Given Hong Kongs importance as a premier arbitration centre for the region it is appropriate that no less than three of the events at this years Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) dispute resolution as their theme. But ahead of HKMW there has b

A Chinese-funded port under the Belt and Road initiative is now in its initial stages of construction in the prime location of Sao Luis, the capital of the state of Maranhao. The Port of Sao Luis, which is expected to be operational in the

Coal exports of Australias Gladstone port to China plunged 80.12% from a year earlier to the lowest level since March 2016, amid ongoing uncertainty of Chinese import restriction on Australian coal. In September, Gladstone port shipped 159,

Maersk Line will only charge for the extra cost of compliance as the carrier introduces new IMO 2020 low-sulfur fuels in the coming months. As reported by FreightWaves, shippers and forwarders have expressed dismay about the complexity of t

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, jumped on Wednesday, on stronger demand for capesize vessels driven by a seasonal uptick in Brazilian iron ore exports. The Baltic inde

Chinas crude oil futures settled higher on Wednesday. The most active contract for November 2019 delivery increased 2.77 percent to 449.3 yuan per barrel, data from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange showed. China launched its first

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Group) is proud to announce the delivery of Takaroa Sun, a methanol carrier equipped with two-stroke dual-fuel engine technology that enables the vessel to be powered by methanol. Built in South Korea at Hyundai MIP

South Koreas Samsung Heavy Industries has signed shipbuilding deals for Evergreens latest ultra-large containerships, valued at a total of USD 920 million. The order was placed for the construction of six of the worlds largest container shi

1.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has won the 2019 Innovation Excellence Award, affirming its innovation capabilities to drive transformation in the maritime sector. 2.Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Tra

Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the launch of CVK service (China-Vietnam-Cambodia Service) with effect from October 21st, 2019. We are launching the service in light of the strong cargo

On the 1st January 2020, the United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, will enforce a sulphur cap on the fuel of marine vehicles. The regulation IMO 2020 will force ocean

In the week ending Oct-4, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 572.0 points, slightly Download PDF1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source:Ningbo Shipping Exch

Hill Dickinson Hong Kong is the first law firm in Hong Kong to successfully obtain an order from a mainland Chinese court for interim measures in aid of an arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the HKIA

The 2019 China Marine Economy Expo will be held in Shenzhen, south Chinas Guangdong Province, from Oct. 14 to 17 and bring together industry heavyweights. Domestic marine economy leaders such as the China National Offshore Oil Corporation a

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, recorded its best day in a month on Tuesday, bolstered by higher demand for all vessel segments. The Baltic index, which reflects rates