The European Commission today presented five legislative proposalsto modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships. With 75% of the EUs external trade being seaborne, maritime transport is not only the artery

01 June 2023, London: The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Maritime Employers Council Ltd. (IMEC) and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) are joining forces to host a summit solely focused on the s

China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered 2 MAN BW 7S60ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines in connection with the construction of 2 9,300 ceu (car equivalent units) PCTCs for China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The busines

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinas first offshore million-tonne carbon storage project was put into operation on Thursday in the South China Sea, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The project is designed to s

The first large cruise liner developed by China is expected to be undocked in ashipyard of Shanghai WaigaoqiaoShipbuilding Co. Ltd.shipyard on June 6. And the final tests before launch are in full swing. Called Adora Magic City, the cruises

ABS and Seatrium Limited (Seatrium) have joined forces to empower and transform the industry through smart technologies to further enhance the seamless digital experience and to raise safety, productivity and efficiency to greater heights.

Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shippings latest foray to the shipyards is an order for a 13,500 dwt general cargo vessel to be built in Japan at Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is slated for delivery in June 2026 at a cost of about US$16.8m

The HEROIC IDUN and its 26 crew members have finally been released. The vessel has departed Bonny, Nigeria and has now left Nigerian waters. The 26 crew members of HEROIC IDUN are now finally free to gohome and to be reunited with their lov

On May 31, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Heavy Industries) signed a new shipbuilding contract en bloc for five 15,500 TEU LNG dual fuel container vessels. The signing was con

Oslo and Paris, 31 May 2023. Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company will support shipmanager Thenamaris in its digital business transformation with the integration of Starlink within its smart hybrid network. Thenamaris is

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) hosted the naming ceremony of a brand-new 24,188 TEU vessel container today at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard. The mega containership is named as OOCL Piraeus, and

Manasquan, New Jersey, USA: The Goltens Worldwide group of companies is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Seth as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sandeep Seth (Photo: Goltens) Sandeep is a home-grown success story, having jo

The ocean freight industry saw a slump in global long-term rates of unprecedented proportions in May, as the contracted cost of shipping containers dived by 27.5%. The development, detailed by Xenetas Shipping Index (XSI), marks the ninth c

On May 30, 2023, the Delivery and signing Ceremony of M/V SITC HUIMING was successfully held by SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (SITC International) and YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group Ltd (YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group). Mr. Li Ruimi

Recently, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuildingand ChinaShipbuilding Tradingsigned a contract for the construction of 2+2 82,000dwt multi-purpose ships withGrieg Group. This ship is a new generation multi-purpose pulpcarrier with high cargo ad