IMO forges ahead with development of new short-term measures to implement GHG strategy. Draft new mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been agreed by an International Maritime Organization (IMO) working grou

Chinas index of export container transport edged up in the past week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 1,054.34 on Oct. 23, up 0.1 percent from a week earlier, accord

Brazil jumped to Chinas third-biggest crude oil supplier in September, import data showed on Sunday, as Chinas independent refiners scooped up cheap supplies of the South American exporters relatively high quality oil. Imports from Brazil h

In the week ending Oct-23, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) Download PDF1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source:Ningbo Shipping Exchange The opinions expressed h

Chinas soybean imports in September consisted mostly of cheaper Brazilian beans purchased in earlier months when the South American beans were sold at an average discount of 10-20 cents/bushel to their US counterpart, market sources said. W

A proposal had been made to the meeting by a large group of member states in an attempt to fuse the technical Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) measure with the operational Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) measure. These are in r

Earlier this month the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its long-term energy outlook, demonstrating different paths for future energy market developments. Four scenarios were introduced. The Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) is bas

Argentina has joined USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Chile to impose AGM regulations on international ships visiting Argentinian ports. The Argentinian National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) is the competent autho

Under the global COVID-19 this year, crew change has been severely affected which has led to worldwide attention on the mental health of the crew attracts. Anxiety, social isolation, pressure of work and disturbed sleep, can negatively impa

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes the comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for the existing global fleet, agreed by an overwhelming number of governments from across the world after an intensive week

On the morning of October 22nd, the first pure electric tug in China started construction in Lianyungang Hongyun Industrial. The 4000HP pure electric tug is designed by the 708 Institute of China State Shipbuilding Group, with a total lengt

In the process of Liaoning Port integration, China Merchants Group has contributed more than 63 billion yuan (RMB) through registered capital and debt, and also assumed the debts of Liaoning Port Group of 99.6 billion yuan, totaling about 1

A group of niche Chinese gas firms is set to make waves in the global market with plans to invest tens of billions of dollars and double imports in the next decade as Beijing opens up its vast energy pipeline network to more competition. Th

From January to September, the Container throughput of Chinese ports still decease slightly Compared with the same month last year ,and the Ningbo Containerized Freight index (NCFI) rises significantly in September From January to September

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ABS today, to renew its partnership in maritime research, development and innovation. The signing was witnessed by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Singapor