Global port operator, Hutchison Ports achieved a global first with a cumulative throughput of 1.3bn teu, it revealed at a cocktail reception to celebrate the 50th year of operation. Attending the event was guest-of-honour Mr. Frank Chan, se

The technology group Wrtsil has won the contract to supply 40 generating sets for 12 new LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSV), the first such vessels to be built for a Chinese owner. The multiple benefits of the Wrtsil 20DF dual-fuel e

Research by global, sector-focused law firm HFW has found that London continues to dominate the market for maritime arbitration, despite suggestions that Brexit would see activity shift to emerging disputes hubs around the world. London acc

1.According to Xinhua, the government of Nepal is working to send two government teams to China, to study the possibility of Chinese ports being used as a third country trade. This step follows Nepal and Chinas signed protocol concerning th

On May 8, the IAPH 2019 World Ports Conference with the theme of Collaborate Now, Create Futurehad its grand opening at Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou. Executive Vice President of COSCO SHIPPING Mr. Yu Zenggang attended

Chinas container transport for export purposes continued to contract last month due to weak demand during low seasons, according to a report released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) ca

The recently formed Hong Kong Seaport Alliance is looking to reclaim 2m teu of volume from its competitors in the region by 2020, Group managing director of Modern Terminals, Peter Levesque declared in an address to the American Chamber of

Landbridge VLCC International, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Chinas Landbridge Group announced it had concluded a sale and lease back transaction for a VLCC, with alternative investment form, Varde Partners. The deal was arranged by Par

According to the preliminary estimate, the consumption of natural gas in China exceeded 27 million cubic meters in 2018, registering a YOY increase of more than 10%, said a report. The growing Chinese economy and stricter environmental prot

Hapag-Lloyd says repairs have completed on board the fire-stricken containership MV Yantian Express in Freeport Harbour, Bahamas and will depart on Wednesday May 15th. The vessel is currently berthed at the terminal in the Bahamas. Reloadin

In 2017, Gard signed the worlds first insurance industry statement on sustainable marine insurance. Through this statement, we are committed to tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing through education, awareness building

At the Annual General Meeting to be held in London today, Bill Thomas, Chairman of Clarksons, made the following trading statement covering the period from 1 January 2019 to 8 May 2019. The trends outlined in the outlook statement within ou

Hong Kong-headquartered Singamas Container Holdings will sell four of its container manufacturing units in China to Cosco Shipping Financial Holdings for US$562 million, confirming an announcement in March of such a sale, reports Singapores

1.Huawei and Guangzhou Port Group will collaborate to establish a 5G port innovation center in Guangzhou city. The center will be built under the framework of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and its announcement was made duri

Landbridge VLCC International, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Chinas Landbridge Group announced it had concluded a sale and lease back transaction for a VLCC, with alternative investment form, Varde Partners. The deal was arranged by Par