Chinas first domestically built polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 completed its 45-day maintenance in Shanghai on Friday. The vessel just finished its first Antarctica expedition. Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co conducted the maintenance with the sup

The Government will amend the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulation, the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulation and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation to incorporat

The subcommittee set up by BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) to develop a new gas tanker voyage charter party (ASBAGASVOY) has agreed on a final draft which will be presented for adoption by the BIMCO Do

VLCC Another quiet week for the spot market in the Atlantic and Middle East, with owners unable to make much headway on rates. In the Middle East, rates for 270,000mt to China have bounced around WS60 level up from last weeks WS57.5. Rates

Global shipping continues to operate 24/7 to bring food and essential goods to our homes. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recognises the importance of seafarers and crew change to safeguard the health and safety of seafar

On June 11th, the second 82,000 dwt bulk carrier No. 12 GOLDEN FORWARD built by DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding for Frontline was completed and delivered to the factory! This ship is the first ship delivered by DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding t

On June 11, the board of Directors of Qingdao Port International agreed to elect Jia Funing as chairman of the board for the third term. Agreed to elect Su Jianguang as vice chairman of the board of directors for the third term; Agree to ap

1.IMDA, M1 Limited and the Maritime and MPA have partnered with Airbus and to conduct coastal 5G standalone (SA) network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate. 2.Wah Kwong takes another stride in its business strategy to serve as a

For smaller vessels like handymax bulkers or product tankers, the cost of installing a scrubber for SOx compliance has sometimes outweighed the benefits. Now Alfa Laval PureSOx Express makes it simple for these vessels to continue using HFO

The importance of collaboration between all maritime sectors has been thrown into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be needed more than ever in the recovery phase, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim told a webinar on ship-sh

Brazilian miner Vale shipped a larger proportion of its iron ore products to China at the expense of Europe and other Asian customers in April, according to trade data. This comes as Vales volumes recovered compared with earlier in the year

Oil prices dropped considerably on Thursday as investors grew concerned over a re-acceleration in virus infections, which would dampen the outlook for crude demand. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for July delivery shed 3.26 U.S. dollars

China has stepped up customs checks for coal imports, leading to lengthy processing delays at ports, four sources familiar with the matter said, as the country seeks to bolster the domestic coal industry. China is curbing coal arrivals thro

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), M1 Limited (M1) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have partnered with Airbus and to conduct coastal 5G standalone (SA) network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Esta

After 18 months of intensive construction, Waigaoqiao Shipyard completed the pre acceptance (June 10) and transferred to the new stage of delivery and use. This means that this extended version of the dock will be the first longest in Asia,