The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is ranked 6th on the white list of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Current Flag Performance List 2019. The Paris MoUs white, grey, and black (WGB) lists are based on the total number of

A White Paper published by National Cargo Bureau calls for urgent reform to stem the increasing number of container-related incidents caused by poorly stowed, undeclared or misdeclared dangerous cargoes The National Cargo Bureau (NCB) a US

South Koreas three biggest shipbuilders are set to challenge the leading Chinese companies in the battle for orders for Shells eight LNG powered VLCCs. Although the order, worth more than $700m, was financed by Chinese financial institution

On July 2, one ship in New Times Shipbuilding was delivered, one ship was launched and two platforms were closed. The four big nodes were realized in the same day, and production reached a new high. At 8:30 am, New Times Shipbuilding held t

1.Coal handling of Huanghua port, one of major coal transfer ports in northern China, reached 18.75 million tonnes in June. 2.Chinas coastal bulk freight market has seen a decrease in general demand in the week ending Friday, according to t

Hong Kongs minor bulk specialist, Pacific Basin, yesterday (3 July) warned shareholders that, due to an uncertain market outlook for dry bulk shipping, the company expects to incur a one-off non-cash impairment charge of US$198m on its flee

Coal handling of Huanghua port, one of major coal transfer ports in northern China, reached 18.75 million tonnes in June, exceeding 735,000 tonnes from the previous record, according to China Energy Investment Corporation (CHN Energy). Huan

Chinas coastal bulk freight market has seen a decrease in general demand in the week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE). The composite index for coastal bulk freight dipped 1.7 percent week on week to 971.03, t

It was announced that Cornes Charts, Global Navigation Solutions (GNS) and Safe Navigation are to join forces under the new name of Voyager Worldwide. The move creates one of the worlds leading maritime software and solutions companies with

The newly elected President of The Nautical Institute, Jillian Carson-Jackson has vowed to help the Institute and wider maritime community meet three important challenges those of diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the

On July 3, COSCO SHIPPING Group Party School/Enterprise University/Research Institute/Qingdao Ocean Shipping Mariners College was officially unveiled in Qingdao. The establishment of enterprise university is a concrete action of the group t

On July 1, CMA CGM announced the appointment of Marc Bourdon, former CEO of CMA CGM China, as senior vice president of CMA CGM China, who will be in charge of global business network operation from June 1, 2020. Meanwhile, Mr. Ludovic Renou

1.CMES has approved a plan for the company to acquire 70% equity interest of its Singapore-based bunkering unit China Merchants Energy Trading. 2.Following an incident where a crew member was diagnosed with COVID-19 upon arrival in Singapor

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has agreed to acquire 70% of equity interest in Singapore-based bunker trader China Merchants Energy Trading (CMET) from a sister company China Merchants Hoi Tung. The tanker and oil shipping giant sai

Chinas benchmark power coal price remained flat during the past week. The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of coal prices in north Chinas major ports, stood at 533 yuan (about 75.47 U.S. dollars) per tonne Wednesday, accordi