The US possible return to the Iran nuclear deal under president-elect Joe Biden and a likely increase in Iranian high-sulphur residual fuel oil supply that would follow may make vessel emissions scrubber investments more economic. Bidens vi

Chinas new deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe, or Striver, set a national diving record of 10,909 meters on Tuesday in the Challenger Deep, a 11,000-meter chasm located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean, ac

World Maritime University (WMU) Alumnus, Mr. Zhang Xiaojie from the Peoples Republic of China, has been appointed Director of the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Technical Cooperation Division (TCD). Mr. Zhang graduated from WMU

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming) (TSEC code: 2606), Taiwans largest publicly listed bulk carriercompany, has been awarded a 10-year LNG Dual Fuel dry bulk charter contract by Anglo American, a leading global mining company. It i

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world at large bringing in a new normality for 2020. We are fortunate enough that we are still receiving our normal supplies of necessities, the majority of which are being delivered to your door step b

New report provides blueprint to unlock the first wave of zero emission shipping projects The decarbonization of shipping will require the creation of a new green shipping value chain. It is urgent to launch a first wave of commercial scale

Today the Maritime Industry is navigating many complexities of COVID-19, including travel restrictions, port closures, crew changes, repatriation of seafarers, etc. Here the role of Maritime associations assumes a greater significance. To a

Nor-Shipping and YoungShip are once again looking to shine a spotlight on emerging maritime talent and solutions, with the announcement of the Young Entrepreneur Award 2021 (YEA). The accolade, originally launched at Nor-Shipping 2013, will

On November 9, the Port Logistics Blockchain Platform -- Combined Port Project in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was officially launched, among which Shekou-Shunde Combined Port took the lead. The benefits brought by the combine

Chinas crude oil imports in October registered the first year-on-year decline since April, with a 6.5% drop to 10.06 million b/d or 42.56 million mt, as refiners slowed down on their purchases amid a drop in throughput and less import quota

New import processes of Customs clearance in Taicang port and Suzhou are helping businesses in the Yangtze River Delta region to cut costs substantially. For instance, Jiangsu Huida Supply Chain Management Company saves at least 200,000 yua

ReCAAP ISC issued an Incident Alert on Incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait (Part X): During 8 9 November 2020, three incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred on board ships while underway in the eastbo

Following the previous three orders, AW Shipping, a joint venture of Wanhua ADNOC, ordered two additional 86000 m3 dual fuel VLGCs in Jiangnan Shipbuilding. AW Shipping ordered three 86000 m3 dual fuel VLGC series ships in Jiangnan in July

The cooperation between China State Shipbuilding Corporation and the private giant Rongsheng Group is officially finalized to build a VLCC fleet. About 30 ships! CSSC and private giant Rongsheng Group jointly builds VLCC fleet On the aftern

Chinas soybean imports jumped 41% in October from a year ago, according to data from the General Administration of Customs released on Saturday, as delayed Brazilian cargoes cleared customs and U.S. soybean arrivals grew. The worlds top soy