Beyond Helsinkis stunning oceanic horizon lies a myriad of hidden, unspoiled islands just waiting to be explored. A mosaic of narrow channels and passages the archipelago is a sight to behold from the citys coastline and yet it is only enjo

The International Maritime Organizations 2020 marine fuel regulation is likely to be net bullish for Asian light distillates, as attempts to maximize middle distillate yields will tighten gasoline production, which in turn will ripple throu

1. At the moment we have a quite profitable business in China, but its small in relation to the size of the country, said Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell Plc. So while I am happy with the results from China, the country needs to p

Leading classification society, ABS, and representatives of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) are teaming up to develop actionable recommendations to help mitigate risks posed from the stowage of dangerous goods on containership

Global energy giant plans to continue working with SOEs to help local players better develop domestic resources Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc plans to expand its presence in the country in both the upstream and petrochemical man

DNV GLs Head of Technical Centre China Falk Rothe handed over the two certificates to Dr. Lixin Xu from China Merchants Offshore Technology and Research Center (CM-OTRC). The management team and project members from CM-OTRC also joined the

1.China has tested the worlds first armed amphibious drone boat with success. Built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, under China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the drone ship Marine Lizard, passed delivery checks and left

1.Miami-based SunStone Ships signed to build a sixth Infinity-class expedition vessel in China, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept.The passengership operator said in a press release that it already has a long-term chart

Miami-based SunStone Ships signed to build a sixth Infinity-class expedition vessel in China, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept. The passengership operator said in a press release that it already has a long-term charte

Ferry company Stena Line has achieved another major milestone in its fleet investment program with the float out ceremony of the second vessel in its new generation E-Flexer series. The second vessel will be named Stena Edda and follows the

Presentations addressing the issue of seafarers welfare, delivered at the Duty of Care Conference in Hong Kong this week, offered reasons for despair but also for hope. First the bad news. Suicide rates among seafarers suffering from poor m

One of Hong Kongs most prominent dynastic shipping companies, Valles Steamship has offloaded its last dry bulker, the panama ship, Silver Dragon for US$8.2m. The sale comes just five months after the sister ship, Silver Phoenix for US$9.5m,

1.As with so many other facets of shipping, China dominates the ship repair industry. Latest data from Clarkson Research show 10 of the top 12 repair yards last year were Chinese. 2.World Dream, Asias largest tonnage cruise ship, berthed in

The US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) moored Sunday in Hong Kong Harbour the first visit by a Coast Guard cutter in 17 years. While in port, the crew will have opportunities to explore Hong Kong and interact with local citizens thro

Cosco Shippings focus on fixed assets, infrastructure overseas stokes development China Cosco Shipping Corp, the countrys largest shipping group by fleet size, will develop more port businesses in economies related to the Belt and Road Init