On February 18, 2025, the first 16,136 TEU methanol dual-fuel container vessel (N1071) built by COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) was successfully named. This milestone project marks a significant advancement for COSCO SHIPPING in th

Caption: Marlink will once again leverage its experience as a managed services provider to upgrade the hybrid network solution onboard the Alpha Adriatic fleet. Picture: Alpha Adriatic Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-crit

Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport. A

Maersk (Maersk) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and building activities in India. This strategic partnership

Singapore is hosting the 1st General Assembly of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) from 18 to 21 February 2025. This is IALAs inaugural General Assembly since becoming an intergovernmental organisation (IGO

Hebei Port Groups Tangshan Port has officially opened its first fully automated container terminal at Berth 25 in the Jing-Tang Port Area. This groundbreaking facility marks a significant milestone in Chinas port automation journey. The int

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, a prominent Taiwanese shipping company, is on an ambitious fleet expansion journey. After recently placing orders for six 64,000 DWT new vessels in Chinese and Japanese shipyards, U-Ming has once again t

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Financial advisory and asset managing capabilities help smaller ship owners, and financial and industrial groups alike overcome complex market challenges, writes Capt. Anurag Mathur, Managing Director, Wallem Commercial Services Smaller shi

CMA CGM continues to strengthen its fleet with two major new orders, securing a total of 12 dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships. The first contract, with Jiangnan Shipyard, consists of 8+4 vessels, each with a capacity of 18,000 TEU. These

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of ONE Sparkle, the companys first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel. Says Jeremy Nixon, CEO, The naming of ON

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co Ltd(CSET, 600026) has announced a massive RMB 34.96 billion ($4.8 billion) investment to build six cutting-edge oil tankers at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industrys shipyards. This move strengthens the compa

Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. (Guohang Ocean Shipping), Chinas fourth-largest shipping company, has signed a strategic alliance memorandum with Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Merchants Energy

MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan, International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Guy Platten and Lloyds Register OneOcean Co-CEO CPTO Nicholas Goubert (from left to right) The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyds Regis