Australias largest iron ore handling port Hedland exported 468 million tonnes of the mineral material to China last year, up 7.15% from a year earlier, data from Pilbara Port Authority showed. China is the destination for 86.5% of the ports

Singapores 2020 Maritime Performance Resilient Despite COVID-19 Pandemic Singapore remains the worlds top bunkering port The Port of Singapore stood resilient in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapores container throughput in 2020 re

Oslo, Norway,13 January 2021 DNV GL, the assurance and risk management company, will change its name to DNV on 1 March 2021. The move comes after a comprehensive review of the companys strategy as it positions itself for a world in which ma

Holding areas at Marina South Pier and West Coast Pier for crew change Following a string of measures (see related news articles below) taken by the MPA since the beginning of this week to control the spread of COVID-19, the opening up of t

Overall, total tonnes transported by the dry bulk shipping industry fell by 1.3% to 5.49 billion tonnes, from 5.56b in 2019, which is however still higher than the 5.46b tonnes shipped in 2018. China has further cemented its position as the

Maritec Pte Ltd, the fuel and oil testing services company acquired by leading certification company Centre Testing International Group (CTI), is now fully integrated into the groups marine division, leveraging CTIs world-class RD capabilit

On January 12, the 109,900 dwt product/crude tanker, built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, was christened and delivered for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation. YUAN JU WAN is 250 meters in length, 44 meters in width, 21.5 meters in d

Shipowners have limited options to access financing for ship repair, given the capital-intensive nature of vessel repairs also represents a financial risk for shipyards, according to ship finance expert Ingmar Loges of UK-based shiprepair g

On January 8, CSSC Chengxi Shipyard delivered the first 21,5000 dwt self-unloading ship CALYPSO to German shipowner Oldendorff Carriers GmbH Co. KG. The ship is 145 meters in length, 34 meters in width and 12 meters in depth. It is classifi

Chinese traders are importing more coal from neighboring countries such as Russia and Mongolia, bringing the security of a healthy supply chain amid the backdrop of global uncertainty and disruption from the epidemic. Fujian Guohang Ocean S

International Insurance broker Aon has launched a fuel insurance solution designed to help companies hedge against rising bunker costs. Backed by AAA-rated credit insurance, the coverage will be activated if the cost of fuel rises and excee

North West (UK) based PR and marketing agency Polaris Media has made Liverpool Seafarers Centre its main nominated charity for 2021. Polaris has renewed its agreement with LSC to extend its PR services, which are supplied at a special pro b

Cyber-crime connected with fraudulent demands for payments continue to plague the maritime sector as a large claim handled by the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) demonstrates. A ship manager received an email from a shipy

Sustainable use of the oceans is one of the focal topics at SMM DIGITAL. At the Offshore Dialogue online conference on 2 February, international experts will discuss current trends in the offshore wind farms segment, technical challenges fa

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority announcing full personal protective equipment required with immediate effect, for personnel facilitating crew changes in Singapore. Further to our BIMCO news on Friday, 8 January 2021, Singapore Shippin