With disruption to global logistics and supply chains remaining widespread, port congestion has now reached new highs according to the latest Clarksons Port Congestion Index. Discussing these recent trends, Steve Gordon, Managing Director o

China commissioned its first 10,000-ton class maritime patrol vesselHaixun 09with the most advanced technologies and strong comprehensive capability on Saturday, and the ship is expected to enhance the countrys maritime traffic governance.

From October 11 to 15, the 2021 Shanghai Pulp Week and the 14th China Pulp Industry Development Conference opened in Shanghai. On October 14, the Pulp Supply Chain Committee of China Paper and Pulp Industry Chamber of Commerce (CPICC) was e

All Eyes on Glasgow The International Energy Agency (IEA) released last week its annual World Energy Outlook, ahead of the upcoming UN climate summit, COP26 in Glasgow. The agency notes that national level commitments to reduce global emiss

CTI-Maritec Singapore - Maritec Pte Ltdhas got the approval from Class LR as a Recognized Service Supplier forBallast Water Management Systems (BWMS) Commissioning Testing as per BWM.2/Circ.70/Rev.1. Now bothChinaand Singapore (under the br

A container fire that broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia is smoldering and appears to be under control, Canadian Coast Guard officials said on Sunday. Sixteen crew members were evacuated fro

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly direct service connecting Central and South China to the Gulf area in the Middle East. This new service augments our existing CSG service linking China and

According to data from Ministry of Transport, from January to September, Chinas ports completed cargo throughput of 11.548 billion dwt, an increase of 8.9% year-on-year and completed container throughput of 211 million TEU, a year-on-year i

On October 18th, General Administration of Customs released the latest monthly statistics on Chinas imports and exports in September. Statistics show that in September this year, China exported 369 ships, a year-on-year decrease of 6.3%, wi

On October 21, the 210,000DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier Trust Melbourne, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for ICBC Leasing was signed and delivered. The four series ships of the project came to a successful conclusion. Trust Melbou

In the first three quarters of this year, new container ship orders surged 15 times year-on-year, and the number of new ship orders almost tripled from the same period last year. Driven by the unprecedented surge of container ship orders, t

CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has been named B est Global Shipping Line at the2021 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held last evening in Hong Kong. The award celebrates CMA CGMs achievements and

The Port of Singapore was announced as the Best Global Seaport at the 2021 Asia Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held in Hong Kong on 21 October 2021. This is the first time that the Port of Singapore has received the acco

The global maritime industry is intensifying efforts to curb its carbon footprint, but the journey has just begun. Preparations, thus far, have borne some fruit, but challenges lurk, making the energy transition a daunting task. Shipping ac

A launch ceremony for a new energy demonstration project for ports operator Shandong Port Group or SPG and for delivering heavy electric trucks took place in the port city of Qingdao, in East ChinasShandongprovince, on Oct 16. The event is