INTERCARGO acknowledges the technical and operational measures adopted at the 76th session of the IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) of international shipping but warns that there can be no

Uneven Recovery As global oil demand charts a path to recovery it is becoming increasingly clear that the world is recovering at an uneven pace. China was the first to go into lockdown and the first to emerge, seeing its own oil demand quic

IMO envisages what a fair future for seafarers will look like on Day of the Seafarer 2021 The Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year, draws global attention to the contribution that seafarers make to world trade. As the world slowl

On June 24, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the development of water transport and the preparations for 2021 Maritime Day of China. According to Cao Desheng, Director of China MSA, by the end of 2020, China h

On June 23, the 300,000DWT VLCC No. 91 built by CSSCs Dalian Shipbuilding Industry for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation was successfully floated out of the dock, marking the construction of the worlds first dual-fuel VLCC successfully c

On June 23, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding issued a new ship order announcement. Since April 19 this year, Yangzijiang has received orders for 14 new ships worth US$715 million. Up to now, Yangzijiang has received a total of 89 orders worth US$4.

On June 23, Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading, as the joint seller, delivered an 86000 m3 dual-fuel VLGC FLANDERS INNOVATION for Belgiums EXMAR. The vessel has a total length of 230 meters, A width of 3

On June 24, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held a christening ceremony for the 307,000DWT VLCC No. 6, built for CSSC Brokerage Services. This ship is christened CS HUNAN VENTURE, which is a new generation of highly competitive brand ship inde

Keith Denholm has been appointed Commercial Director at IMC Dry Bulk, part ofIMC Industrial Group (IMCIG). We are very pleased to have Keith Denholm onboard. His extensive experience in dry bulk shipping and commodity trading will be very v

Keppel Corporation Limited and Sembcorp Marine Ltd entered yesterday into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to combining Keppel OM and Sembcorp Marine. The objective of these discussi

Crew change crisis which swept the industry last year threatens to return, warns ICS chairman Esben Poulsson. Ships across the globe sound their horns at noon local time in a shout out for seafarers. Government ministers invited to attend e

The European Union set a threshold for washed up marine waste on beaches: fewer than 20 items of debris every 100 metres. Under this threshold, the beach is considered to be in good ecological condition. The Union is now asking member state

A special edition of The London PI Clubs loss prevention publication StopLoss entitled StopLoss Update is available. This edition can be downloaded by clicking here . StopLoss Update:Plastic Nurdle Loss into the Marine Environment The Club

Revamped demand for commodities from grains to coal powered a surprisingly strong recovery in the dry bulk shipping market for the first six months. Both freight levels and earnings reached multi-year highs. Supramaxes have now taken the le

Global shipyards are under pressure and 2021 is turning out to bring the third lowest level of newbuilding orders in 12 years, despite new orders for containerships currently at a 14-year high. Also under pressure are seafarers who, during