On November 19, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) held a signing ceremony for the delivery of the fourth E-flexer series ro-ro passenger ship W0266 (STENA EMBLA). STENA EMBLA will leave for the United Kingdom in late November, opera

China has issued a new and final batch of refined fuel export quotas for 2020 totalling 3 million tonnes, including its first sizeable quota to a giant private refiner, two industry officials with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The

Over the last months, BIMCO has been working together with legal and commercial experts on how best to shape the new Ship Sale Agreement, taking into consideration that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and the way the industry co

In connection with the amendments to the IBC Code and the MARPOL Annex II, the following important issues should be noted: Changes to the IBC Code: Please note that cargoes loaded prior to enforcement date can be carried and discharged unde

A comprehensive and interactive dashboard that predicts LNG demand and enables scenario modelling in Australia was developed as a result of the East Coast Australia LNG Joint Industry Project (EC JIP). Facilitated by leading classification

Industry leaders assess global supply chain challenges The 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade De

Since 2019 through 2020, there is a sharp increase in the number of incidents of robbery and theft against ships while underway in the Singapore Strait (SS), compared to the period of 2016-2018. In 2019, 31 incidents were reported, and 33 i

Nor-Shipping 2021, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions, has announced the launch of the final accolade in its unique industry awards programme. The Next Generation Ship Award highlights innovations in the spectrum of newbuilds, retrofits and ves

On November 20, the ninth 62,000 dwt multi-purpose pulp ship COSCO SHIPPING GLORY N1006 built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) was christened and delivered. COSCO SHIPPING GLORY has a total length of 201.8 meters, a width of 32.26

Saudi Arabia and Russia are in a tight race to become Chinas top oil supplier in 2020, with both countries boosting crude exports to the economic powerhouse even as the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand for oil this year. Saudi Arabia,

Spaces on most routes are tight and the composite index increases Ningbo Containerized Freight Index： In the week ending Nov13, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 1483.1 points, slig

The 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), an annual signature event for the industries jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development

Elephant in the Room This week the IMO agreed short term measures to address climate change. For many, it was felt that these measures lacked the ambition needed to reach the IMOs goal of reducing total GHG emissions by 50% and carbon emiss

For the first time in decades, theres a shortage of shipping containers in China as export shipments outpace inbound ones, and freight rates are surging as the imbalance worsens, industry analysts said. Export demand is rising as production

The prevailing unresolved issue of having sea crews stranded on vessels or in their home countries has not just caused hardship and pains to the helpless crews, but also inflicted all ship owners, and ship and crew management companies with