Global automation technology leader Emerson has made a strategic investment in Frugal Technologies, which will use Emersons global organization to accelerate sales of its fuel-saving AI technology for ships. With a control system based on a

To state the obvious: Ships, being large and slow, are extremely energy efficient at carrying cargo when compared to trucks, trains and aircrafts. Therefore, comparing different modes of transportation, shipping is the most environmentally

Sand is an essential raw material for many industries and is used for concrete and asphalt production. Therefore, companies like Van Ouwerkerk BV have specialized in mining sand throughout extraction sites in the North Sea. The Dutch compan

[Photo: Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng] The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that China exported 423 ships in October, a year-on-year increase of 72%; From January to October, a total of 3940 ships were exported, a year-on-y

[Photo: Xinhua/Ding Ting] BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- China has maintained its top position in the global shipbuilding market in the first 10 months of 2023, with strong growth in both output and new orders, industry data showed. The count

Transportation demand is overall weak and freight rates on most routes have fallen Ningbo Containerized Freight Index:In the week ending Nov-17, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 680.

Salaries are rising by at least 10% as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers, reveals Danica Crewing Specialists as it announces the findings of its 2023 Seafarers Survey. Across senior officer ranks salaries have incre

20 November 2023, London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), which represents the global bunker industry, have submi

Recently, China Merchants JinlingShipyard (Weihai)signed a construction contract withCMA CGM for the construction of two 1,000-passenger LNG-powered cruise-class high-end ro-ro passenger ships. [Photo: Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)] CMACGM isa

[Photo: Xinhua] The Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 was held from Thursday to Saturday in north Chinas Tianjin Municipality to promote the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Tianjin Port is the

Two new MARPOL regulations dictating fuel properties are due to take effect in 2024 and 2025. This includes the Mediterranean Sea becoming an ECA for SOx in 2025, and the Arctic banning the use and carriage for use of HFO, which will take e

Carbon capture, energy efficiency and green fuels are the roadmap to net zero by 2050. Thats the pathway outlined by the 2023 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon: View of the Emerging Value Chains, the latest industry-leading research from ABS into

Distillate Disconnect The European oil demand outlook is back in focus ahead of this winter, as continued macroeconomic developments cast a shadow over the regions energy market. In particular, European distillate demand is expected to unde

[Photo by Ji Haixin/Xinhua] NANJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The total import and export of goods in east Chinas Jiangsu Province grew 5.4 percent year on year to 458.78 billion yuan (about 64 billion U.S. dollars) in October, local customs aut

Lenten Scheepvaart (the Netherlands) will go down in history as the owner of the worlds first-ever newbuild hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. With this, the shipping company sets a new standard. An important step towards zero-emission