Chinas space-tracking ship, Yuanwang-6, has completed maritime monitoring for the last satellite launch of the countrys BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. The satellite, the 55th of the BeiDou family,

The annual Day of the Seafarer pays tribute to seafarers and acknowledges the contributions they have been making in maintaining the flow of goods. During this trying time of COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (

More than 50 Singapore based startups to get liquidity boost SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (ESG), has appointed six co-investment partners to provide the maritime ecosystem a strong leg-up by catalysing a combine

1.The key project of the Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Large-scale Cruise Ship Assembly Project-the No. 2 dock extension project was completed and delivered. 2.The 2,000-tonne large-scale navigational vessel Haixun 173 built by Wuchang Shipbuildi

Winners of the 13th edition of Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia were unveiled in an inaugural online celebration. Acknowledged by an independent panel of judges, 12 winners for the award categories were crowned for their extraordinary achievem

Following up on Stena Bulks successful biofuel trial in April, the company is now introducing low-carbon shipping options for its customers. Biofuel has the potential of putting shipping on the trajectory towards IMOs greenhouse gas reducti

On June 19, Jiangnan Shipbuildings sixth VLGC of the year, 84,000 cubic meters, and the second VLGC built for China Gas, CHINAGAS GLORY, returned to the companys No. 5 terminal after a five-day trial. CHINAGAS GLORY will be put into the eli

Capesize The Capesize market trajectory this week has been one of the steepest rallies the sector has experienced. Opening at $12,410, the sector had almost doubled to $25,511 by the end of the week as the Atlantic basin surged into life. A

Frank Coles, managing director of Wallem, has issued a stark warning to governments across the world. They ignore the months-long plight of seafarers unable to get home, at their peril. I think that some ships will stop. I have no doubt, he

To implement phase one trade deal requires China and the United States to create conditions and remove obstructions, WeChat account Taoran Biji said in a commentary on Friday. Excerpts are below: On Thursday, Vice-Premier Liu He said in his

Eight months after the announcement of the reorganization plan, Zheshang Development announced the adjustment plan. On June 15, Zheshang Development announced that, according to the actual situation of the securities market and through the

1.Chinas new low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) futures contract made strong gains in its debut trade on Monday. 2.The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index inched higher on Monday, helped by stronger demand for panamax and supramax vessels. 3.C

China aims to produce 1% more crude oil this year than in 2019 and to boost natural gas output by 4.3%, official targets showed on June 22, as the country seeks to safeguard energy security even after a coronavirus-driven collapse in oil pr

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index inched higher on Monday, helped by stronger demand for panamax and supramax vessels. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesiz

This year, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on 25 June. 2020 campaign Seafarers are Key Workers ​Seafarers are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing an essential role in maintaini