COVID-19 outbreaks at ports in China and Vietnamwill likelyreducecontaineravailabilityanddrive-uppricesat key shipping hubs in the coming weeks, according to the latest data analysis byContainerxChange,the worlds leading online platform for

Contributes to developing bill draft and Inland Vessel (IV) Rules International ship classification society, Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has played an integral role in the drafting of the Inland Vessels Bill which was recently pas

During January-August 2021, a total of eight incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred at Manila Anchorage areas in the Philippines. The location of all the eight incidents is atSouth Harbour Anchorage Area of Manila(location map on

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. took successful delivery today of the newbuilding LNG Carrier Adamastos, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, S.Korea. With cargo capacity of 174,000 m3, the vessel is highly efficient, propelled with XDF eng

Ship schedule adjustments were limited, and some routes had risen Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the week ending Aug-20, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 3898.3 points, sligh

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) held its annual ferry rescue exercise (FEREX) today to test Singapores operational readiness and responsiveness in the event of a ferry mishap. Eight vessels, an RSAF AS332 Super Puma helic

Regulatory Nightmare Back in July, the European Union (EU) finally unveiled its much-anticipated plans to meet its climate ambitions, which for the first-time folded shipping into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The strategy also propos

UZMAR Shipyards in Turkey is one of the worlds top-notch tugboat builders with a very good reputation worldwide. The company has now chosen Steerprop to deliver six SP 20 WD azimuth propulsion units for a series of three Robert Allan Ltd. d

DNV, the worlds leading classification society, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for a Fuel Ready (ammonia, D, S, Ti) class notation for their 300,000 dwt LNG fueled very large crude carrier (VLCC

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index extended its winning streak to eight sessions on Thursday, supported by a surge in rates across vessel segments, especially capesizes, which hit their highest level in over 11-1/2 years. The overa

Many charge adjustments made by shipping companies are all related to the current global port congestion. Maersk adjusts terminal operating fees and raises the charging standards for reefer containers Maersk issued an announcement a few day

Lead times for low sulphur fuels have gone up in Fujairah on the week, with most suppliers being able to offer for the grade from 26 August onwards. HSFO380 is still tight in Fujairah as well, with lead times stretching to 8 days after a su

Capesize freight rates on the key iron ore route from Brazil into China hit a decade high on Aug. 18 on bullish fundamentals and the resurgence of activity in the Atlantic region. Strong demand for shipping iron ore out of Brazil, firm sent

A.P. Moller - Maersk has identified its partners to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon neutral methanol: REintegrate, a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy. REintegrate and European En

Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp. (Capital-Executive) today announced the successful completion of the latest phase of the Smart-Bearing research project. The smart bearing sensor was last installed and tested on board the Capital-Exe