Over 90% of the worlds merchant shipping tonnage is classified by the 12 member societies of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to marit

Avocados, fish, blueberries today, consumers all over the world expect to be able to buy the freshest products at their local supermarket throughout the year. This, of course, would be impossible without reefer containers transporting tempe

1.After a 33-day voyage,Chinese ice-class cargo ship Tian En,designated to transport cargo via the northeastern shipping route of the Polar Silk Road,arrived Thursday at Rouen port, France, where part of the cargo will be unloaded. 2.DNV GL

Drewry maintains a positive outlook on the dry bulk market and expects charter rates to improve from current levels, driven by moderate increases in vessel demand and low growth in vessel supply as a result of restrained new ordering and a

Mitsui OSK Lines president and chief executive, Junichiro Ikeda revealed earlier this week that the newly established MOL Worldwide Logistics Ltd is to be headquartered in Hong Kong. The new company was first mooted last year when MOL first

At the United Nations in New York, the International Chamber of Shipping is representing shipowners at the start of a major negotiation to agree a new legal instrument for the protection of the ocean under the UN Convention on the Law of th

The Clean Arctic Alliance called on Cosco to make public the nature of the fuel that the Chinese cargo vessel Tianen has used and carried through Arctic waters. Clean Arctic Alliance Lead Advisor Sian Prior was responding to news that the C

1.Hong Kong-Taiwanese intra-Asia container line,TS Lines is set to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. 2.Chinas Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company and DNV GL said on Wednesday that they signed a joint development project

DNV GL and Menon Economics announced that China is the top international shipping nation according to their new report The Leading Maritime Nations of the World, which was presented at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg today. The study benchmar

COSCO Shipping Lines reported a 12.4 per cent year-on-year increase in throughput in the first of half 2018, citing economies of scale and improved management as volumes hit 11.24 million TEU. The carrier also announced a 15.8 per cent incr

Hong Kongs Orient Overseas Container Line has swept up yet another award for its work in environmental sustainability. On 30 August, the company took the 2018 Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (regional) at a ceremony held by the Si

Hong Kong-Taiwanese intra-Asia container line, TS Lines is set to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Hong Kongs reputation as a premier regional maritime hub together with its lower corporate tax rates has been the decidin

Singapore Taiwanese refiners have been relentless in buying US crude oil over the recent few trading cycles, a new arbitrage trade pattern that could potentially push the island state into the ranking of top three buyers of North American o

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) will be held at Dalian Aulicare Hotel on 25th Oct. 2.CNOOC said the company will increase investment in its exis

Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line announced another milestone in its efforts to combat green house gas emissions in its operations and the day-to-day running of its businesses. As part of the companys long-term commitment to pr