World trade is expected to fall by between 13 percent and 32 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Wednesday in its latest report. The w

Major ports in coastal areas of China have restored their operations to roughly the pre-COVID-19 level, which will help sustain the global supply chain that has been hit hard by the pandemic, experts said. While doing their part to contain

A pair of parallel pipelines in white and green stretch from the shore of Zhoushan in East Chinas Zhejiang province, where night and day they pump oil, water and marine fuel onto ships waiting just off the coast. It has become a common scen

Recently,Xinde Marine News makes an interview with Peter Stanley,the CEO of IFAN,who makes an introduction of the Middles East Navigation Aids Services. Xinde Marine News: Pls kindly make a brief introduction to MENAS and what specific cont

On April 8, Ye Weilong, deputy general manager of COSCO SHIPPING Group, died in Beijing early this morning at the age of 57. According to the data, Ye Weilong graduated from Dalian Maritime University with a Ph.D. and is a senior economist.

NisshinKaiun recently decided to change its six chemical tankers built in Chinese shipyards to LNG dual fuel power, including two 19900 DWT and four 33000 DWT chemical tankers, which are scheduled to be delivered around 2022. According to C

1.On April 8, Ye Weilong, deputy general manager of COSCO SHIPPING Group, died in Beijing early this morning at the age of 57. 2.Major ports in coastal areas of China have restored their operations to roughly the pre-COVID-19 level. 3.Japan

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE STORING UP TROUBLE FOR SEAFARERS AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) have issued a joint call on behalf of seafarers to gove

In a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on seafarer well-being, Inmarsat has formalised a sweeping 50 per cent discount for crew voice calling services available for up to 40,000 ships for three months until the end of

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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been recognized on the United States Coast Guards (USCGs) QUALSHIP 21 roster for the period 1 July 2020-30 June 2021, as reported in the recently published USCG 2019 Annual Report. Approximatel

In a few short months, the mayhem wrought by coronavirus has changed the world. Our response to the epidemic [more than the virus itself] has the potential to permanently alter the balance of the global economy. But it might be the kind of

The Liberian Registry continues to adjust to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 by leveraging its use of technology and modern communication. The latest innovation from Liberia is the implementation of remote Annual Safety Inspections (ASI)

But in the end, its only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. J.R.R Tolkien Lord of the Rings Dear friends of Skuld, I hope you are keeping well a

Covid-19 has meant we have had to adapt some of our programmes in order to meet the need it has presented. We strive not to abandon any seafarer. We are diverting the full resources of the charitytofindingways of supportingthese men and wom