Paris March 13th2023.GTT announces it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative. The United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies around the world to align their operations

Like every other stage of his political career, Chinese President Xi Jinpings stint in Zhejiang on Chinas eastern coast between 2002 and 2007 when he served as the provincial Party chief featured his forward-looking vision in leadership. Xi

The European shipping industry warmly welcomes the updated EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan on An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats. The updated Strategy solidifies the commitment of the E

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to a near 12-week high on Tuesday, helped by higher rates for all vessel segments, especially capesizes. The overall index, which fact

There has been much discussion about the hazards of a possible release of ammonia on board during a combustion process or during handling or storage. Ammonia is a highly toxic gas, and exposure to it can cause serious health damage. High am

SINGAPORE, March 14, 2023 Carrier Transicolds EverFRESH active controlled atmosphere (CA) system for refrigerated containers now offers an expanded range of oxygen (O2) setpoints for all EverFRESH options. The latest EverFRESH software rele

On March 10, Guangzhou Shipyard International, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading signed an order for three 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTCs with Guangzhou Yuanhai Automobile Shipping. This type of ship is the first time in China

The worlds first CMD-WinGD 9X92DF-2.0 iCER dual-fuel main engine, built by CSSC-MES Diesel (CMD), a subsidiary of CSSC Power (Group), was delivered on March 13. The main engine will be installed on a 13,000 teu container ship built by Hudon

Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement has begun its firstformal installation of Starlinks maritime broadband service within its managed fleet. The installation is part of a preliminary order covering a dozen vessels of various ship t

Classification society, RINA, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine. The AiP covers an upgrade concept for the four-stroke engine for conversion to dual-

Shipbuilders in China are pressing ahead with the production of offshore wind vessels as related orders are surging up along with growing offshore wind power installed capacity in the country. The number of offshore wind farms under constru

A delegation of executives from Sinopec meets with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, March 13 (Office of the President of Sri Lanka) As it climbs back out of a protracted forex crisis, Sri Lanka appears set to get a new petroleum d

The recovery of transportation demand was slow, and the composite index continued to decline Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Mar-10, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE)

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to an over 11-week high on Monday, propelled by stronger rates across all vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates f

WISTA Norway released the first workshop report from its 40 by 30 initiative to promote female executive recruitment in the ocean industries at its recent successful AGM, where three new board members were also elected. At our recent AGM, w