French energy giant Total and Chinas CNOOC have signed an amendment to their existing deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. The partners have increased the contract volume from 1 million tons per annum (Mtpa) to 1.5 Mtpa of LNG, sour

The Trident Alliance, an environment regulation enforcement lobby of 50-odd middling to major shipping companies, is drumming up support for strict compliance of a ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuels. At MEPC 73, IMO Member States mu

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) will be held at Dalian Aulicare Hotel on 25th Oct. 2.A large amount of Iranian crude oil will arrive at Chinas D

1.The new owners of Oriana is a joint venture company between CTS (China Travel Service) and COSCO,who recently purchased the 1995-built vessel from PO Cruises. 2.Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week e

The pilot reform program the local government in Ningbo City of east Chinas Zhejiang Province launched in May to improve shipping efficiency at Zhoushan port has proven effective and has now become a model for all Chinese ports. Comprised o

Dream Cruises welcomed its 1 millionth passenger with a celebration at Hong Kongs Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. Walking off the World Dream on Oct. 19, Hong Kong resident Mimi Lo was welcomed at the cruise terminal with a short celebration and c

Exxon Mobil Corp said on October 18 it signed a framework agreement for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group, the Chinese companys first long-term supply deal. Peter Clarke, the president of Exxon

Qingdao Port in east Chinas Shangdong Province is fast developing in an effort to build itself into a world-class transport hub and contribute to the citys overall growth. The port has put scientific innovation on top of its development age

Construction of the countrys largest single offshore wind project, located off Nanpeng Island in Yangjiang, Guangdong province, kicked off on Monday. With a total installed capacity of 400 megawatts, the project is scheduled to connected to

Chinese privately-owned gas distributor ENN has started commercial operations at the Zhoushan LNG receiving terminal in Zhejiang province, following months of trial operations. ENN said on Friday, the facility is the first privately-owned l

Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending Friday dropped 0.5 per cent to US$727 per TEU, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI). Asia-Mediterranean trade remained at $751 per TE

The new owners of Oriana is a joint venture company between CTS (China Travel Service) and Cosco (China Ocean Shipping Group Company), who recently purchased the 1995-built vessel from PO Cruises. The 1,818 lower berth ship will depart from

1.China National Offshore Oil Corp has made a large-sized natural gas field discovery in the Bohai oilfield, which will likely ease the gas shortage in northern China, the company said on Wednesday. 2.Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Line

Chinas imported iron ore market fluctuated in a narrow range today. Traders quotations increased by RMB5-10/tonne in the morning from that of yesterday. While in the afternoon, the quotations dropped slightly. In Shandong, Assmang fines, PB

The loading of bunker on board a ship is a vital and critical operation. Due care must be taken to ensure safety and to mitigate the risk for oil pollution. The purpose of this pamphlet is to have an easy at hand guidance to help seafarers