Chinas natural gas demand is expected to set a new record in 2021 as its economy emerges from the pandemic faster than most countries and it remains on track to meet its long-term environment protection targets, data from SP Global Platts A

Crude and bitumen blend import for Chinas independent refineries jumped 42.2% on the year to a record high of 188.11 million mt in 2020, latest data collected by SP Global Platts showed Jan. 6. The private refining sectors annual crude impo

Hopes of an early resumption in the Australian coal trade to China have been dashed after analysis revealed no ships had left the largest export terminals in Queensland and New South Wales bound for the country last month. Market watchers s

China has allowed the imports of high-quality recycled iron and steel raw materials starting this year, according to a national standard issued January 1, 2021. The recycled iron and steel raw materials that complies with the standard (GB/T

High shipping rates are set to continue for at least several weeks, despite new coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, boosted by demand for furniture, exercise equipment and home improvement goods, shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday. A surg

U.S. soybean exports to China fell just shy of topping the single-month record set in November 2013, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Soybeans have been at the heart of the U.S.-China trade war, now approaching its third ann

Members should note that the levels of pollution fines to be imposed on vessels for causing pollution in Turkish waters through discharge of petroleum products, dirty ballast, garbage and sewage into the sea have been updated for 2021. The

As of 5 January 2021, there are nine identified COVID-19 cases connected to a bunker tanker NewOcean 6 operated by Palmstone Tankers Trdg Pte Ltd in the Port of Singapore. Bunker tankers are a type of harbourcraft that operate in the Port o

6 January 2021: AET, one of the worlds leading petroleum tanker owners and operators, took delivery of Eagle Pilar today, a new Suezmax second generation Dynamic Positioning (DP2) Shuttle Tanker which has been purpose built for long-term ch

On January 4,Keppel Offshore Marine announced that Singapores first LNG bunkering vessel FueLNG Bellina built by KEPPEL Nantong Shipyard was officially delivered. This is also the worlds first smart LNG bunkering vessel. FueLNG Bellina was

Japan Marine United Corporation (Japan Marine United Co., Ltd) has delivered a new 3,055 TEU container ship to Wan Hai Lines. Wan Hai Lines has ordered a total of eight container vessels, with a design capacity of 3,055 TEU, from Japan Mari

BIMCO providing information on the latest amendments made to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code for shipment of packaged goods at sea: Amendment 40-20. The IMDG Code entered into its 40th Amendment in 2020 and came into

A Tanker conducting STS Operations in International waters in the Persian Gulf reported a limpet mine attached to the hull of the vessel. Below please find industry guidance following this incident. 2021-01-05 Industry Guidance incident in

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has appointed its first permanent representative in China. Well-known naval architect, experienced newbuilding project manager and Mandarin speaker Jonathan Kingdon has taken up the post from his base i

On January 4, the groundbreaking ceremony of CSSC Changxing Shipbuilding Base Phase II project was held on Changxing Island, Shanghai, marking the start of the overall relocation project of Hudong Zhonghua. Hudong Zhonghuas new plant site i