If you are one of those extremely carefree vagabond mariners who live out of a suitcase, then you would not want to read this article. However, if you one of those smart mariners who plan and execute their and their loved ones lives in orde

Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a new contract to support the construction of a wind farm project, this time in Taiwan. Assigned by the Taiwan branch of Jan de Nul, Heerema will take on the installation of 21 jacket foundations (4 leg

Oil traders are chartering more ships and snapping up fuel oil storage tanks in and around Singapore, the worlds top bunkering port, to stock up cleaner fuel that will meet new shipping rules coming into force next year, industry sources sa

1.Chinas accomplished shipbuilding output in the first half of this year stood at 19.66 million deadweight tonnes, up 4.2 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. 2.Russian natural gas producer

A recent announcement by the Hong Kong government of the planned allocation of up to HK$500 million ($64 million) to upgrade 200 public toilets has sparked a comparison between the filthiness of Hong Kong public toilets and the cleanliness

Marking the opening of a new China-Europe freight train route a freight train left Xian, capital of northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province, heading for Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to a report in Xinhua, the train consists of 42 con

1.China has retained its lead as the country best connected to others by sea, according to the liner shipping connectivity index (LSCI) from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). 2.China Communications Construction Co

In the week ending Jul-19, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 643.1 points, slightly Download PDF 1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source: Ningbo Shipping E

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the countrys largest oil and gas company, reported a 10% year-on-year increase in gas production during the first half of 2019 and the volumes accounted for 70.3% of the countrys total natural gas produ

OOCL will be extending our North Europe service network to the East Indian Subcontinent by introducing our new Middle East / Indian Subcontinent North Europe Service (IP3) to be launched in October, 2019. The IP3 is the only dedicated East

1.On July 18th, YangShan International Seamens Club was unveiled at Yangshan Port. This is a 30-year-old seafarer service center that has once again opened up in Shanghai. It is also the only seafarer service station in Shanghai. 2.The Trad

The Frank Coles-led Wallem Group is rolling out cloud-based software to reduce paperwork and streamline workflows across its ship agency business. Simplifying the management of documentation and actions required in port calls in a unified s

Marshall Islands-incorporated Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed a new charter for the 2003-built, 2,207 TEU GSL Keta. The containership charter owner said in a press release that commencing in late July, the vessel will be chartered for mi

On July 18th, YangShan International Seamens Club was unveiled at Yangshan Port. This is a 30-year-old seafarer service center that has once again opened up in Shanghai. It is also the only seafarer service station in Shanghai. In order to

East Chinas Shandong Province is giving full play to its advantages in developing the marine economy as it switches gear to new growth drivers, provincial officials said. Shandong saw marine economy output grow to 1.55 trillion yuan (about