On March 24, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding signed a contract for the construction of two 1900TEU container ships with Asean Seas Line. The 1900TEU container ship was independently developed and designed by Huangpu Wenchong. It has a le

Tugs and diggers have so far failed to dislodge a massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal for a third day, increasing the chances of prolonged delays in what is arguably the worlds most important waterway. Work to re-float the Ever G

New Covid-19 information leaflet provides important vaccine information for seafarers and shipowners. Aims to provide medically sound information to ensure seafarers are fully informed around vaccines. ICS, ITF, IMHA and Intertanko launch g

The year 2021 has started in much the same way as 2020 ended for US container imports; import volumes are still surging. As per usual seasonality, volumes came down a little in January and February, though this year the drop wasnt as steep

Jotun HullKeeper enables ship operators to improve hull efficiency, lower costs and improve environmental performance. Following an extensive development process, Jotun is proud to introduce HullKeeper, a proactive hull optimisation program

The first ship-to-containership Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Asia was undertaken today by CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, and FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd (Keppel OM) an

On the afternoon of March 21, the unveiling ceremony of Ningbo Ocean Shippingwas held in Ningbo, an important step in expanding and strengthening the shipping service sector. In recent years, the shipping capacity of Ningbo OceanShippings f

March 22 2021,TIGER LIAONING cape bulker (HK flag, 180081.8 DWT，2011 Qingdao Beihai Built) is sold after 43 rounds of intense online bidding on Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Platform (GSEP) with USD21,020,000.00 This is the second capsize b

The issue of unvaccinated sailors is deepening a global supply chain crisis in the international shipping industry, which has warned that half of the worlds seafarers are from countries where COVID-19 vaccines are not yet available or the r

Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME) received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from leading classification society DNV for the DSME Rotor Sail System, an eco-friendly ship technology applicable to large oil tankers and LNG carriers.

iconsys, the Telford UK based automation and industrial drive systems specialist, is ramping up its operations in the maritime industry with the appointment of Tim Munn as consultant for business development in marine and ports. Married fat

On March 19, Yang Ming Marine announced its earnings report for January, showing that its revenue for the month hit a new record, and its profit increased nearly 30 times compared with the same period last year. The total revenue of the fir

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities scaled an over one-year peak on Monday, propelled by higher rates across vessel segments, with panamax rates touching an over 10-year high. T

Chinas deliveries of North Sea crude are expected to hit a record this month, helping to offset tepid demand from European markets that remain subdued by COVID-19 lockdowns, according to market sources and an SP Global Platts analysis of sh

After months of crippling shortages, container availability is finally improving again in China, according to Container xChanges Container Availability Index (Cax). The CAx reading of incoming containers across Chinese main ports is current