oceanis co-founder Erlend Sommerfelt Hauge highlights the opportunities for Chinese lessors to fill the gap left by Western financiers that have shifted focus Chinese leasing has seen remarkable growth in the maritime industry. Over the pas

15 November 2023 , London:A new study by the University of Southampton has been launched to assess the interrelationship between measures aimed at enhancing ship energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise (URN) emissions.The Internatio

The Hong Kong Convention will finally enter into force in 2025, but what does that mean in practice? How will ship recycling practices be impacted, and what will a key recycling nation like Pakistan do? Gards Special Adviser Kim Jefferies s

Members are referred back to circular of 21 August 2023 by which the International Group approved DSUA 2023.1. This version superseded DSUA 2021.1. Both versions remain approved for the purposes of Club cover. This notice confirms approval

OnNovember 13, China Merchants Energy Shipping (601872) announced that the company has signed 8 Ship Building Agreements with related party China Merchants Industry through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ordering 2 82,000dwtbulk carriers an

Norwegian cruise line operator Viking Cruises said as Chinas tourism market continues to recover and demand for outbound travel rises, it has seen an upbeat business performance for cruises departing the country and will begin a new route f

Capesize The week began with an encouraging start in the Pacific market, marked by positive sentiment and a notable increase in volume with several tenders and operator-controlled cargoes, leading to a market increase of approximately 90 ce

The demand is Insufficient, and the freight rates fell slightly Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Nov-10, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 714.7 points, slightly

On November 9, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, China ShipbuildingTradingand Singapores Eastern Pacific Shippingheld asigning ceremonyfor the construction contracts of three 210,000 dwt Ammonia DF/DF Ready bulk carriers and letters of inten

The Greater Bay Areas world-class port cluster, tax concessions for shipping operators, and the development of smart ports in Hong Kong are expected to make the citys seafaring industry more competitive amid sluggish growth in the global ec

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as theCargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application

INTERCARGO was deeply saddened and concerned to hear of the reported appalling missile attack on the 91,900dwt bulk carrier KMAX Ruler in the port of Odesa, which led to the death of a pilot and injury to fourcrew members onboard. It is a s

KR has unveiled technical information to support the safe marine transportation of electric vehicles (EVs). This new guidance provides a practical and realistic understanding of the AFP-C(EV) notation, which has been developed by KR to stre

ABS shines a light on the maritime industrys complex regulatory environment in a major new report summarizing the latest global regulatory developments and guidelines, as well as their impact on the maritime industry. From reductions in the

Friday, 10th November2023, Damen Green Solutions and Bawat A/S have formally signed the agreement to solidify their joint venture in the development and sales of cutting-edge mobile Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The joint venture