The General Office of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China issued opinions on stabilizing and improving the quality of foreign trade and enhancing the function of shipping logistics services in stabilizing foreign trade. Itwil

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the step of adopting Methanol as a safe, future proof marine fuel, writes Kai Zhao, Methanol Institute Chief China Representative The global shipping industry has a dilemma it needs to make long t

China will roll out fresh measures to remove barriers in its foreign trade and bolster the stability of its supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. One of the measures will seek to alleviate the pressure of international l

Its been over 90 days since the conflict in Ukraine started and grains from the country stopped flowing into the seaborne market. In order for those lost tonne-miles to be made up elsewhere, longer voyage distances would be required that is

International maritime analytics platform MarineTraffic will be promoting its services under the Shipping is Here tagline at Posidonia, the worlds most important maritime event (6-10 June) in Athens. The company has created a maritime data

San Marino Ship Register welcomes Rear Admiral Giovanni Greco to its team and entrusts him with the development of institutional relations and national maritime legislation. A graduate of the Genoa Nautical Institute, R. Adm. Grecos career

BIMCOs Documentary Committee has approved two clauses and one contract for publication: The much-awaited Emissions Trading System Allowances (ETSA) Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022, the Infectious or Contagious Diseases (IOCD) Clause fo

Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an on-engine version of its popular iCER system, enabling the emissions reduction technology to be installed without impact on engine footprint. The development is part of WinGDs commitment to

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) for COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry CO., LTD. (CHI) by Friede and Goldman (FG). The design is suitable for al

MISC announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2022. Financial Highlights: Group revenue and operating profit for the quarter ended 31 March 2022 were higher than the corresponding quarter ended 31 March2021. Afte

A new cutting-edge research vessel launched in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on May 18 is expected to play an important role in Chinas marine science and contribute to the development of the nations marine economy in the years to come. Che

Recently, China Maritime Service Center released the Global crew change policy inquiry platform on the applet of Wechat iseafarer. The appletprovides convenience for the crew change of Chinese seafarersof international vessels. It is mainly

Singapore VLSFO availability is super tight in Singapore amid limited cargo inflows. This comes at a time when HSFO has become more readily available with support from higher cargo imports, stretching Singapores Hi5 spread to nearly $300/mt

From Cap Gris-Nez on the Pas-de-Calais coast in the north of France, EMSA remotely piloted aircraft are being used by the French Directorate General of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture to measure sulphur and nitrogen emissions fr

Posidonia Exhibitions SA, the leading trade fair organiser in Greece, and Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, have collaborated for Posidonia 2022 , the International Shipping Exhibition, to be cer