Chinas coastal bulk freight market increased in general demand in the week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE). The composite index for coastal bulk freight increased 3 percent week-on-week to 1,254.16, said the

Chinas ports recorded growth of cargo throughput in the first two months of the year amid the countrys steady economic recovery, data from the Ministry of Transport showed. Cargo throughput at ports came in at 2.36 billion tonnes in the two

The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine. TK Foundation have already generously donated $50,000 donation to t

New research has found that where cyberattacks in the maritime industry lead to a ransom payment, shipowners pay more than $3 million on average to the perpetrators. The report, which was produced by maritime cyber security company CyberOwl

CEOs, industry heads and key ocean stakeholders are preparing to supercharge change at Nor-Shipping 2022 in the Blue Talks series of panel discussions. The 12 talks take place in the Blue Economy Hall at Nor-Shippings Lillestrm exhibition f

Data-sharing could unlock billions of dollars in commercial benefits for shipping as well as accelerate decarbonisation. But legacy systems and a restrictive mindset are hindering the industrys digital transformation and stalling the vital

On March 17, COSCOSHIPPINGheld a video conference with Sinopecand China State Shipbuilding Corporation to discuss further deepening cooperation in the field of LNG transportation and ensuring national energy transportation security. Wan Min

Earlier this month, Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) delivered an energy-saving eco-friendly MR product and crude oil tanker to COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation. The 49,900 dwt Yuan Yu He was classed by China C

The global shipping industry has already taken a big hit from COVID-19, highly volatile fuel prices, and the ongoing geopolitical crises. Consumers the world over will be bearing the brunt of it. About 140 ships with over 1,000 crew are stu

The supply and demand relationship did not perform well, the composite index continued to fall Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Mar-18, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE

Tight Tanks Each week, Gibson monitors developments in refined product and crude oil inventories. Even before the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Russia, stocks were low in every major trading hub, leaving the world exposed

Disruption to global logistics and supply chains remains widespread, with overall port congestion now running above the levels seen last year and specific container fleet congestion trending towards previous highs. Discussing recent trends

Pierre Poitras, Technical Consultant at Conidia Bioscience, looks at how the increased percentage of biofuels can raise the cost of fuel as well as leave it susceptible to microbes. The analysis is based on the white paper Protecting equipm

The Swedish Dockworkers Union has given notice about nationwide blockade against Russian ships and cargo, as per the following statement: The Swedish Dockworkers Union has given notice to the employers organisation Ports of Sweden today abo

The Plastic Flamingo (the PLAF), with the support of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has launched a new recycling line at PLAF upcycling factory in Muntinlupa to upcycle the hard-to-recycle plastic sachet in the