Huawei launched its Smart Port Solution at HUAWEI CONNECT 2021. As part of the Smart Customs Integrated Solution, the solution builds digital management capabilities based on all factors people, vehicles, goods, enterprises, and places in p

In August 2021, the Maritime Silk Road Trade Index (STI) released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange showed that the import and export trade index was 185.45 points,up 4.24% from the previous month and up 28.84% year-on-year; the export trade

Seably, the global online marketplace for maritime training, is broadening its extensive library of maritime training courses with the launch of new and exclusive dedicated courses for the Superyacht Industry. The bespoke courses, launched

Deputy Secretary General, Sren Larsen, is expected to relocate to Singapore in the first quarter of 2022 to facilitate BIMCOs ambition to strengthen support to members and the wider maritime community in the region. The BIMCO Singapore offi

Price Pain The current strength in gas prices is having major ramifications for global energy markets. Record prices in Europe and Asia are forcing utility firms to look for alternative energy sources and have pushed some companies into ban

On September 22, the signing ceremony for Dalian Taiping Bay Cooperation and Innovation Zone was held. At the ceremony, China Merchants Group and Dalian, Liaoning province signed the Cooperation Agreement on the Development and Construction

Wan Hai Lines issued two announcements, both involving container ordering. According to the announcement, due to the replacement of the old and the business needs, Wan Hai ordered 30,000 TEU of containers from CIMC, with an average unit pri

Shanghai reported surging growth in the export of containers and container ships in the first eight months of this year, local customs said on Wednesday. From January to August, Shanghai exported 246,000 containers, up twofold from the same

Strong rates across dry bulk vessel segments drove the Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index to their highest since 2009 on Thursday. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize vessels, rose 91

Recovering demand for US oil products has caused a 25.9% rise in US seaborne imports of oil products in the first seven months of 2021 compared to 2020, with imports so far this year totalling 26.1m tonnes. The highest increase has been rec

Synergy Marine Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Synergy Group, has signed an agreement to take over Maersk Tankers technical management business. This will strengthen Synergy Groups position within technical management, and Maersk Tankers will be

Classification society DNV and the Liberian International Ship Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering CO. (KSOE) for a new 40,000

On September 18, General Administration of Customs released the latest monthly statistics on Chinas imports and exports in August. Statistics show that in August this year, China exported 371 ships, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%, with a

Nor-Shipping 2022, Your Arena For Ocean Solutions, is making a final call for entries for the coveted Next Generation Ship Award. The prize, recognised industry wide for shining a spotlight on maritime innovation, is open to any newbuild se

The Norwegian export credit agency, Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) , is opening up new territory for state-backed financing with a cutting-edge solution that enables international customers to purchase ongoing services from a Norwegian expo