The threat of cyber-attacks on critical systems on board vessels has never been greater. Reports suggests that reliance on digital systems and remote working during the COVID-19 crisis coincided with a fourfold increase in maritime cyber-at

The Committee of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) elected David Steward, independent Arbitrator and Mediator, as its new President to succeed outgoing Bruce Harris following the LMAAs AGM on 19 May. It has been a huge plea

At 17 PM on 19 May, Global 1200 sets sail successfully. It will take 13 days to cross the Strait of Malacca, pass through the Pacific Ocean, and enter the South China Sea. It will reach the destination port of Guangzhou at the end of May. T

Nor-Shipping is getting ready to open its digital doors to the industry, with the new Ocean Now initiative launching next week. The two-day, hybrid activity programme is free to all, with content designed to deliver value, insights, analysi

At present, the continuous prosperity of the international shipping market has stimulated the enthusiasm of shipowners to invest in new ships, and the major shipowners have ordered and built new ships in batches. From January to April 2021,

For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the worlds leading online platform for the leasing an

On May 24, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) launched the seventh high-end ro-ro passenger ship W0270 for the owner of STENA. It took 105 days from staging to launching, setting a record of the shortest period for a ship of its type

Commissioned by our entrusting party, Guangzhou Shipping Exchange Co., Ltd. (GSE) and Guangzhou Hang Qing Bao Auction Co., Ltd.determines to organize an online bidding for an LCT typeself-propelleddeck barge named TONG SHENG 1401. The annou

Following recent epidemic situation in India, many Chinese ports have enhanced epidemic control and prevention and implemented additional requirements on vessels that have called India or had crew change in Indian ports recently. Briefly, w

Premier Li Keqiang urged efforts to build Zhejiang into a strategic transfer station for bulk commodities during his inspection tour in the East China province on May 24. At the latest executive meeting of the State Council, the Premier mad

Chinese authorities have admonished key enterprises in the bulk commodity sector to rein in market irregularities and keep commodity prices stable, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The NDRC, together with

Several key Chinese provinces have issued warnings of power shortages in the upcoming summer due to insufficient generation capacity and strong economic activity, which could tighten markets for key fuels like LNG and boost prices in the As

Its been a busy weekend of back and forths between Japanese shipowner Shoei Kisen and the Suez Canal Authority over the future of the 20,388 teu containership Ever Given, currently under arrest in the Great Bitter Lake having grounded and b

Chinas index of export container transport went up in the past week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 2,216.63, up 3.9 percent from a week earlier, acco

Leading classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Singapore-based Keppel Offshore Marine (Keppel OM) for its proprietary AssetCare system, a suite of digital services to support an assets lifecycle needs. The