Global ocean fleet statistics of Alphaliner show that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the worlds largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity. Some 52 years after its foundation in 1970, MSC, the long-term num

[Photo:PR/LISCR] Left to Right: Benson Peretti, EVP and Alfonso Castillero, COO of the Liberian Registry The Liberian Registry is now the worlds largest tanker flag. With the recent addition of 2.7 Million GT of new tankers, the Liberian ta

As we say hello to 2022 and I reflect on one of the most demanding periods in PI history, I am certain that the International Group system remains robust and resilient to meet the challenges head-on and that North will continue to provide t

On January 4, 2022, the first working day of the new year. Hudong-Zhonghua and China Shipbuilding Trading christened and delivered the fourth 15000TEU ultra-large container ship CMA CGM APOLLON. The ship has excellent performance. The main

On January 4, the data released by Chinas E-Gas system showed that from December 27, 2021, to the week of January 2, 22, China imported a total of 29 ships of LNG. About 1.87 million tons, at a relatively high level. In 2021, China imported

The unprecedented move by the worlds biggest thermal coal exporter has fuelled uncertainty in the seaborne market as the decision will block shipments to key consumers such as China ahead of the peak winter demand season, even with deals al

The technology group Wrtsil has again been selected to supply a broad scope of solutions for new LNG-fuelled container ships ordered by CMA CGM, a global leader of shipping and logistics based in France. This latest series comprises 12 cont

China started the construction of the worlds largest and most advanced green roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ship in Yangzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu Province, marking the countrys design and manufacturing level of mega ro-ro vessels has reached a ne

Please note, November 2021 total fleet values in the Top 10 Ship Owning Nations Regions include the vessel types covered by VesselsValue: Bulker, Tanker, Container, Reefer, Small Dry, LNG, LPG, Vehicle Carriers, RoRo, Cruise, OSV, OCV, MODU

The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex was the poster child for supply chain gridlock in 2021, with dozens of vessels scattered for miles off the coast waiting for a berth and piles of containers bringing landside cargo flow to a crawl. Ve

What are the technologies to watch in 2022? Alexander Buchmann, Managing Director, Hanseaticsoft shares his insights With confidence in shipping industry at a record high as the year ended, maritime software company Hanseaticsoft predicts a

On the first day of 2022, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding delivered a 210,000DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier ALPHA TROPHY, kicking off the prosperous production of the year. ALPHA TROPHY has a total length of 299.88 meters, a width of 50.00 meters, a

NAVTOR and Ingenium Marinehave signed a term sheet under which NAVTOR will acquireIngenium Marine. The transaction is subject to execution of definitive agreements.Once completed, Ingenium will become a fully integrated NAVTOR company and c

On December 30, 2021, China State Shipbuilding Corporation issued an announcement stating that Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and China Ship Heavy Industry (Qingdao) Rail Transportation Equipment have all transferred their equit

The annual order volume of South Korean shipping companies had ranked first in the world since 2018, but was overtaken by China in 2021. Although South Korea has extended significant effort to remain No.1, its shipping companies finally had