Global container volumes increased by 1.2 per cent in the first seven months of the year, up from 0.8 per cent in the first quarter, after growth ticked up slightly in the second quarter. However, the growth rate was significantly lower tha

The shipping industry is now at the beginning of a fundamental transformation. The combination of the rise of connectivity and digitalisation, and the need to move away from traditional fossil fuels, means that every aspect of industrys ope

With less than seven weeks before the fourth edition of Hong Kong Maritime Week opens its doors to the world (17-23 November) there is a growing buzz among the members of the territorys maritime community. To get a deeper sense of the marit

On the afternoon of September 24th, a delegation led by Mr. Rodolphe Saade, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, visited COSCO SHIPPING headquarters in Shanghai. Capt. Xu Lirong, Chairman of COSCO SHIPPING, Mr. Wang Haimin, Executive Vice President

A large section of the shipping industry will take pre-emptive steps to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organization 2020 sulfur cap on marine fuels, ending purchases of high sulfur fuel oil in October and switching to sho

1.The Getting to Zero Coalition will lead the push for shippings decarbonization with the mutual goal of having commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030. 2.In the world trade, nearly half of th

In the world trade, nearly half of the iron ore, more than a third of the coal, and a large number of non-metallic ore, agricultural products are shipped to China from all over the world. Experts said that Chinas steady demand is driving th

What was ostensibly the arrival of yet another mega-containership at the Port of Hong Kong today (19 September), turned out to be the the occasion herald further significant measures to reverse the decline of the port, which has witnessed f

On the morning of September 23th, a delegation of Guinean Government, including the consultant of the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources and the consultant of the Budget Department, visited COSCO SHIPPING headquarters in Shanghai. Mr

Hong Kong-based shipping line OOCL has started operating container shipping services to and from King Abdullah port that is located in Saudi Arabias King Abdullah economic city. The port enjoys a strategic location on one of the most import

Chinas liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports climbed 10.7% year-on-year and 6.4% month-on-month to 5.19 million tonnes in August, customs data showed on September 23. LNG imports accounted for 62.2% of total natural gas imports in the month,

The Getting to Zero Coalition will lead the push for shippings decarbonization with the mutual goal of having commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030. 23 September 2019, 02:00 pm CEST; Before

Shipowners and shipmanagers of varying size met with leading OEMs at a Shell Marine roundtable in Oslo to discuss preparedness when it comes to fuels and lubricants in the run up to and after 2020 Fuel and lube availability, engine performa

Following approval by BIMCOs Documentary Committee in May this year, the new contract has been developed to provide a clearly worded agreement with a fair allocation of risks and responsibilities when dismantling offshore structures. DISMAN

Lloyds Register (LR) has signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) with China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES), CNOOC Gas and Power Group, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC), and GazTransport and Technig