Latest Trends on fuel transition, shipyard actions, government, ports, financing and industry players Carbon capture is said to be the key to shippings green transition. In a keynote address at the Posidonia conference, ABS chief Christophe

Palau International Ship Registrys (PISR), the worlds leading digital registry, has registered a significant rise in its ranking within the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (PMoU) Flag State The Palau International Ship Registrys (PISR), t

Two decades after the devastating Erika and Prestige accidents, the European maritime safety framework has evolved to become one of the most robust in the world. Thats according to the European Maritime Safety Report (EMSAFE), the first eve

Mounting Pressure Last Friday saw the close of the much-anticipated Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting at the IMO. The main focus was to progressIMO policy to build an effective greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduct

The Judging Panel for the Maritime Standard Awards 2022, which will be held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai on Tuesday November 15th, has now been confirmed. Chaired by The Maritime Standard editor, Clive Woodbridge, the Judging Panel is made

China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on June 17th. The carrier, named after Fujian Province, was completely designed and built by the country. Fujian is Chinas first fully independently design

On June 9, the FURE VINGA, a 16,300DWTdual-fuel chemical tanker built by CMI Jinling (Yangzhou) Shipyard for Swedish ship owners,crosses Tower Bridge to visit the River Thames. The tankerwas delivered to the owner on January 19, 2021, and h

The Passing of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 in Congress looks set to open a chapter of conflict with the worlds shipping lines. Heralded by shippers and condemned by liner firms. Ahead of his signing off on the Act, US President Bi

DNV has awarded vessel owner, TechnipFMC, its first class notation for Data Driven Verification (DDV) of Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems. In addition, Kongsberg Maritimes Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) has been awarded an Approv

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