The revision of BIMCOs most widely used voyage charter party GENCON is entering its completion phase, as the drafting team will meet during the autumn to process invaluable feedback received by the industry over the summer. During the summe

To support Singapores harbourcraft industrys transition towards a low-carbon future, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have launched a joint call for proposals on the electrificati

On September 23, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportations 319,000 DWT ship YUANHUA YANG completed ship registration, marking that the largest DWT ship in China has officially registered as Yangpu Port, China. Three months after the implementat

On September 21, the 208,000 dwt bulk carrier CL LIUZHOU built by Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for CDB Leasing was named and delivered successfully. The ship, the second-generation M.Whale Newcastles largest bulk carrier developed by MA

The Joint War Committee has recently reviewed the Listed Areas, and has agreed the following changes which are incorporated in the new list as attached. Amended: Gulf of Guinea The waters enclosed by the following boundaries: a)On the west,

Best Ship Energy Management Group Ltd. (BSEM), and the Hamburg company TECHNOLOG-MRM have entered into an agreement for the construction, production and sales of the tank container shown above. BSEM acts as an investor for the project and t

A total of 76 vessels carrying 12.2 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during September 13-19, SMM estimates. This was down 2.44 million mt from the previous week. The amount of arrivals at major Shandong ports fell sharp

A total of 5,088 China-Europe freight trains have passed through the border port of Erenhot in North Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region since 2014, said sources from the local railway operator. Erenhot Port initiated the China-Europe c

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority issued revised crew change requirements today in the form of PMA circular 38. BIMCO gives a short summary of these requirements. The PMA revised its crew change requirements on 1st September together wi

Global coatings manufacturer Hempel celebrated a significant milestone in China when it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Zhangjiagang. With an annual production capacity of 200,000 tons, Hempels new factory in Yangtze Int

The bunker industry is widely considered to be male dominated. Does this make it less appealing to women and what could be done to improve gender equality ratios? On October 15 at 2pm London time, LQM is teaming up with senior female indust

In the 21st century where traditional land planning methods are running out of steam, designing sustainable projects for maritime shorelines and nautical spaces that serve multiple purposes is becoming a priority for local communities. It i

The first 23 000 TEU vessel in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas. A pioneering technology aimed at preserving air quality and accelerating maritime transports energy transition. CMA CGM Groups new flagship is the first of a s

During its Virtual Annual General Meeting on 15 September, the board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reappointed Esben Poulsson, the current Chairman of ICS for a further two-year term. Since assuming office in 2016, Mr Pouls

On September 17, KURESHIPYARD of JMU held a naming ceremony for three 3055TEU container ships, WAN HAI 321, WAN HAI 322 and WAN HAI 323, which were built for Wanhai Shipping. Wanhai Shipping has ordered 8 3055TEU container ships in Japan, w