In just four months, the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation will come into force and shipowners,charters,bunker suppliers and ports all have their part to play in getting ready for 1 January 2020.As each party goes about their preparations, everyo

Contary to popular belief, the trend towards corporate consolidation in international shipping benefits the customer by providing economies of scale, China Cosco Shipping Corporation executive vice president Wang Haimin told the annual TPM

1.China Cosco Shipping Corporation executive vice president Wang Haimin said Carrier costs are down, its up to logistics to cut expensest at TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen this week. 2.SMM estimates that 83 vessels carrying 13.8 million mt

SMM estimates that 83 vessels carrying 13.8 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during September 29-October 5, up 2.54 million mt from the week ended September 21. Arrivals at ports in east China and along the Yangtze Rive

Given Hong Kongs importance as a premier arbitration centre for the region it is appropriate that no less than three of the events at this years Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) dispute resolution as their theme. But ahead of HKMW there has b

A Chinese-funded port under the Belt and Road initiative is now in its initial stages of construction in the prime location of Sao Luis, the capital of the state of Maranhao. The Port of Sao Luis, which is expected to be operational in the

Coal exports of Australias Gladstone port to China plunged 80.12% from a year earlier to the lowest level since March 2016, amid ongoing uncertainty of Chinese import restriction on Australian coal. In September, Gladstone port shipped 159,

Maersk Line will only charge for the extra cost of compliance as the carrier introduces new IMO 2020 low-sulfur fuels in the coming months. As reported by FreightWaves, shippers and forwarders have expressed dismay about the complexity of t

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, jumped on Wednesday, on stronger demand for capesize vessels driven by a seasonal uptick in Brazilian iron ore exports. The Baltic inde

Chinas crude oil futures settled higher on Wednesday. The most active contract for November 2019 delivery increased 2.77 percent to 449.3 yuan per barrel, data from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange showed. China launched its first

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Group) is proud to announce the delivery of Takaroa Sun, a methanol carrier equipped with two-stroke dual-fuel engine technology that enables the vessel to be powered by methanol. Built in South Korea at Hyundai MIP

South Koreas Samsung Heavy Industries has signed shipbuilding deals for Evergreens latest ultra-large containerships, valued at a total of USD 920 million. The order was placed for the construction of six of the worlds largest container shi

1.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has won the 2019 Innovation Excellence Award, affirming its innovation capabilities to drive transformation in the maritime sector. 2.Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Tra

Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the launch of CVK service (China-Vietnam-Cambodia Service) with effect from October 21st, 2019. We are launching the service in light of the strong cargo

On the 1st January 2020, the United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, will enforce a sulphur cap on the fuel of marine vehicles. The regulation IMO 2020 will force ocean