Bureau Veritas Marine Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to three latest clean energy and low-carbon fuel-powered vessel designs developed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. The approvals highlight Hudong-Z

Singapore retained its ranking as the worlds top maritime centre, marking the 12th consecutive year it has led the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. Jointly published by the Baltic Exchange and Chinas Xin

Baltic Exchange, in collaboration with Xinhua News Agency, proudly announces the release of the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) Report . This annual report, now in its 12th year, ranks the worlds l

XINDE MARINE NEWS has long held a safer maritime industry as one of its core visions. To advance this goal, the Xinde Maritime Safety Team has launched a series of Chinese-language products, including *Xinde Maritime Safety Weekly* and *Xind

RINA, the global engineering consulting, inspection and certification company, has secured a high-profile World Bank-funded assignment to help accelerate Brazils transition to a low-carbon industrial economy. RINA will deliver a comprehensi

The second IMOWISTA report on gender diversity in shipping reveals that women continue to face significant discrimination in the maritime workplace despite progress in certain areas. As part of a broader cooperation between the Internationa

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has recently issued updated guidelines on watchkeeping and manning standards, emphasizing the importance of ensuring seafarer fitness for duty and managing fatigue effectively. This notice app

The Hong Kong Marine Department has officially launched the Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering Incentive Scheme aimed at accelerating the green transformation of the maritime industry. The scheme offers financial rewards of up to HK$2,000,000 to

Turkish shipowner, Susesea, has successfully upgraded the cylinder lubrication strategy across its fleet of six bulk carriers by adopting Chevrons TaroUltra Advanced 40 (TUA 40). Working closely with Chevron Marine Lubricants and its region

The global newbuild market may be experiencing a downturn, but the demand for alternative fuel vessels remains strong, showing the industrys ongoing commitment to decarbonization. According to data from DNVs Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI)

On July 2, COSCO Shipping took a historic step in green maritime development with the successful first green methanol fueling operation for the COSCO Shipping Yangpu, a large methanol dual-fuel container ship, at Yangpu International Contai

With the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entering into force this week, BIMCO now estimates that up to 16,000 ships totaling 700 million DWT could be recycled over the next 10 years. Thats twic

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report , showing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. While this represents an increase from the record-low 221 containers lost in 2023, it remains wel

In a bold strategic pivot, Hong Kong-based Caravel Group, led by the Banga family, has sold two Chinese-built Kamsarmax bulk carriersExplorer Oceania and Explorer Asiafor approximately USD 41 million, exiting the Kamsarmax segment to sharpe

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation has successfully completed the worlds first maritime pilot demonstrating the full value chain of onboard captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in China on 25 June 2025. The pilot encompassed two phases