Chinas shipping industry exported 1,499 ships worth 42.14 billion yuan in the first four months of this year, up 12.8% year-on-year from 2020, according to the General Administration of Customs on its website on May 7. In April this year,Ch

Chinas imports surged by the fastest pace in a decade last month as domestic demand gained more traction, but policy support is still needed in order to consolidate economic recovery and help hard-hit businesses, officials and experts said

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nat

BIMCO Shipping-KPI will during the next couple of weeks reinstate a core feature of the system, whereby users can export their performance data in a customised, consolidated report. Upon releasing BIMCO Shipping-KPI 2021 the new concept of

The Future of Europe There is no doubt that the green revolution is underway and arguably Europe is its epicentre. The European energy sector has faced headwinds for more than a decade as refiners overseas often held an advantage. Beit more

Singapore shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping has confirmed that it will place orders for the LNG-powered bulk carriers in New Times Shipbuilding. On May 4, EPS announced that it has signed a chartering contract with Rio Tinto for 3+3 210,00

On May 6, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the signing ceremony for the 307,000 dwt VLCC 5 vessel with desulphurization scrubber, which was built for China Shipbuilding Trading. This ship is a new generation of highly competitive brand shi

German shipowner ALMH (Asiatic Lloyd) signed with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry for a new construction project of 2+2 4 ammonia-powered 7100TEU container ships. These ships are expected to adopt an ultra-compact wide-beam design, arranged in

Chinas industry ministry will tighten steel production capacity swap controls in key areas suffering from air pollution under new rules taking effect on June 1, it said on Thursday. The ministrys swap system allows new steel capacity in Chi

The Baltic exchanges main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak, weighed down by lower rates for the larger capesize segment. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize,

BIMCO provides up-to-date information on the Asian gypsy moth season (AGM) 2021. Members are hereby reminded that calling at areas considered AGM high risk have to be aware of the AGM requirements imposed on ships by various governments tha

The International Maritime Organisations 2020 global sulphur limit for marine fuel oil has been in force for more than a year. BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on Fleet Managers, Vess

In its latest support for the marine and offshore industrys decarbonization drive, ABS has published a detailed life-cycle, or value-chain, analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of the leading alternative marine fuels. The first-of

South Korean Marine Engine company HSD Engine has signed a contract with Chinas Yangzijiang International Trading to supply marine engines at a price of 64 billion won ($57.5 million). The execution period of the contract is from April 26,

Data from top 10 ship managers on their seafarers is the basis of an indicator which provides up-to-date information on the impact of the crew change crisis and will allow for the monitoring of developments over time. The Neptune Declaratio