A recent claim covered by ITIC(International Transport Intermediaries Club) highlights the importance of an intermediary confirming freight arrangements prior to advising their principal. In this case, a liner agent was arranging for 24 con

Containers arenowmoving in and out of China at record speeds as shippersdesperately source capacity,but port congestionin Europe and the UScontinues toslowthe return of boxes to Asiaand is stymying the recovery of global ocean supply chains

The freight derivatives market for dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2021, according to data released by the Baltic Exchange. Dry Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) volumes hit 2,524,271 lots, up 61% on 2020. Options trading in

On January 8, Antong Holdings announced that the companys executives had undergone personnel changes. The specific matters are as follows: 1. Wang Jingwen resigned from the position of general manager on January 7, 2022. The reason for his

A Maersk representative has confirmed toContainer Newsthat the Danish shipping company has declared its options with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for four additional large container vessels able to operate on carbon neutral methanol. The

Global Ship management leader V.Group has been awarded an International Manning License allowing it to operate a fully owned crewing agency in China. The license, awarded to very few foreign entities after a strict selection and assessment

The worlds top thermal coal exporter Indonesia allowed 14 vessels already loaded with coal for export to depart as soon as they secure verifications from mining and transportation authorities, a senior minister said in a statement on Monday

From left to right: Aris Bachos, Kimon Angelopoulos and Nikolas Gavriilidis [Photo:PR/Bluepool] A new exciting venture combining a dry bulk operator and a pool has launched in Athens, backed by a range of blue-chip market participants. It w

Antonio Ferrando is nothing short of a legend in the world of marine catering solutions. In this blog post, he explains the key factors behind creating optimal provision stores and layouts. Interview with Antonio Ferrando, Provision Store E

The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise their long-standing working relationship. Francisco

Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has today announced the opening of a new office in Athens, Greece. As part of SSYs continued growth and expansion plans, the new office, which is based in Glyfada, is being managed by SSY Dry Cargo broker Nicholas

As the result of a partnership between the fintech-enabled fund manager TradeFlow Capital Management (TradeFlow), part of the Supply@Me Group, and the Baltic Exchange, a leading provider of global freight market information and other mariti

On the day that Nor-Shipping was due to swing open its doors in Oslo and Lillestrm, key industry figures are rallying to show support for the decision to delay Your Arena for Ocean Solutions until April. The Nor-Shipping management team, in

On January 7, the 115,000DWT crude/producttankerMAERSKSTELLAbuilt by DSIC, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, for Maersk Tankers was successfully delivered. MAERSKSTELLA is the 8th ship in the 10-series project for Maersk

The year 2021 has been a significant year for Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) with the launch of decarbonisation and digitalisation related services, organisational changes and capability building initiatives to gear up for future growth.