On July 1, the worlds first traditional container terminal automation upgrade project was completed at Tianjin Port. At present, the four berths in the north of Dongtuti wharfof Tianjin Port have realized efficient automatic operation, with

In October 2020, the order book for new container ships bottomed out at 8.4% of the combined trading fleet. For ships smaller than 8,000 TEU, the order book bottomed out one month later at 3.7% of the trading fleet, and only accounted for 1

30 June 2022 The electric tugboatTaigais the result of a collaboration between Tokyo Kisen Co., Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc., a Japanese consortium with the purpose of planning and developing fully electric vessels. Constructed at the Kanagawa Dock

USA-based manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is reinforcing its position as the prime protective tank coating company in Turkeys maritime sector after signing a major multi-ship deal to recoat ten tankers with Turkish ship managem

Shipbuilder and designer Ulstein is looking to take its revolutionary Thorium powered vessel concept from the drawing board to the deep blue sea. Is this the solution that industry, and society, have been searching for to enable a truly sus

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) continues to call on industry stakeholders and market regulators to take action to ensure a balanced and fair trading system. FIATA has published the following discussi

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)continues to support Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) initiative in Defence manufacturing with certification of Caisson Gate and Intermediate Gate, recently delivered by M/s Hindustan Construction Company

On July 1, Chinas first large cruise shipbuiltby Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuildingof CSSC, realizedthe node of start engine of the first main engine. The main engineis the core equipment of the cruise ship and the main power supply of the sh

Three are rescued as powerful storm brings heavy rainfall to South China Three people have been rescued and 27 are missing after their ship broke in two during a typhoon off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong province, on Saturday morning. T

The transportation demand was lower than expected, and the freight rate of European and American routes fell Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Jun-24, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping

Reality Check? In response to Western sanctions, President Putin announced a move to pursue deeper economic and political ties within the BRICS group of economies, of which it is a member. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and S

The Global Maritime Forums Annual Summit 2022 will convene senior leaders in New York City in late September.Participants will work collectively to identify how to take action on recent turbulent changes in global trade patterns, decarboniz

Recently, HNA Technology announced that it plans to purchase 6 bulkcarriers fromVanhui Resources(HK), Van Auspicious LTD, Van Duffy Limited, Van General Limited andVan Continent Limited for US$106 million. After the completion of this trans

At MEPC 78 (the IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committees 78th meeting), the IMO approved a proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) - in other words an area that needs special protection.

One of Wah Kwongs first cooperation projects with Chinese shipyards, Torm Lily, is delivered in 1996 and built by Dalian Shipyard. Maritime company forges business ties with Chinese mainland to advance growth Hong Kong-based shipping compan