The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed its final supply chain trial for biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). This marks the end of a series of trials initiated in July 2022 as par

The new ocean service will complement existing services SH1, SH2 and IA7 between the two countries and offer additional capacity to address the rising demand. A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) launched a new ocean shipping service between China a

With discussions regarding the IMOs (International Maritime Organization) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) due to recommence at their Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 82 meeting in September, INTERCARGO, the association of dry

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce that we have launched our China Calcutta Service (CCS), the first in the market to link South China to Calcutta directly. The weekly service started on July 2, 2024 from Xiamen. Mr Sur

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless, accessible, and sustainable growth in global trade with its data infrastructure and ecosystem of partners, has announced that COSCO SHIPPING L

The maritime industry will take advantage of the benefits that creating a unified digital language and standards will bring because every industry now has to be digitised, according to Sergio Colella, European President of the aviation techn

The shipping community is appalled and deeply saddened with the tragic news that, yet another seafarer seems certain to have been killed in a drone boat strike on Wednesday 12 June while on board the MV Tutor in the Red Sea. We utterly conde

On June 14th, China Marine Bunker Supply Company (CHIMBUSCO), CGN New Energy, and COSCO Shipping Logistics Supply Chain signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the 20,000 Tons per Year Green Methanol Project in Balin Zuoqi. Located in

The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) recognises the vital contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to the global community. This year, the focus of the day is on safety tips at sea, a critical factor in seafarer wellbeing. MedSea

Following news that a seafarer has died and another has been seriously injured in the latest Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea area, INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, extends its heartfelt sym

Annual casualty figures from INTERCARGO , the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, highlight continuing improvement in the safety performance of the sector. The Associations Bulk Carrier Casualty Report records the yearly loss

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today released its annual report on containers lost at sea, showing a significant decrease to 221 containers lost in 2023. While this is the lowest number recorded since the survey began in 2008, the WSC und

Amid rising global demand, technological progress, and new international environmental regulations, market watchers and shipbuilders predict that Chinas shipbuilding industry will contribute significantly to the countrys foreign trade this

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), in cooperation with its China Focal Point, the China Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center [MRCC] (Beijing), has concluded a Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) from 3 to 6 June 2024 held i

Alternative fuels and seafarer upskilling took centre stage at the Greener Shipping Summit 2024 held at Posidonia 2024 this week. Under the theme New Technologies and Education, the thought-provoking summit was organised by Newsfront/Naftil