The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified on 14 March 2022 that a number of ships had been supplied with High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) containing high concentration levels of Chlorinated Organic Compounds (COC) (1,2-Dic

President Xi Jinping has called for accelerating the development of Hainan into a free trade port with Chinese characteristics and global influence. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman o

Together with the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is conducting a large-scale emissions monitoring campaign using remotely piloted aircraft, scheduled to begin later this month. Over a th

A significant number of marine industry-focused tech startups from around the world will showcase their solutions and platforms during Posidonia Exhibition 2022 to be held at Athens Metropolitan Expo Centre from 6-10 June. Online marketplac

EPE Yachting - a new division of Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) - has agreed a strategic partnership with French water treatment specialist Octo Marine. EPE Yachting provides a full range of cutting-edge sustainable solutions de

This article contains crucial information regarding anchoring in Ningbo-Zhoushan VTS zone NO.1 and its nearby areas, providing clarification and guidance for international seafarers. 01 VTS ZONE NO.1 The water area formed by the East of the

Local authorities are prohibited from recklessly restricting travel of freight vehicles and truck drivers due to COVID-19 curbs, according to a notice released by the State Councils Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism on Monday aimed at

On March 17, 2022, the Shanghai Maritime Court (following approval from the Supreme Peoples Court) issued a ruling confirming that English High Court judgments can be recognised and enforced in the Peoples Republic of China. This is the fir

Thordon Bearings has signed a multi-vessel supply agreement for a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearings for installation to several fleet boats under construction at the FMT Shipyard Repair facility in Louisiana, U.S.A. for wor

The Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance establish a common global framework for aligning marine insurance portfolios with societys goals. Through their actionable methodology, the Principles enable insurers to quantitatively assess the

Ningbo Ocean Shipping completed the container transportation volume of 916,000 TEUs in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%; The volume of bulk cargo business was 5.91 million dwt. In the first quarter, the completed container

Chinas coastal bulk freight market saw increased overall demand in March, data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) showed. On a monthly basis, the composite index for coastal bulk freight, which measures transportation costs in the co

The Baltic Exchanges dry bulk sea freight index slipped for a 13th straight session on Monday, as capesize rates hit their lowest level in more than two-months. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax sh

A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore Marine (Keppel OM) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Autonomous Notation. Already the holder of the first-ever ABS Remote-Control Navigation Notation, the 32-metertug, w

The Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) to jointly research the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) technology. MASS are the ne