The London PI Club has renewed calls on ship owners, operators and charterers to address potential risks when loading Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) containing dry chemicals. The warning follows a number of incidents reported

On July 29, COSCO SHIPPING Development (CSD) announced a major move in its ship leasing and industrial-finance integration strategy, committing more than RMB 6 billion (approx. $830 million) to a new fleet expansion program involving: 10 x

Econowind has received a repeat order from Terntank for the installation of eight VentoFoil units on two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Following the initial order in May 2023 for three newbuilds, this brings the total to five ve

On July 24, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation announced that its 64K bulk carrier, Asian Progress, has successfully completed its first bunkering operation of B24 biofuel (FAME B24) at the Port of Singapore. This marks U-Mings first vesse

On July 28, CK Hutchison Holdings confirmed the expiration of its exclusivity period with the original buyer consortium for its global port assets, including its prized terminals at both ends of the Panama Canal. The company is now explorin

In a major step toward decarbonizing deep-sea shipping, Chinas two leading state-owned shipping giantsCOSCO Shipping Group and China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES)have launched construction of multiple large-scale methanol dual-

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On July 25, a historic milestone was achieved the worlds first green ammonia bunkering operation for marine fuel was successfully completed by at Dalian Port. This landmark operation, certified by ISCC the International Sustainability and C

On July 25, a historic milestone was achieved the worlds first green ammonia bunkering operation for marine fuel was successfully completed by at Dalian Port. This landmark operation, certified by ISCC the International Sustainability and C

In a significant move to deepen its presence in China, MSC (MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company), the worlds largest container shipping company, has officially launched its first-ever ship management company in the country. The new entity, M

We forecast that bulker deliveries will gradually increase this year and in 2026, reaching 41.2m Deadweight Tonnes (DWT) and a six-year high. Bulker newbuilding contracting was strong in 2023 and 2024, and several of the ships ordered durin

Fujian Highton Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Highton Development or Company or HIGHTON) is making waves in the dry bulk sector with an ambitious goal: building a 100-ship fleet. As of mid-2025, the company controls 72 dr

On July 21, 2025, Jiangsu New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., one of Chinas most productive and advanced private shipyards, marked a historic moment with the successful delivery of its 500th ocean-going vessel the PATHWAY, a 155,500 DWT LNG d

According to the latest data from the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), Chinas shipbuilding sector has continued to dominate the global market across key metrics in the first half of 2025: Shipbuilding output

Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping Group, a leading player in the Chinese container shipping industry（a subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG)） , has announced its plan to build 2+2 eco-friendly 1100TEU feeder container vessels.