The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and CIMC ENRIC Holdings Limited (CIMC ENRIC) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop green methanol and hydrogen energy, advancing Hong Kongs green energy transi

Since January 1, 2025, the EUs FuelEU Maritime regulation has required ships over 5,000 GT calling at EU ports to meet lifecycle (Well?to?Wake) emission intensity limits. Non?compliance brings escalating finesmaking traditional indivi

On July 29, Xin Ming Zhou 27 successfully berthed at Nigerias Lagos Apapa Port, carrying over 50,000 tons of steel, machinery, equipment, and vehicles. This marks the official normalization of Ningbo Ocean Shippings West Africa service, sig

GMS, the worlds largest buyer of ships for recycling, has announced the issuance of the worlds first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC)since the entry into forceof the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and En

The London PI Club has renewed calls on ship owners, operators and charterers to address potential risks when loading Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) containing dry chemicals. The warning follows a number of incidents reported

On July 29, COSCO SHIPPING Development (CSD) announced a major move in its ship leasing and industrial-finance integration strategy, committing more than RMB 6 billion (approx. $830 million) to a new fleet expansion program involving: 10 x

Econowind has received a repeat order from Terntank for the installation of eight VentoFoil units on two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Following the initial order in May 2023 for three newbuilds, this brings the total to five ve

On July 24, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation announced that its 64K bulk carrier, Asian Progress, has successfully completed its first bunkering operation of B24 biofuel (FAME B24) at the Port of Singapore. This marks U-Mings first vesse

On July 28, CK Hutchison Holdings confirmed the expiration of its exclusivity period with the original buyer consortium for its global port assets, including its prized terminals at both ends of the Panama Canal. The company is now explorin

In a major step toward decarbonizing deep-sea shipping, Chinas two leading state-owned shipping giantsCOSCO Shipping Group and China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES)have launched construction of multiple large-scale methanol dual-

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On July 25, a historic milestone was achieved the worlds first green ammonia bunkering operation for marine fuel was successfully completed by at Dalian Port. This landmark operation, certified by ISCC the International Sustainability and C

On July 25, a historic milestone was achieved the worlds first green ammonia bunkering operation for marine fuel was successfully completed by at Dalian Port. This landmark operation, certified by ISCC the International Sustainability and C

In a significant move to deepen its presence in China, MSC (MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company), the worlds largest container shipping company, has officially launched its first-ever ship management company in the country. The new entity, M

We forecast that bulker deliveries will gradually increase this year and in 2026, reaching 41.2m Deadweight Tonnes (DWT) and a six-year high. Bulker newbuilding contracting was strong in 2023 and 2024, and several of the ships ordered durin