New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea. A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers,

Chinas iron ore imports fell 3.5% in April from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Friday, as shipments to the worlds top iron ore consumer from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather. Arrival volumes of the steel

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nat

BIMCO Shipping-KPI will during the next couple of weeks reinstate a core feature of the system, whereby users can export their performance data in a customised, consolidated report. Upon releasing BIMCO Shipping-KPI 2021 the new concept of

The Future of Europe There is no doubt that the green revolution is underway and arguably Europe is its epicentre. The European energy sector has faced headwinds for more than a decade as refiners overseas often held an advantage. Beit more

Singapore shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping has confirmed that it will place orders for the LNG-powered bulk carriers in New Times Shipbuilding. On May 4, EPS announced that it has signed a chartering contract with Rio Tinto for 3+3 210,00

FueLNG, together with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has completed Singapores first bunkering of an LNG-fuelled oil tanker today. FueLNG is a joint venture between Keppel Offshore Marine Ltd (Keppel OM) and Shell Easter

Columbia Shipmanagement is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bei as their new General Manager of CSM Shanghai. Mr Bei has extensive experience, having sailed as Chief Engineer and in roles of Technical superintendent and Technical M

On May 6, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the signing ceremony for the 307,000 dwt VLCC 5 vessel with desulphurization scrubber, which was built for China Shipbuilding Trading. This ship is a new generation of highly competitive brand shi

German shipowner ALMH (Asiatic Lloyd) signed with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry for a new construction project of 2+2 4 ammonia-powered 7100TEU container ships. These ships are expected to adopt an ultra-compact wide-beam design, arranged in

Chinas industry ministry will tighten steel production capacity swap controls in key areas suffering from air pollution under new rules taking effect on June 1, it said on Thursday. The ministrys swap system allows new steel capacity in Chi

The Baltic exchanges main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak, weighed down by lower rates for the larger capesize segment. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize,

All relevant vessels: Due to the exsitenceof many fishing vessels and the complicated hydrometerological conditions, which havecaused frequent collisions between merchant ships and fishing vessels in the Chinas coastal waters, China MSA pro

BIMCO provides up-to-date information on the Asian gypsy moth season (AGM) 2021. Members are hereby reminded that calling at areas considered AGM high risk have to be aware of the AGM requirements imposed on ships by various governments tha

The International Maritime Organisations 2020 global sulphur limit for marine fuel oil has been in force for more than a year. BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on Fleet Managers, Vess