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Adani Plans to Build Port in Vietnam

Adani Plans to Build Port in Vietnam

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has secured an “in-principle approval from the Vietnamese government” for a greenfield development...
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HD Korea Shipbuilding Wins US$2.67 Billion Order to Build 12 Container Carriers

HD Korea Shipbuilding Wins US$2.67 Billion Order to Build 12 Container Carriers

According to Yonhap, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard said Monday it has secured...
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Maersk Introduces SH3 Ocean Service Between China and Bangladesh

Maersk Introduces SH3 Ocean Service Between China and Bangladesh

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) launched a new ocean shipping service between China and Bangladesh to meet the growing trade demand, especially...
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Singapore’s Bunker Sales Rise 8.5% In The First Half Of 2024

Singapore’s Bunker Sales Rise 8.5% In The First Half Of 2024

Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore climbed 8.5% in the first half of 2024, official data showed on Monday,...
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Seaspan Shipyards welcomes the formation of the “ICE Pact”

Seaspan Shipyards welcomes the formation of the “ICE Pact”

Seaspan Shipyards welcomes the formation of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), the trilateral partnership between Canada, Finland, and the...
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Brazil’s Manaus port applies low water surcharge anticipating drought season

Brazil’s Manaus port applies low water surcharge anticipating drought season

Companies operating at Brazil's inland Manaus port, located on the Rio Negro in Amazonas state, have stablished a low water...
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First Senegalese crude cargoes bound for Dutch, German refineries: sources

First Senegalese crude cargoes bound for Dutch, German refineries: sources

Senegal's first ever crude cargoes will supply refineries in the Netherlands and Germany, according to trading sources and ship-tracking data,...
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Indian refiners likely saved at least $10 bn due to discounted Russian oil

Indian refiners likely saved at least $10 bn due to discounted Russian oil

Indian refiners may have been able to save at least $10.5 billion by purchasing Russian oil at discounted prices after...
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Will the alternative steel making process suppress Capesize charter rates in the long term?

Will the alternative steel making process suppress Capesize charter rates in the long term?

Even though the steel making process tries to move away from the blast furnace-based route (that depends on iron ore)...
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Signing of the Oslo Declaration: 5 policy questions related to CCUS

Signing of the Oslo Declaration: 5 policy questions related to CCUS

Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Fluxys and key players from the chemical industry signed the Oslo Declaration during the Belgian economic mission...
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Integrating Navtor’s bunkers on board data with lubricant procurement

Integrating Navtor’s bunkers on board data with lubricant procurement

Closelink GmbH, the leader in marine lubricant procurement, is excited to announce an integration with NAVTOR, a premier provider of...
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India plans ship building JV between state-run refiners and Shipping Corporation of India

India plans ship building JV between state-run refiners and Shipping Corporation of India

New Delhi: the Union ministry of shipping has proposed a joint venture between state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and...
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Port State Control – 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements

Port State Control – 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements

The meeting reviewed the results of various inspection campaigns and planned future ones. ​ Concentrated Inspection Campaigns target specific areas...
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Asian spot LNG prices remain above $12 for eighth week running

Asian spot LNG prices remain above $12 for eighth week running

Asian spot Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices fell slightly this week, tracking European gas prices, amid muted Chinese demand but...
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French Tonnage Tax Regime: a prime target in the midst of legislative elections

French Tonnage Tax Regime: a prime target in the midst of legislative elections

Following the recent dissolution of the French National Assembly, the country is preparing for early legislative elections. The political climate...
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Oil Tanker Seized By Iran In 2023 Bound For Oman Port, Shows Tracking Data

Oil Tanker Seized By Iran In 2023 Bound For Oman Port, Shows Tracking Data

On Thursday, ship tracking data showed the vessel moving to international waters, with its destination being Khor Fakkan in the...
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China’s June Coal Imports Rise As Heat Boosts Electricity Demand

China’s June Coal Imports Rise As Heat Boosts Electricity Demand

Customs data showed on Friday that China's coal imports in June rose 12% year-on-year, as heatwaves in the world's top...
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Nine Ports Compete for The ESPO Award 2024, Rewarding Circular Economy Projects in Europe’s Ports

Nine Ports Compete for The ESPO Award 2024, Rewarding Circular Economy Projects in Europe’s Ports

The ESPO secretariat received nine submissions for the 16th edition of the ESPO Award. In accordance with this year’s theme,...
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Adani Ports Aims To Complete Phase One Of Long-Delayed Port By Year-End

Adani Ports Aims To Complete Phase One Of Long-Delayed Port By Year-End

Adani Ports expects to complete the first of four phases of a key transshipment container port in southern India this...
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Russia’s May Seaborne Oil Product Exports Up 10.4% M/M, Calculations Show

Russia’s May Seaborne Oil Product Exports Up 10.4% M/M, Calculations Show

Russia's seaborne oil product exports in May rose to 9.595 million metric tons, up 10.4% month on month, after seasonal...
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