China’s trade accelerates in August despite coronavirus
China’s import and export growth accelerated in August despite disruptions due to the spread of the coronavirus’s delta variant. Exports rose 25.6% over a year earlier to $294.3
China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index up 8.6 pct in August
The China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI), a wind vane of China’s busiest port’s freight rates for the international container shipping market, stood at 3,862.6 points in August,
World’s 1st LNG-powered VLCC kicks off sea trials
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase. The 318,000 dwt
Scan Global Logistics acquires New Zealand freight forwarder Orbis Global Logistics
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has signed an agreement to acquire New Zealand Freight Forwarder Orbis Global Logistics Limited. Orbis will become the newest member of the SGL family
K Line agrees with Gyxis on new LPG/LAG carrier time charter
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with LPG importer Gyxis to enter into a time charter contract based on a new LPG-fueled
Bureau Veritas issues new Guidelines for the Carriage of Containers in Bulk Carriers
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has developed a formalized approach to support the safe carriage of containers in bulk carriers. BV’s
FMC Commissioner ‘Troubled’ by reports of Ocean Carriers refusing Hazardous Import Cargoes
WASHINGTON : The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the United States has been alerted to reports that ocean carriers are refusing import cargoes of hazardous materials, to the
ZES to transport Heineken beers through interchangeable energy containers
Zero Emission Services (ZES) will deploy the inland vessel Aplhenaar to transport Heineken beers between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk, through containers run in batteries. Aplhenaar is
CMA CGM extends lease at Kaohsiung terminal until 2040
MERSEILLES : The French shipping group CMA CGM has started its terminal operations at the Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung on 1 September, after its 20-year terminal lease extension
Pirates attack Indian cargo ship off African coast, two crew members wounded, one kidnapped
CHENNAI : Indian merchant shipping crew on-board MV Tampen came under attack by pirates off a port in Africa’s Western Coast in early hours of Sunday in which