Mounting Pressure Last Friday saw the close of the much-anticipated Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting at the IMO. The main focus was to progressIMO policy to build an effective greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduct

The Judging Panel for the Maritime Standard Awards 2022, which will be held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai on Tuesday November 15th, has now been confirmed. Chaired by The Maritime Standard editor, Clive Woodbridge, the Judging Panel is made

China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on June 17th. The carrier, named after Fujian Province, was completely designed and built by the country. Fujian is Chinas first fully independently design

On June 9, the FURE VINGA, a 16,300DWTdual-fuel chemical tanker built by CMI Jinling (Yangzhou) Shipyard for Swedish ship owners,crosses Tower Bridge to visit the River Thames. The tankerwas delivered to the owner on January 19, 2021, and h

On June 15, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry released the operating data of Chinas shipbuilding industry for the first five months of this year. Data show that in the first five months of this year, Chinas shipbui

Officials announce the establishment of the engineering innovation center at SPGs Qingdao Port on June 13. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port] On June 13, Qingdao Port of Shandong Port Group (SPG) launched an engineering innovation center

On June 16th, 2022.GTT announces that it has received an order from its partnertheChineseshipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. for the tank design of six new LNGCson behalf of an Asian ship owner. GTT will design the tanks

The Passing of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 in Congress looks set to open a chapter of conflict with the worlds shipping lines. Heralded by shippers and condemned by liner firms. Ahead of his signing off on the Act, US President Bi

Chinese State-owned oil and gas giant China National Offshore Oil Corp said on Wednesday that it has completed the countrys first offshore carbon capture and storage project designed to permanently bury carbon dioxide in the seabed. After 1

DNV has awarded vessel owner, TechnipFMC, its first class notation for Data Driven Verification (DDV) of Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems. In addition, Kongsberg Maritimes Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) has been awarded an Approv

The Return of Posidonia Highlights renewed optimism for a more buyoant shipping industry Posidonia, the Home of Shipping has reopened its doors to a great reception from the global maritime community who will be hoping for them to never be

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, will celebrate its centenary next week as the body reflects on 100 years of industry representation. A special centenary dinner, featuring 500 inter

On June 15, 2022, the online Delivery Ceremony of M/V SITC XINCHENG was successfully held by SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (SITC) and YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group Ltd (YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding Group). During the epidemic, all part

The industrys first ever standard ship conversion contract, CONVERSIONCON, complements BIMCOs other ship repair and construction contracts. It is available for use on BIMCO SmartCon today. Ship conversion projects range from small scale mod

On June 15, Qingdao SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the signing ceremony of order for sixLNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS). FGSS equipment signed this time will serve the six 16,000TEUdua