On 16th December, OOCL announced thatOOCL will stop cargo acceptance to and from Israel with immediate effect until further notice. The opinions expressed herein are the authors and not necessarily those of The Xinde Marine News. Please Con

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to establish the Singapore Japan Green and Digital Shippin

New solutions needed as waiting times at Brazilian ports reach 15 days Congestion for ships loading grain cargoes at Brazilian ports has surged this year due to large harvests and low water levels in the Amazon River. Between January and No

The setup of THE Alliances network has been reconfigured to ensure a comprehensive port coverage. The enhanced service setup will be effective from April 2024. One of key highlights in 2024 will be deploying additional tonnage in several se

Northern Lights announced the signing of a charterparty for 1+1 7,500 m liquefied carbon dioxide vessels with Bernhard Schulte, bringing the number of vessels in the operating fleet of the Northern Lights CCS project to four. And Dalian Shi

On 13th December, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG) and Evergreen Marine Corp. signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Green Methanol Fuel Supply to Ships in the Port of Shanghai. According to the agreement, SIPG will pr

Lomars corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, announces a collaboration with TURTLE to align their maritime matchmaking platform with shipping companies evolving operational needs. The collaboration specifically aims to address qualification cha

Expression of Interest for the Supply of Methanol as a Marine Bunker Fuel in the Port of Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 14 December 2023 to invite interested parties to

Decarbonization is an clear development trend of the shipping industry, but why does the shipping industry embark on decarbonization? During Hong Kong Maritime Week,Johannah Christensen, the CEO of the Global Maritime Forum, has accepted Xi

Global Maritime Trends 2050 report This autumn Lloyds Register and Lloyds Register Foundation launched the Global Maritime Trends 2050 report as part of a broader multi-year Global Maritime Trends 2050 Research Programme.     Global M

Paris 7 December 2023. GTT, the technological expert in membrane containment systems used to transport and store liquefied gases, announces the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (

05 December 2023.Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECHs order of X72DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builde

COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the methanol retrofit of four main engines from COSCO Lines Camellia and Virgo -class vessels 13,800 and 20,000 teu respectively. Currently equipped

The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) and an increase in the urgency to decarbonise. To support the industry, BIMCO has developed a port

December 8th, 2023 - We are pleased to revealthat Deltamarin has signed a design contract for Wallenius Wilhelmsens next generation Shaper Class PCTCs. The contract covers both basic and detailed design work for four confirmed units, with a