The policy address delivered by the newly-elected Hong Kong chief executive John Lee yesterday (19 October) could mark a sea change in the way the territory attracts maritime businesses to the maritime cluster. During the address Mr Lee unv

As a part of European Union sanctions against Russia, the block banned coal imports from Russia starting 10 August. About two months have passed and Russia has struggled to redirect its coal exports, with export volumes down 7.0% y/y in thi

Taipei, Oct. 20, 2022 Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI A07 and WAN HAI A08 accompanied by a charity donation today (20TH October) at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard. WAN HAI A07 and WAN HAI A08 are the first

Lloyds Register has awarded Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fueled 16,000teu container ship. The AiP was presented at LRs Nantong office and marks another milestone for ammonia

After delivering the first newbuild ferry in 2020, followed by four other deliveries after that, Holland Shipyards Group has signed a new contract to build two additional ferries for Schlepp- und Fhrgesellschaft Kiel (SFK). The contract inc

Data-sharing is the shape of things to come and the shipping industry cannot reach its net zero decarbonization goal without greater transparency and collaboration among software suppliers, according to a panel discussion at the recent SHIP

Oslo,20October2022.DNV and partners confirm the completion of Phase 1 of a joint industry project (JIP) on Bottom Impact and Partially Submerged Conditions which has resulted in a new framework for optimising the installation process of off

On October 18, Jinhui Shipping and Transportation sold two post-panamax bulker JIN MEI and JIN LANG to Bardar Corporation and Bursa Oceanways for $17.25m each, the total is $34.5m. The two vessels will be delivered between November 7 and De

Although the shipping boom has been lowered, the performance of China MerchantsEnergy Shipping has maintained a strong growth. In the first three quarters of this year, the companys net profit has increased 1.57 times year-on-year. CMES ann

Capsizing of Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray (2017-built, 7,742 vehicle capacity)at St.Simons Sound, Brunswick River, near Brunswick, Georgia, USA on 8 September 2019, was one of the most expensive marine accidents in history.Sh

As of October this year, China ShipbuildingHengyuEnergy(Shanghai), a subsidiary of CSSC, has successfully completed the methanol bunkering of three 49,900dwt methanol dual-fuel chemical/product tankers built by Guangzhou Shipyard Internatio

HOUSTON October 19, 2022 Air Liquide (Paris: Al), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), and Uniper SE (FWB: UN01) have announced their intent to collaborate on a joint study that will evaluate and potentially advance

Korean Register (KR) has been admitted to the International Naval Safety Association (INSA), to contribute to naval vessel safetyand protection of the environment. There was unanimous consensus for KRs membership at INSAs Annual General Mee

MAN Energy Solutionss after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ, has announced the signing of a contract to retrofit two LPG carriers for Tianjin Southwest Maritime Ltd. the Chinese liquefied-gas carrier operator. The COSCO Shipping Heavy Industr

The European Parliament adopted today its position on the FuelEU Maritime Regulation ahead of the negotiations with the Council. European shipowners welcome the progress made on the proposal, but stress that more needs to be done to facilit