea. A year after the ill-fated ship went into quarantine off Japan, the cruise industry

Dalian iron ore futures jumped 7% on Thursday on expectations for a rebound in demand as top steel producer China returned from a week-long Lunar New Year holiday, with signs of an accelerating global economic recovery adding to the optimis

The World Maritime Theme for 2021 is dedicated to seafarers, highlighting their central role in the future of shipping. IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers, who are facing unprecedented hardship due to the COVID-19 pa

The draft amendments to the International Maritime Organizations mandatory rules on reducing carbon emissions in all ships globally, if adopted, are likely to be implemented from October next year and will be applicable to the worlds entire

Boating and fishing journalists, photographers and videographers were recognized today in an annual awards program conducted virtually by and for the membership of Boating Writers International (BWI) . In BWIs 2020 contest, presentations in

China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) and Japans NYK jointly announced an order for the construction of four 7,000 vehicle LNG-powered ro-ro ships. The total length of this series is about 199.90 meters, the width is 38.00 meters, the

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has become the first flag state to broadcast a mass direct to crew aboard its ships. Isle of Man Ship Registry director Cameron Mitchell said the masses are being made possible through its new seafarer welfare