Malaysia has prohibited the use of open-loop scrubbers by ships plying Malaysian waters, as Southeast Asias third-largest economy joins the growing number of nations adopting new industry guidelines on reducing sea pollution. New regulation

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is pleased to announce that Soren Toft will join as Chief Executive Officer. As the world of shipping continues to evolve through great challenges such as

The long-anticipated opening of Hong Kong Maritime Week went ahead as scheduled today (18 November) before a large international and local gathering of maritime leaders and professionals. Opening proceedings, Secretary for Transport and Hou

China COSCO Shipping Company (COSCO Shipping) has extended its contract with Shell Marine for the supply of lubricants for five 62,000 dwt multi-purpose pulp carriers, due for delivery in 2019 and 2020. The lubricants contract includes the

Guangzhous Nansha, home to the local cruise ship industry, unveiled the Chinas largest berth on Sunday. The project is located in Guangdong free trade zone where the cruise ship industry is a key development area. At a total 1,600 meters in

On November 10, 2019, OOCL held a 50th Anniversary Free Family Fun Day event at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) to celebrate the companys fifty years anniversary with the Hong Kong community and just before the kickoff of the Maritime

A look at the opening day of the China Cruise Shipping Conference International Cruise Expo (CCS14), hosted by the China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association in Guangzhou. Source:Cruise Industry News The opinions expressed herein are the a

The technology group Wrtsil and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter of Intent

Vessel owners and managers are faced with a rising number of business challenges brought forward by the requirements of a dynamic maritime industry. These include improving safety and meeting strict environmental regulations, optimizing per

On November 11, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens. On practical cooperation, President Xi proposed that China and Greece should focus their efforts on the following four area

Chinas southern coastal province of Guangdong will complete a whole industry chain for offshore wind in 2020, from parts manufacturing, inspection, transport to installation, which will reach up to a total output value of 30 billion yuan ($

For the first time two Chinese polar research icebreakers are sailing together on a voyage to Antarctica. Xuelong 2, Chinas first domestically-built polar research vessel and icebreaker, was joined by Xuelong, another research vessel on its

Chinas raw coal output registered stable growth in the first 10 months, while its imports remained robust, official data showed. The country produced 3.06 billion tonnes of raw coal during the January-October period, up 4.5 percent year on

In the week ending Nov-15, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 690.2 points, slightly Download PDF1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source:Ningbo Shipping Exc

The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) fell 4.6 percent month-on-month to stand at 784.22 points last month, said the SSE. In the first 10 months of 2019, the index averaged 822.78, up from 817.8 points for 2018. In October, t