[Photo: Xinhua/Ding Ting] BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- China has maintained its top position in the global shipbuilding market in the first 10 months of 2023, with strong growth in both output and new orders, industry data showed. The count

20 November 2023.Swiss marine power company WinGD will supply X‑DF‑M methanol-fuelled engines for a series of six container vessels to be built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. The 9,000 TEU vessels will each be powered by an X82DF‑

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it is developing an oxidation catalyst for four-stroke engines that will significantly reduce methane slip. Called IMOKAT II and developed at MAN Energy Solutions headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, th

Trafigura SPG International Trading (Shandong) Co Ltd, a joint venture between Shandong Port Group (SPG) and Trafigura Group, was unveiled in Qingdao on Nov 15. The strategic partnership between SPG, a world-class seaport, and Trafigura Gro

Transportation demand is overall weak and freight rates on most routes have fallen Ningbo Containerized Freight Index:In the week ending Nov-17, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 680.

Salaries are rising by at least 10% as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers, reveals Danica Crewing Specialists as it announces the findings of its 2023 Seafarers Survey. Across senior officer ranks salaries have incre

20 November 2023, London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), which represents the global bunker industry, have submi

Recently, China Merchants JinlingShipyard (Weihai)signed a construction contract withCMA CGM for the construction of two 1,000-passenger LNG-powered cruise-class high-end ro-ro passenger ships. [Photo: Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)] CMACGM isa

[Photo: Xinhua] The Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 was held from Thursday to Saturday in north Chinas Tianjin Municipality to promote the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Tianjin Port is the

The Maritime Safety Administration of the Peoples Republic of China hasrecentlyformulated and issued theProvisions on the Supervision and Administration of Vessels under Special Follow-up (hereinafter referred to as theProvisions). TheProvi

Two new MARPOL regulations dictating fuel properties are due to take effect in 2024 and 2025. This includes the Mediterranean Sea becoming an ECA for SOx in 2025, and the Arctic banning the use and carriage for use of HFO, which will take e

SINGAPORE Carrier Transicold has provided 2,000 PrimeLINE refrigeration units featuring its Lynx Fleet digital solution to Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelli

Carbon capture, energy efficiency and green fuels are the roadmap to net zero by 2050. Thats the pathway outlined by the 2023 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon: View of the Emerging Value Chains, the latest industry-leading research from ABS into

Distillate Disconnect The European oil demand outlook is back in focus ahead of this winter, as continued macroeconomic developments cast a shadow over the regions energy market. In particular, European distillate demand is expected to unde

On November 15, 2023, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuildingsuccessfully delivereda 2700TEUcontainer ship #3 (H2477) builtfor Schoeller Holdings. The ship was named CAPE SKAGEN, which was 15 days earlier than the contract period. CAPE SKAGEN is