The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a four-month low on Monday, weighed down by easing rates across vessel segments. The Baltic index, which reflects rates for cap

Singapore co-owner of Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk, PSA International, unveils ambition to grow TEU capacity to 7million a year eventually from 2.2million in 2018 Bilateral trade between countries now exceeds 7billion Delegatio

1.Chinese wind power player China Suntien Green Energy is venturing into liquefied natural gas with plans to set up an LNG import facility in north China by the end of 2022. 2.On the afternoon of November 1, 2019, a delegation led by H. E.

Chinese wind power player China Suntien Green Energy is venturing into liquefied natural gas with plans to set up an LNG import facility in north China by the end of 2022. The company backed by the Hebei provincial government would join a s

Growth in Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is set to slow sharply this year reflecting a slowing economy and record high coal imports, according to analysts. Beijing since 2017 has pushed households to convert to gas or electr

In the week ending Nov-1, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 742.8 points, slightly. Download PDF1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source: Ningbo Shipping Ex

On the afternoon of November 1, 2019, a delegation led by H. E. Mr. Torbjrn Re Isaksen, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry visited COSCO SHIPPING headquarters in Shanghai. Capt. Xu Lirong, Chairman of COSCO SHIPPING met with the deleg

Waning Chinese demand and ongoing softness in Europe have outweighed burgeoning Indian imports to maintain pressure on Asian coal prices in the week through. The Pacific basins reference price for high grade (6,000 kcal/kg) Australian coal

Container ship fires are a growing concern. Fires, originating from dangerous goods in containers, whether wrongfully declared or not, occur with alarming frequency. Gards cargo claims team determined that on average there has been a fire o

Placing maritime activity at the heart of national development plans in Africa will help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, which is a key strategic direction for IMO. A recent International Maritime Organization (IMO) P training ac

Image caption: Rivertraces SMART ESM (Exhaust Scrubber Washwater Monitor) fully compliant with MEPC 259(68). The Global Sulphur Cap is just around the corner, but of course we all know that. Talk of this hard-hitting, change-inducing regula

1.China will take more steps to standardize marine equipment manufacturing, improve the quality and competitiveness and encourage overseas participation, experts and officials said. 2.Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone Ship Registration Innov

Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone Ship Registration Innovation and Convenience Flag Ship Returning Ceremony was held in Nansha, Guangzhou on 30 October. At the meeting, it was announced that 10 Chinese-funded Convenience Flag ships belonging

Taiwanese bulker owner Wisdom Marine has approved a plan to order two 82,300 dwt kamsarmax bulk carriers at Tsuneishi Zhoushan shipyard. The price for each ship is $33m, and other details of the deal were not disclosed. Wisdom Marine is cur

Barge operators in Hong Kong and South China are benefitting from improved operational efficiency made possible by new barge initiatives from the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA). With its 12 dedicated barge berths, HKSPA handles 100 dail