Time for Transition? Heads of state havent even got on their respective planes to fly to Glasgow for the meeting of world leaders to discuss climate issues at COP26 and already there are various groups calling for additional changes to clim

WISTA International began their two-day conference in Hamburg yesterday (14 October) with discussions exploring the theme of Todays Actions for Tomorrows Business in the maritime industry. Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General opened the confer

Vitols Singaporean bunker operations company,V-Bunkers,has received awards for 5 of its fleet of 20 bunker barges. The awards were presented by Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at the 55thS

COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) has acquired an additional 16% stake in Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) through the purchase of shares from Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). The transfer was made through Athens Exchang

Statistics from the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday showed that Chinas foreign trade in goods in the first three quarters totaled 28.33 trillion yuan ($4.4 trillion), up 22.7 percent year-on-year. Exports increased by 24.5 pe

A Harsh Winter For Iron Ore Demand, But Brighter Spring The essential story for iron ore demand at the moment is the energy crisis afflicting China as well as the rest of the world. Power rationing is both dampening steel demand as factorie

Womens International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) executive committee held its election for three executive positions during their International AGM yesterday (13 October). The AGM was hosted in Hamburg alongside a conference th

The performance of Wan Hai Lines reached a new high in September, and the profit is expected to exceed NT$10 billion for the first time. Wan Hai announced its financial report. In September this year, the companys revenue reached NT$25.764

11th Singapore Maritime Institute Forum discusses the role of research and development to enhance maritime safety in a digital era The eleventh edition of the SMI Forum, organised by the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI), kicked off today.

On October 12, China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry released the economic performance data of the shipbuilding industry in the first nine months of this year. Data show that in the first nine months of this year, the thre

The BIMCO secretariat understands from a recent UK PI report that there are risks of liquefaction involved with the loading of iron ore fines coming from Sierra Leone and ships arriving at port of Pepel are to be cautioned. Hence, members i

A former drillship is being converted to an ABS-Classed subsea mining vessel, in an industry first. Allseas 228-meter Hidden Gem is being equipped with a deep-sea mineral collection system to recover polymetallic nodules from the ocean floo

In an industry first, ABS has launched an advanced service using sophisticated modeling and simulation technologies to assess the impact of a wide range of vessel decarbonization technologies at the design stage as well as simplifying EEXI

Danfoss Editron has been chosen by Damen Shipyards to provide the electric drivetrain system powering the shipyards newest Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessel. Known as the FCS 7011, the vessel will represent a leap forward in terms of speed, com

Nor-Shipping believes that its comeback in 2022 will give the industry the ideal platform to digest developments, and redefine strategies, in the wake of COP26 in October/November. The Norwegian event week, taking place in Oslo and Lillestr