Valmet will supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubber system) for ten container vessels of COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co., Ltd. The scrubber systems will be installed in existing vessels in China in 2019. The project is executed in co-operati

Hong Kongs Insurance Authority took the opportunity of the inaugural Asian Insurance Platform to launch its Belt and Road Insurance and Exchange Facilitation platform which aims to bring together insurance and risk expertise to serve Chinas

1.The Ministry of Transport of Peoples Republic of China has agreed to heightened the security level to ISPS level 3 for all Chinese flagged vessels that are currently transiting or having the intention to transit through the straits of Mal

BBC Chartering, the market-leading operator of multipurpose and heavy lift vessels, announces the appointment of Ulrich Ulrichs as Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 2, 2019. Ulrichs will head the groups global commercial business deve

The  International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC)  is taking place on the 23-25 of July 2019  at the Kempinski Gold Coast in Accra, Ghanaof Rear Admiral Seth Amoama the Commandant of the Ghana Armed Forces Command

Recently, Xinde Marine News has interviewed to Alex Zhang , the Cyber Security Manager of LR and CY Song, the Pre-sales Consultant Cyber Security of LR. They both highlight the necessity of cybersecurity in the shipping industry. 1. Could yo

A fire in the engine room is any seafarers worst nightmare, says Tom Backlund, Wrtsils General Manager Large Bore Engines. This is especially true when it comes to fuel leakages in vessel engine rooms. This is why the International Conventi

HONG Kongs Orient Overseas Container Line, now a unit of Cosco, has made changes to the port rotation of two services on the Asia-North Europe trade. OOCL line explained in a statement that for network optimisation and providing a better se

On a sparkling night at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kowloon, managing director of Hong Kongs Fleet Management, Kishore Rajvanshy scooped the Lifetime Achievement award at this years Seatrade Maritime Awards. Other significant Hong Kong wi

Singapore Shipping Association Issues IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 Readiness Plan Document aims to augment Singapore shipping industrys readiness to meet IMOs 2020 cap on sulphur oxides emissions from ships The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA)t

During 25 Jun -1 Jul 19, one Category 21 incident and one attempted incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC. The Category 2 incident occurred at Taboneo Anchorage, Kalimantan, Indonesia on 23 May 19 when

1.China State Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (CSSC) officially announced on July 1st, 2019 that it is planning a strategic restructuring with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Co., Ltd.(CSIC) and the relevant plans still need to be approved b

MERGER OF TIANJIN CONTAINER TERMINALS This announcement is made by COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (the Company) on a voluntary basis. The board of directors (the Board) of the Company is pleased to announce that on 30 June 2019 (the Signing D

Chinas two largest shipbuilders are planning to merge, their listed arms said in separate exchange filings on Monday, the latest to join a wave of mergers among state-owned enterprises as the government overhauls the sector. The move by Chi

RINA and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement for some of the activities related to passenger ships building. RINA will provide technical advice to CSSC in accordance with RINAs experienc