According to one of our members, they were told by local agents that all vessels calling at a Chinese port shall stay for 14 days before berthing regardless of whether the vessel changed crews or not. Could you kindly check the above? There

On January 20, the third 23,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship CMA CGM RIVOLI built by Hudong Zhonghua, was successfully delivered. The ships LNG bunkering volume was reduced by 14 vehicles compared with the previous ship, saving 2.8 million

2020 brought about an unprecedented situation in the form of the pandemic. Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) responded swiftly by taking a pragmatic and practical approach in maintaining its services to its clients during this period of

Pacific Basin (Pacific Basin or the Company; SEHK 2343), one of the worlds leading dry bulk shipping companies, announced today that after nine years as Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ), Mats Berglund has decided to retire and leave the Comp

Very large crude tankers lead the way when it comes to adopting marine scrubber technology. For the moment this move appears to be paying dividends, but this should be weighed against a growing antipathy toward the technology from governmen

Chinas crude imports from the US surged 211% year on year to 19.76 million mt, or an average 395,746 b/d, in 2020, with the value jumping 89% to $6.28 billion, General Administration of Customs data released Jan. 20 showed. Imports from the

Saudi Arabia, the worlds biggest oil exporter, beat Russia to keep its ranking as Chinas top crude supplier in 2020, Chinese government data showed on Wednesday. Oil demand in China, the worlds top oil importer, remained strong last year ev

Australia and Brazil, the worlds two largest iron ore producers, remained Chinas top suppliers in 2020, but imports from India soared 88% as Chinese mills diversified sources amid sky-high raw materials prices. Australian shipments rose 7%

Pacific International Lines (PIL) management said that despite the recent hike in container freight rates, the Singaporean carrier remains overleveraged and needs further restructuring to survive. The Second Informal Meeting held on 15 Janu

World trade has to flow - we get that. Charterers have contractual obligations under short term spot charters that sometimes leave little room for delays - we get that too. Owners are responsible for managing and relieving their crews - tha

Members whose vessels call at Dakar, Senegal, should note that there are reports of exorbitant fines being imposed for a wide range of issues that are also causing lengthy delays to vessels. These include:- Fines by immigration authoritiesr

The time has come: SMM DIGITAL is opening from 2 to 5 February 2021. Due to the current situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 29th edition of SMM will be held as a purely digital conference. And its free of charge this is how th

Shanghai ZhongGu Logistics Corporation said it plans to sign contracts with Chinese top shipyards to build up to 12 4,600TEU container ships and reserve the option to order up to six of the same type of ships. The total price of all the shi

China-based Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has held a steel cutting ceremony for the IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled Stena Pro Patria, which is due for delivery in early 2022. The 49,900 dwt Stena Pro Patria will be the first of the thr

This is Part 1 of 5 in the SP Global Platts Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and digest some of the key trends in metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel, scrap and alumina. We also explore what the next few months coul