The Return of Posidonia Highlights renewed optimism for a more buyoant shipping industry Posidonia, the Home of Shipping has reopened its doors to a great reception from the global maritime community who will be hoping for them to never be

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, will celebrate its centenary next week as the body reflects on 100 years of industry representation. A special centenary dinner, featuring 500 inter

The industrys first ever standard ship conversion contract, CONVERSIONCON, complements BIMCOs other ship repair and construction contracts. It is available for use on BIMCO SmartCon today. Ship conversion projects range from small scale mod

On June 15, Qingdao SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the signing ceremony of order for sixLNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS). FGSS equipment signed this time will serve the six 16,000TEUdua

CNOOCs oil and gas extraction facility (Photo/CNOOC) Chinas first self-developed subsea Xmas tree system has successfully been put into operation in the South China Sea on Tuesday, a key breakthrough in Chinas domestic technical equipment f

Pent-up demand due to earlier COVID lockdown to spur global firms earnings Global shipping companies will see more orders from China in the coming months as the COVID-19 situation eases in Shanghai while continuing to adopt new tactics to c

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index extended gains on Wednesday on a jump in the capesize segment, while strength in panamax and supramax vessels also lent support. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and

15 th June 2022, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is pleased to confirm that the seventh annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will take place on Wednesday 16th November 2022. The conference will, as last year, be an in-person eve

Lloyds Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute) designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails to significantly improve efficiency

On June 14, COSCOSHIPPING Ports, Shanghai Panasia ShippingandChiefullGroup signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement through online signing. The three parties intend to carry out in-depth strategic cooperation in the fields of container tr

Today, ship charterers and operators representing over 15% of total bulk cargo transported by sea in 2021 deliver on their commitment to the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for aligning ship chartering activities with societys goals.

Photo: The Maritime Oslofjord Alliance/Shutterstock Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement and compliance for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuit

On June 14, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry(Zhoushan) successfully signed the construction contract for three 63,600-dwt bulk carriers of Zhejiang XinYiHai Shipping. The 63,600-dwt bulk carrier conforms to the development trend of green and e

On June 13, Shenghang Shipping announced that it plans to order a 5500m3 semi-refrigerated and semi-pressurized LPG/NH3/VCM carrier at CMI Jinling (Yangzhou) Shipyard. The ship is the first semi-refrigerated and semi-pressurized LPG/NH3/VCM

Hong Kongs chief executive Carrie Lam yesterday (9 June) met members of the Legislative Council for her last QA session before she steps down at the end of the month. Among the 25 questions posed during the 97-minute session transport secto