Exporters in China Hit Hard by Global Shortage of Containers
Steve Chuang’s Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturing firm has loved regular demand from the US and Europe over the previous 12 months.
But, like many Asian exporters, he’s struggling to get his merchandise to...
Bunkering Operations Live Streaming by Bunker One
Marine fuel supplier Bunker One is allowing some of its customers to view live video streaming of their ship being bunkered to bring more transparency to the process.
Buyers taking deliveries via Bunker One's barge...
Slashing Restrictive Trade Policies Enhance Global Economy by 3.4%
Reducing restrictions on maritime trade could lead to GDP gains of up to 3.4% for national economies, says International Chamber of Shipping.
Non-tariff restrictions, such as anticompetitive licensing laws and discriminatory treatment of...
Transpacific Bottleneck Deepens Due To Port Congestion
Container lines are running out of ships in Asia as port congestion in the US west coast sees vessels takes 11 days to turnaround at berth.
Seasonal holidays has produced a pro-longed bottleneck...
Icerberg in Antarctic Breaks Off Ice Shelf
An iceberg larger than New York City has broken off an ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists say.
The 490-square mile glacier broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf, where the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research...
Global Maritime Leaders To Exchange Ideas at Singapore’s Annual MPLP
Global maritime leaders to exchange ideas at Singapore’s Annual Maritime Public Leaders’ Programme, says a press release published on the MPA website.
MPLP virtual programme
Around 19 distinguished participants from Asia and the Pacific Islands will...
Restore Clean Energy Transition, Urges Leading Global Renewable Bodies
Global renewables bodies urge Mexico to restore clean energy transition, says an article published on the GlobalSolarCouncil website.
Away from polluting fossil fuels
The Global Wind Energy Council and The Global Solar Council, jointly called Mexico...
Singapore MPA Grants Third LNG Bunker Supply Licence
Total Marine Fuels Private Limited has been awarded LNG bunker supply licence by MPA, says a press release published on their website.
Third LNG bunker supplier licence
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has...
Preparing Account To KPI Cost Categories
A core benefit of the BIMCO Shipping-KPI system is the option to compare expense and performance at ship level, says an article published on their website.
The Shipping-KPI
Presently, the system only allows for internal benchmarking...
ClassNK Releases New PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Software
ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.8.0.0 developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT), says...