On June 23, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding issued a new ship order announcement. Since April 19 this year, Yangzijiang has received orders for 14 new ships worth US$715 million. Up to now, Yangzijiang has received a total of 89 orders worth US$4.

On June 23, Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading, as the joint seller, delivered an 86000 m3 dual-fuel VLGC FLANDERS INNOVATION for Belgiums EXMAR. The vessel has a total length of 230 meters, A width of 3

Keith Denholm has been appointed Commercial Director at IMC Dry Bulk, part ofIMC Industrial Group (IMCIG). We are very pleased to have Keith Denholm onboard. His extensive experience in dry bulk shipping and commodity trading will be very v

Keppel Corporation Limited and Sembcorp Marine Ltd entered yesterday into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to enter into exclusive negotiations with a view to combining Keppel OM and Sembcorp Marine. The objective of these discussi

Crew change crisis which swept the industry last year threatens to return, warns ICS chairman Esben Poulsson. Ships across the globe sound their horns at noon local time in a shout out for seafarers. Government ministers invited to attend e

The European Union set a threshold for washed up marine waste on beaches: fewer than 20 items of debris every 100 metres. Under this threshold, the beach is considered to be in good ecological condition. The Union is now asking member state

Revamped demand for commodities from grains to coal powered a surprisingly strong recovery in the dry bulk shipping market for the first six months. Both freight levels and earnings reached multi-year highs. Supramaxes have now taken the le

Global shipyards are under pressure and 2021 is turning out to bring the third lowest level of newbuilding orders in 12 years, despite new orders for containerships currently at a 14-year high. Also under pressure are seafarers who, during

Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has announced the launch of a new carbon desk and offsetting service, part of a wider strategy which starts with a commitment from SSY to make their global offices carbon neutral. To help clients achieve their own

From January to May, the international shipping market continued to pick up, the freight index continued to rise, and new ship orders were released one after another. Due to the influence of raw material prices, exchange rate changes and ot

Stle Hansen, President and CEO of Skuld, discusses how personal relationships, expert insight and an open approach to risk can unlock the action needed for sustainable success in the ocean space. Together, he argues, we can super-charge a p

On June 21, Shandong Port Group (Shanghai) was officially unveiled in Shanghai. As Chinas international economic, financial, trade, shipping, and technological innovation center approved by the State Council, Shanghai has gathered many exch

On June 23, CNOOC Energy Technology Services announced that it has decided to build a 100,000DWT FPSO to meet the production needs of Lufeng 12-3 oilfield. The total investment of this FPSO is 240,868 million yuan (approximately 2.4 billion

19 port authorities from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the US, signed a declaration on their collective response to disruption, digitalisation, and decarbonisation at the 6th Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR). Hosted by the Antwerp

In a bid to reduce steel output and thereby tackle problems related to pollution levels, China has announced some policy changes that can redefine the steel landscape of the country. The government has annulled the export tax rebate for som