A Chinese tug has been fitted with a space to quarantine crew members as the global maritime industry continues to implement precautionary health and safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The vessel, Jin Gang Lun 32, owned and

U.S. soybean exports have been historically sluggish in recent months, but although industry expectations are already low, full-year shipments are in danger of falling even further without more bookings from China. Based on data published o

Chinas index of export container transport dipped in the past week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 834.9, down 1.9 percent from a week earlier, according to the exc

The Carnival Cruise Line recently announced it will resume operating eight cruise lines from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston in the US on August 1. But its cruise operations in other areas in North America and Australia will remain susp

A homegrown electric cargo ship with a load capacity of 1,000 tons successfully tested the water at the Yangtze River section in Changzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu province on Friday. The vessel, powered by a lithium battery and supercapacitor,

A crew member from the Lexa Maersk is currently in a St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands hospital and has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The vessel diverted to the US Virgin Islands to allow the crewmember to receive the appropriate medical treatm

Dynacom Tankers, a subsidiary of Greek shipowner George Procopiou, announced the execution of an alternative order for shipbuilding in the new era, adding an additional 158,000 dwt Suez tanker. This alternative order is part of the contract

The Hong Kong Shipping Register (HKSR) is an autonomous shipping register with an excellent reputation for high quality. Hong Kong registered ships are among the best performers in the world in terms of Port State Control inspection results

1.IMO has sent a recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic to all IMO member-states. 2.Greek owner George Procopious Dynacom Tankers has declared an option for the constru

In order to further maintain the order of maritime navigation and ensure the resumption of work and production of shipping enterprises, Haixun 01, a large patrol rescue vessel of China MSA, set sail from Shanghai yesterday, carrying out joi

Chinas crude oil imports rebounded in April from a month earlier on daily basis as refiners ramped up output amid a recovery in fuel demand with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak easing while crude prices crashed on slumping consumptio

China will further stabilize foreign trade while fully evaluating the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 outbreak, as the trade volume between January and April dropped 4.9 percent on a yearly basis, officials said. Gao Feng, a spokesman

US oil prices continued to rise Tuesday, buoyed by an anticipated increase in demand as the economy slowly restarts following the government-imposed lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Goldman Sachs said global demand for

Yangzijiang Shipbuildings first-quarter profit fell but still exceeded 400 million yuan, and completed 25 percent of its full-year delivery target, as the novel coronavirus outbreak delayed the resumption of production. On April 29, Yangzij

On April 30, Shandong Shipping signed the investment and construction contract of a 178,000 cubic foot ultra-low temperature refrigerated transportation ship with Kyokuyo Shipyard and ITOCHU Corporation in the form of video contract, offici