In light of the ongoing global developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, IBIA is looking to offer practical advice to our members to mitigate the risk of infection during bunkering operations. Given the international nature of shippin

Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is puzzled by the presence of high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) on board the MSC Joanna during port calls at Jebel Ali last week, a violation of new International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules that has left

In view of the escalating challenges we all face as a result of the Coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic and the need to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our exhibitors and visitors while at the same time complying with WHO and Greek Governme

China will increase export tax rebates on almost 1,500 products from March 20, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as the government looks to ease the pressure on companies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. The Ministry of Finance sai

Maersk has, due to the consequences of the coronavirus, suspended all crew changes until April 14, the company tells union Co-Sfart. To minimize the risk of spreading coronavirus, Maersk will not change crew on its ships over the next month

There is much in the press about the economic impact of the Coronavirus (CoVid19) outbreak on tourism and supply chain/trade disruption with China. The insurance industry is already affected for example by cruise line passengers, crew PI an

Shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) is building a new cruise vessel for owner Changjiang Cruise Overseas Travel. The CSC-designed vessel is intended for operation on the Yangtze River, the largest river in China, and is sch

Taiwan has finished the land reclamation project at the Port of Kaohsiung to facilitate the building of the new mega ship Intercontinental Container Terminal (ICT). The project, known as ICT phase two, is the largest infrastructure project

China will temporarily lower the transportation costs for import and export enterprises, as part of efforts to fast-track work resumption and keep the foreign trade sector afloat amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Port construction fees l

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding officially announced that it has received one of the largest new ship orders in history-10 14000TEU dual fuel container ship orders! Under the background that the new shipbuilding market was affected by the epidemic

1.Chinas business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the countrys broader economic resumption. 2.Chinese oil and g

The prevention of affected patients from overseas epidemic areas, is the top priority of the current epidemic prevention and control work at the port. The epidemic prevention and control should be grasped carefully so that foreign crew memb

Chinas business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the countrys broader economic resumption. Nomura estimated in a

Chinese steel futures hit their highest in nearly two months on Monday on signs of a recovery in demand, and as policymakers worldwide rolled out more stimulus measures to cushion global economies reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The

Panama Ship Registry: CoThe Panama Ship Registry, the worlds largest register of vessels, wants to reiterate its concern on the constantly-changing situation of the pandemic Corona Virus (COVID-19) and re-assure its shipowners, ship manager