With over 3,500 oil tankers around the world, oil tankers are an integral part of the global transportation of oil from their extraction site to refineries or distribution centers. However, scheduling these tankers has historically been a m

All stakeholders in shipping need to collaborate, co-operate and communicate better to tackle the upcoming climate change crisis Shipmanagers and shipping associations called for a single organisation to be created to provide one voice to l

Dalian Shipbuilding (DSCI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, said the worlds first LNG-fueled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has completed its sea trials in Chinese waters. TheYuan Rui Yangis a VLCC that COSCO Shipping

Capesize time charter and voyage freight rates hit a record increase on Sept. 13 as tonnage supply disruptions caused by Typhoon Chanthu escalated, exacerbated by the COVID-19 related protocols already adhered to at various ports. The SP Gl

China Petroleum Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has completed its first bunkering operation of a large LNG-powered vessel with more than 250 tonnes bunkered on theSalamancaship. Sinopecs unit Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales bunkered the chilled fuel

Holiday season demand on routes from China sees ships wait offshore More than 40 container ships are waiting for a port berth off Southern Californias coast, and containers are stacked high at port terminals waiting to be moved by truck or

The Baltic Exchanges main dry bulk sea freight index rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, propelled by higher rates across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize ve

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has delivered a set of detailed Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Oil Spill Contingency Plans (OSCP) for Hamad and Al Ruwais ports. The two ports fall under the authority of Mwani Qatar. The plans meet

Speaking at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference currently taking place online, chairperson of the IUMI Loss Prevention Committee, Pascal Dubois, called on marine insurers to recognize the vital role that los

With the gradual weakening of the impact of Typhoon No. 14 Chanthu, the terminals of Shanghai Port will resume laden import container pick-up operations. The specific arrangements are as follows: Yangshan Port area (Shengdong, Guandong, Sha

QUESTIONS It is noted theMeasures for Supervision and Management of Ship Ballast Water and Sediment in China, and that vessel shall carry out replacement of ballast water in waters at least 200 nautical miles from the nearest land and at le

This supplement announcement is released to promote bidding of SHANDONG HAI SHENG, and to have better cooperation with shipbrokers and achieve all-win among multiple parties. I.Reward amount:30% of commission GSEP received after-tax. II.A s

Offshore cable-laying specialist Nexans has put to the test Vestdavits innovative MissionEase boat-handling system on its state-of-the-art newbuild Nexans Aurora ahead of starting installation work on renewable power projects worldwide. The

CNOOC held the Signing Ceremony of the First Batch of LNG Single Fuel-Powered Ship Gas Supply Contracts in Guangzhou, and signed LNG supply contracts with Guangdong Navigation Group and Guangxi Jinxiang Shipping. The gas supply contract inc

Commissioned by our entrusting party, Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Co., Ltd. (GSE) and Guangzhou Hang Qing Bao Auction Co., Ltd. determines to organize an online bidding for a bulk carrier named SHANDONG HAI SHENG. The announcement is stated