Korean Register (KR) has released the latest updated version of KR-CON (v.21), its comprehensive digital database of almost all the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) instruments. With continued success since its launch in 2000, KR-

Shipping through Uncertainties By Mr Jianjun Wang for Hong Kong Shipowners Association Analyst Luncheon with Guest of Honour. Date : Wednesday, 19 April 2023 Time : 11:45am cocktail reception 12:30pm lunch 13:30pm analyst talk Venue : Oasis

In a bid to gain competitiveness in the global hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel market, South Korea has revised standards for the construction of ships equipped with a clean energy drive system. Global shipbuilders are trying hard to devel

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose for third-straight session on Wednesday, aided by higher rates for bigger vessel segments, largely panamax. The overall index, which fa

[Xingtong Shipping] OnMarch 31, XingtongShipping issued a fixed capital increase plan.The company plans to raise no more than 1.124 billion yuan for the purchase and construction of stainless steel chemicaltankers, LPG ships ,and supplement

In March 2023 Chinas economic recovery caused a pick-up in capesize freight rates and in sale and purchase activity for this ship type. As a result, five-year-old second-hand prices rallied 22% m/m, reaching USD 54 million by the end of the

Lloyds Register has acquired a 50% interest in ISF Watchkeeper, the leading work and rest hours compliance software solution from IT Energy Systems and Consulting Limited. The acquisition will result in LR becoming a joint owner of ISF Watc

Analysis of Xenetas Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) has revealed that Yang Ming is the container industrys emission hero for all relevant CEI-covered trades in Q4 2022. The Taiwanese giant was the industrys only major player to score below the

On March 30, CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding and Shanghai Sinochem-Stolt Shipping signed a contract for the construction of two 9,200 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers. [Photo: Wuchang Shipbuilding] The 9,200 dwt stainless steel chemical tanke

[Photo: J. Lauritzen] J. Lauritzen has recently signed letter of intent for construction of minimum two methanoldual-fuel81,200dwtKamsarmaxbulkcarriers,whichwillbebuiltbyTsuneishi Shipbuilding, Japan, and be capable of trading with zero car

Kaohsiung, March. 29, 2023 Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI 331 today (March 29) at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. WAN HAI 331 is the first vessel in the series of 3,000 teu containerships built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. Th

30March 2023 -CMES Shippingand PetroChina International Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as PetroChina International) signed a special strategic cooperation agreement in liquefied gas transportation in Hong Kong. CMES Chairman Xie Chunlin

[Photo: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding] SINGAPORE 29 March 2023 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. (Yangzijiang, together with its subsidiaries, the Group), a world-leading shipbuilding group based in China has, through its 81%-owned entity

This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu international container terminal in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south Chinas Hainan Province.(Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu) SHANGHAI, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinas index of expor

Carriers strictly controlled shipping capacity, and the composite index continued to rise Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Mar-31, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quo