CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has completed the first ever major overhaul on two WinGD X-DF engines in only nine days. The twin 6X62DF engines overhauled by

Chinese key steel mills saw a mild rise of 0.36% in daily output of crude steel in mid-July (July 11-20) compared to previous ten days, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association. The association said these steel mills prod

Congestion at Chinas east coast oil ports that is adding to costs for shippers and importers is likely to run well into August, with crude shipments set to hit another record high this month, according to analysts and Refinitiv data. The ma

Methanol bunkering is being touted as a viable option for achieving maritime decarbonization and its prospects are set to receive a further boost after the International Maritime Organization grants a formal approval for its use as a marine

The Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) and the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association (HKLSA) would like to stress the importance of facilitating crew change operations and supporting our seafarers, which are in the interest of the glob

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has today reminded the global shipping industry that failure to adhere to crew change protocols must not be tolerated. Alarming reports of ship managers and individuals failing to comply with nati

At about 6 PM on July 17, the material supply ship AN DA GONG SHUI 6 arrived at the anchorage outside Xiazhimen, Putuo District, Zhoushan. The cargo was supplied to the Turkish bulk carrier Mamora by means of non-contact personnel. This is

On July 22, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation announced that it will change the implementation entity of nine oil tankers in the funded investment project to its Hainan subsidiary. According to the announcement, The company will change t

1.The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index fell to a more than a month low on Wednesday, dragged down by weaker capesize and panamax rates. 2.Dajin Heavy Industry has partnered up with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding as joint sellers for an ord

Expansion project of Guodian coal terminal at the central Suqian port area in Chinas eastern Jiangsu province passed the acceptance test on July 17, according to the Suqian Department of Transportation. It is a dedicated terminal for supply

Chinas Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs. The sustained growth in iron ore imports is attributed to the huge raw materi

From January to June 2020, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 675213 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%; the container throughput of Chinese ports was 120.19 million TEU, a year-on-year decrease of 5.4%. The overall downward t

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index fell to a more than a month low on Wednesday, dragged down by weaker capesize and panamax rates. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates

Oil prices decreased modestly on Wednesday after data showed an unexpected build in U.S. crude stockpiles in the latest week. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery lost 2 cents to settle at 41.90 U.S. dollars a barrel on the Ne

Shoei Kisen has selected Imaji Shipbuilding, Japans largest shipbuilder, to build a new fleet of 10,000 container ships, including three 11,500 TEU container ships to be delivered in 2022 and to be chartered to Taiwan Yang Ming Marine. In f