Seaborne iron ore prices plunged 6.3% today, falling to a level last seen in late January just after Vales tailing dam accident. At $82.4 per tonne, the benchmark price is 30% lower than at the beginning of the month. Todays sharp drop is l

Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP), is honored to host Yokohama Maritime Forum 2019 in October 23-24, in celebrating the 160th anniversary of the Port of Yokohama, one of Japans largest maritime trading centers. Focusin

1.The Liaoning Port Group opened three new routes from Dalian to Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, and South Korea in the first half of this year. 2.Chongqing Port has announced a plan to convert a breakbulk terminal in its Lanjiatuo port ar

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will host the 38th Meeting of the ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) from 21 to 23 August 2019. This meeting is part of Singapores two-year Chairmanship of the working group from

The Liaoning Port Group opened three new routes from Dalian to Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, and South Korea in the first half of this year. Its foreign trade route network now covers more than 300 ports in over 160 countries and regions

The overall plan for the new area of Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone will boost Shanghais international competitiveness by facilitating overseas investment, capital and goods flow. Chinas State Council issued an overall plan for the new area

Chinas crude oil futures settled higher on Tuesday. The most active contract for October 2019 delivery increased 1.98 percent to 427.0 yuan per barrel, data from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange showed. China launched its first yu

On the morning of August 15, a delegation led by Mr. Ma Zhengyong, Secretary of Haizhu District Party Committee, Guangzhou, visited COSCO SHIPPING and held talks with Mr. Huang Xiaowen, Executive Vice President and Party Committee Member of

ExxonMobil confirms availability of Mobilgard 540 cylinder oil for use with 0.50% sulphur fuels Lubricant specifically formulated to help vessel operators safely and efficiently comply with the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) rev

The Seafarers Happiness Index platform from the Mission to Seafarers charity was originally founded in 2015 and is designed to monitor and benchmark seafarer satisfaction. Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to 1.5 million crewme

The Club would like to highlight to Members that with effect from 20 August 2019, under Regulation PM No. 7 of 2019, the Ministry of Transportation of The Republic of Indonesia has made it mandatory for vessels sailing in Indonesian waters

ISL Star, a bulk carrier managed by Wallem Group, together with the U.S. Coast Guard successfully retrieved a crew of eight Indonesian fishermen adrift for over a week after their boat lost power in the middle of the western Pacific. The Ha

1.Chinese domestic dry bulk shipping operator CSC Phoenix has announced that Shaanxi-based Nanye Group,has increased its shareholding in the company to 5%. 2.Brazils Vale and Chinas Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group have signed a memorandum of und

Container shipping is rediscovering the potential of enhancing service by providing guarantees, thanks to technology. Container shipping seems to be embracing the trend towards enforcing commitments from contract stakeholders, whether carri

Shenzhen, the neighboring city of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), will renovate one of the seven ports that link it to the region and will make it the largest dock facility that provides tourist services. One analyst sa