The representative office in Shanghai of logistics operator Ruscon (parent company of Dutch Smartcontainer and part of the Delo Group), has received an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) license from the Ministry of Transport and C

After container ships, vehicle carriers are becoming another ship type with explosive growth this year. The number of orders for new ships in the first eight months exceeded the total of the past six years. The prices of newbuildings and se

Marius Hermansen, the new CEO at Astrup Fearnley, is focused on helping the 150-year-old business transition for a new age of prosperity with fresh talent, smarter ways of working, and a burning desire to modernize shipbroking services to d

A total of eight new sea routes for container shipping were announced to be named Silk Road Maritime during the 21st China International Fair for Investment and Trade, which concluded on Saturday in Xiamen, Fujian province. The eight routes

Soon after CMA CGM announced that it would temporarily suspend spot rate increases worldwide in the next 5 months, the worlds largest shipping company Maersk, the fifth largest shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, and the sixth largest shipping co

Transport demand remained high, and the composite index continued to rise Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Sep-10, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 4126.7 point

Chinas Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) will launch its freight index futures contract this year, Yang Yiping, the exchanges associate director in the international cooperation and business development department, said this week

Tanker Shopping This year has seen an impressive surge in commodity prices. Steel prices reached multiyear highs in May and, although they have since eased back, values remain above levels seen between 2016-2020. Shipping has not been immun

ICS launches new guidance for seafarers and shipowners to navigate ongoing pandemic challenges EMBARGOED UNTIL 9:00AM BST MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021. On the first day of London International Shipping Week, the International Chamber of Shippin

On the evening of September 9, ZhongGu Logistics (stock code: 603565) announced the results of the private placement of shares and the announcement of changes in equity. According to relevant announcements, the private placement of ZhongGu

A groundbreaking series of eight large container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol ordered by Maersk, along with an option for a further four vessels, are to be built to ABS Class. The announcement underlines ABS

The Baltic Exchanges main dry bulk sea freight index snapped a seven-session losing streak on Thursday, buoyed by firmer rates for larger vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysi

Seably, the global online marketplace for dedicated maritime training is unique in the industry. Launched in 2020, the digital platform was created by The Swedish Shipowners Association in response to the strong demand for a better way for

Andreas Arnheim became new Project Director for WindEnergy Hamburg and NORTEC on 1 September 2021. He follows Anja Holinsky who has taken on responsibilities in business development at Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Andreas Arnheim has be

The worlds largest regulatory agencies overseeing international container trades met remotely to discuss rampant supply chain disruptions as carriers and their customers brace for more turmoil during the fall peak shipping season. The fifth