PetroChinas Yunnan Petrochemical is set to receive an 850,000-barrel cargo of Iraqs Basrah Light crude in early August via the China-Myanmar pipeline, the first time that a crude cargo was loaded out of China and crossed the Strait of Melak

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the worlds longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping. Signed by Ms. Qu

Chinas large-size maritime patrol vessel Haixun-06 launched its debut marine patrol and law enforcement activity in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday after being commissioned earlier in July. During the seven-day mission, the law enforcement offi

CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company announced that on August 1, 2022, CA ShippingandCSSC Huangpu Wenchong signed a construction contract for 4+4 1600TEU container ships. The totalcost is $110 million. According to the announcement, the four h

IRClass Academy, the training arm of international ship classification society, Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), has provided comprehensive International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) training to an array of key stakeholders

The fishing moratorium in the East China Sea was partially lifted on Monday and the first fleet of more than 1,100 fishing boats in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province set sail. Fishing boats in coastal cities including Zhoushan and Ningbo also uppe

On August 1, Liaoning MSA China issued a national warning: North Bohai Sea Gun Firing in area within 8 miles radius of 39-50.80N, 121-10.03E from 010600UTC TO 041600UTC AUG. Entering Prohibited. The opinions expressed herein are the authors

The EVER ALOT, the largest container ship in the world, with just over 24,000 teu capacity, has been delivered to ABS class. The vessel is the latest in a series of five being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China to ABS class. The

Chinas foreign trade will likely record double-digit growth in the second half of the year, thanks to the nations strong economic resilience and faster recovery pace, according to a former vice-minister of commerce. The annual growth rates

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, Wah Kwong, one of Hong Kongs largest shipowners, and Shanghai Qiyao Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. (QIYAO ENVIRON TEC), a subsidiary of Shanghai Marine Diesel

Inchcape Shipping Services Holdings Limited (Inchcape) registered in England has signed an agreement to acquire Kennedy Hunter NV in Belgium from Conti-Lines Group (formerly Conti7). The 100% acquisition of Kennedy Hunter NV delivers Inchca

PetroChina International delivered its first gasoil cargo to Pakistan recently, signaling the companys breakthrough in the South Asia product market, the company said on its WeChat account on late July 28. Instead of China-origin, the gasoi

Twenty-five bodies have been found while one person remains missing from the engineering ship Fujing 001, which sank off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong province, ahead of Typhoon Chabas arrival on July 2. Four crew members who had been r

Parting of tensioned mooring lines has been associated with some of the worst human injuries, and loss of life registered in Gards claims portfolio. Use of worn mooring lines, overtightening of the brakes, or sudden movements of the ship ar

Asset Play Over the past few years tanker owners have watched containership values surge to unbelievable levels, whilst their own values have struggled against a backdrop of weaker transportation fuel demand following the pandemic. However,