The agreement allowing crude oil to be shipped through Turkish-controlled waters will also apply to petroleum products. We refer to our update published on 13 December regarding the agreement reached between the International Group of PI Cl

India now requires all travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to produce a negative RT-PCT test, which must be taken 72 hours prior to departure. Japan has introduced tests on all travellers leaving Chi

The 2022 calendar year was a significant one for the maritime industry, particularly in China. PTI has thus taken on the responsibility of counting down the top 10 Chinese ports in 2022. PTI is reviving its series that highlights the bigges

RINA launchesGuide for the carriage of AFVsaimingat assisting owners, shipyards and designers intheriskanalysisprocessfor the safe carriage of alternative fuelled vehicles on boardroroships. Alternative powered vehicles, or AFVs, are envisi

The General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), becomes the first General Directorate of this important institution to be certified by the Bureau Veritas Certification company, after satisfactorily passi

ABS Wavesight, an ABS-affiliated company, has been selected to provide greenhouse gas (GHG) and Sea Cargo Charter reporting services to Chevron Shipping Company (CSC). ABS My Digital Fleet (MDF), ABS Wavesights flagship platform, will be us

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday, as gains in the panamax segment were countered by a decline in capesize rates. The overall index, which factors in rates

MPA has been working with the harbour craft and shipping community to build up the LNG ecosystem in Singapore to expand storage capacity and supply for LNG bunkering. This included grants for the construction of LNG-fuelled harbour craft an

On February 7, the 50,000 DWT Chemical tanker CL CHARLOTTE BRONTE build by New Times Shipbuilding for China Development Bank Leasing was delivered. The cabin is designed with 12+2, powered by MAN BW 6G50ME-C9.6TIII (SCR), with a speed of 14

Xeneta has taken the first step in a campaign to identify the carrier industrys best and worst environmental performers across the worlds 13 leading shipping trades. With the help of the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI), a unique tool from Xene

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed its first refuelling of a Hapag-Lloyd container vessel in Singapore with sustainable, UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester)-based, marine biofuel. This inaugural bunker operation marks t

India is heading for its highest wheat harvest on record of 112 million tonnes this spring. However, exports will likely be limited in the coming year as the country is still recovering from last years poor harvest and is expected to focus

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to enhance maritime and port cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam. The exchange of

Amid Covid-19 flare-ups that saw various Chinese port cities locked down in the last two years, Qingdao port has clawed its way up the countrys rankings. Qingdao, in Shandong province, rose to fourth position in 2022, from sixth spot in 202

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is reinforcing its position as one of the sectors prime innovators after signing a new deal with Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) to supply the zero-emission container vessel the FPS Waal. AYK Energy foun