The Piraeus Port Authority, recognizing the great contribution of the Hellenic Coast Guard and the valuable services that provides in Greece, especially during this difficult period, proceeded to the donation of equipment (special protectiv

One of the worlds largest container vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to finish its week-long trial voyage in Shanghai Municipality of east China on Monday. The vessel set out for its trial voyage on March 16. It ado

Chinas annual crude oil imports in 2019 increased to an average of 10.1 million barrels per day (b/d), an increase of 0.9 million b/d from the 2018 average. China remains the worlds top crude oil importer, surpassing the United States in 20

Dalian iron ore prices fell 6% to hit the downside limit on Monday, leading another intense sell-off in Chinas ferrous metal futures as stricter measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic further darkened the global economic outlook. The

On March 20, CNOOC announced that Mr. Hu Guangjie was appointed as the companys executive director and president; Mr. Xu Keqiang resigned as the companys president, while continuing to serve as the companys executive director and CEO. Hu Gu

The naming ceremony of the two ships named DE073 / DE074 of DACKS was held on March 19, and the signing and delivery were completed in the form of video on March 20. DE073 / DE074 are 61000 DWT bulk carriers, with a length of 199.90 meters,

1.The number of people in the community who have tested positive for COVID-19 after disembarking cruise ship Rubu Princess in Sydney last week has risen to at least 49. 2.Hong Kong Shipowners Association, will be joining an International Ch

Chinas Dalian commodity exchange (DCE) will launch an LPG futures contract on 30 March. An options contract will begin to trade on 31 March. The Securities Regulatory Commission announced on 19 March that it will approve DCEs application to

The number of people in the community who have tested positive for COVID-19 after disembarking a cruise ship in Sydney last week has risen to at least 49. The Ruby Princess ship was carrying 1,100 crew and close to 2,700 passengers. Passeng

In October 2018, MEPC, at its 73rd session, approved an amendment to MARPOL annex VI by resolution MEPC.305 (73), amending article 14.1 to require that the sulfur content of fuel oil used or carried on board for use shall not exceed 0.50% m

Gautam Ramaswamy, the director for regulatory affairs at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, will be joining an International Chamber of Shipping-led conference call among the worlds shipping associations today (8pm HK-time). The discussi

The southern Port of Fuzhou in Fujian province has finished the build of two new berths within the Songxia port area.The works includes one 50,000-tonnes bulk cargo berth (available for vessels up to 100,000 tonnes) and one general cargo be

The worlds largest automatic ro-ro LNG vessel sets sail on its maiden voyage from Xiamen, East Chinas Fujian province to Ulsan port in South Korea. The worlds largest ro-ro (roll-on/roll off) vehicle ship, Siem Confucius, set sail from Xiam

The Hong Kong Government published the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the Gazette today (March 20). The Bill aims to provide for a new regulatory regime for the insurance-linked securities business and expand the scope of insurable risk

Chinese research vessel Kexue, or Science, departed from east Chinas coastal city of Qingdao to the western Pacific Ocean on a scientific expedition voyage on Friday, marking a fully resumption of the marine scientific research in 2020, as