At present, the continuous prosperity of the international shipping market has stimulated the enthusiasm of shipowners to invest in new ships, and the major shipowners have ordered and built new ships in batches. From January to April 2021,

For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the worlds leading online platform for the leasing an

On May 24, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) launched the seventh high-end ro-ro passenger ship W0270 for the owner of STENA. It took 105 days from staging to launching, setting a record of the shortest period for a ship of its type

Commissioned by our entrusting party, Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Co., Ltd. (GSE) and Guangzhou Hang Qing Bao Auction Co., Ltd.determines to organize an online bidding for an LCT typeself-propelleddeck barge named TONG SHENG 1401. The annou

Chinas index of export container transport went up in the past week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 2,216.63, up 3.9 percent from a week earlier, acco

Leading classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Singapore-based Keppel Offshore Marine (Keppel OM) for its proprietary AssetCare system, a suite of digital services to support an assets lifecycle needs. The

On May 21, CDB Leasing announced that eight wholly-owned SPV companies (as the new buyer) entered into a shipbuilding contract assignment agreement with the original buyer, Hong Kong Hengyi Logistics Co., Ltd., the seller Guangzhou Shipyard

On May 20, China Shipbuilding Trading, Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, and Chinese Maritime Transport, held the cloud signing ceremony of two 210,000 dwt bulk carrier projects in Hong Kong, Taipei and Qingdao via video. The cons

Transportation demand remained strong, and the composite index continued to rise Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending May-21, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 2884.

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PowerCell Sweden AB is now presenting PowerCellution Marine System 200, an industrialized high-power fuel cell module with low weight and a compact format, especially developed for the electrification of marine applications. Marie System 20

Members and Assureds will be aware, from the Clubs Circular in May 2020, of a case where illegal narcotics were found on board a vessel in Mexico and the vessel and crew were detained (click here to access the Circular). However, the number

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nat

The Maritime Safety Committee 103 meeting (MSC 103) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held 5 to 14 May 2021. Several important decisions were made that will affect shipowners directly. These include upcoming changes to fi

Counting the cost of emissions In September last year the European Parliament voted for the inclusion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships over 5,000 gross tonnes in the emissions trading system (EU ETS) by 1 January 2022. In the mo