The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued important guidance to support the shipping industry in its essential role of ensuring that essential goods and commodities, such as energy, food and medical supplies, can be carried to

Navigational incidents Over the last 10 years there has been a general increase in the number of claims which relate to the broad description of navigational incidents. These include groundings, collisions and contacts with fixed and floati

Driving the push towards a world economic recovery once the Covid-19 pandemic has eased will fall to global supply chains and the worlds shipping fleet according to Palau International Ship Registry (PISR). With increasing pressures on the

1.The maiden voyage ceremony of AG3 of Qingdao Port,Shandong Port Group,THE Alliance was successully held in Qingdao. 2.Korean shipbuilders are reportedly outrun by Chinese rivals in a race to win a 1.35-trillion-won order for six 23,000-TE

On April 8, the worlds largest and most advanced 18600 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel built by Hudong Zhonghua, a subsidiary of CSSC, completed the gas trial. The LNG bunkering vessel has a length of 135 meters and uses the Mark III FLEX

A global health crisis of the magnitude we are experiencing has not struck the international community for over a century. In this unprecedented crisis, all countries and all areas of our daily life are profoundly affected and in disarray.

Senior member of the Shanghai Shipbrokers Club Yangfan Group secured a new order of 18,500dwt chemical tanker from Singapore owner on April 9th, 2020. The ships LOA is about 164.34m, breadth 23m and design draft 9.55m. The yard bagged one 2

Singapore-based manager Norstar Ship Management (NSM) has appointed Dr Lars Grnitz as its new Managing Director. The appointment marks the next phase of Norstars development as an integrated ship management company and owner with a renewed

Carrier Chengxi Shipyard launched the first 40,000DWT self-unloading bulk carrier on Feb. 28, 2020, which was designed and constructed by Chengxi for CSL/HJH based upon owners personalized demands. The newbuilding program between Chengxi an

The maiden voyage ceremony of AG3 of Qingdao Port, Shandong Port Group THE Alliance, the first Middle East direct route opened by THE Alliance, was successfully held. The Middle East container route opened this time is the first direct Midd

Korean shipbuilders are reportedly outrun by Chinese rivals in a race to win a 1.35-trillion-won order for six 23,000-TEU super-large container carriers from German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd. Chinese shipbuilders beat technologically sup

Supertanker freight rates have fallen after last weeks highs as industry participants await the outcome of a meeting of oil producers on Thursday before making further bookings, industry sources said. Freight rates could drop further if the

On April 6, Group President Hu Jianhua inspected China Merchants Ports Mawan Smart Port to learn about the progress of the project and epidemic prevention and control. The inspection was accompanied by Group Chief Digital Officer Zhang Jian

Classification society ABS has published new guidance on the development of autonomous technologies for maritime, including a goal-based framework for autonomous requirements. The ABS Advisory on Autonomous Functionality addresses the appli

ABB signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogne de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels The MOU between ABB and hydrogen technologies specialist Hydrogne de France