Why We Love these Ocean Carriers

Latest blockchain technology and satellite communications is helping Sealand to track shipments and monitor cargo. OOCL is using big data and machine learning to predict vessel movements. Yang Ming’s blockchain initiative along with...

15-20 LNG Tankers Floating in Asian Waters

Key highlights: Around 15 to 20 LNG tankers are sailing in the Asian waters Among them, most the LNG tankers are based in Singapore, followed by Malaysia and China LNG storage on tankers and...

Langh Tech to Deliver 10 Scrubbers for the Greek Market

Langh Tech has secured a large contract for the delivery of 10 vessels to be fitted with scrubber systems for Bulk Carriers and Product Tankers to two Greek shipping companies. Fleet upgrade program The shipping companies...

Ship Inspections: Preparing for Brexit

On November 14, the member states' ambassadors gave the presidency a mandate to negotiate with the European Parliament an amendment to rules on the assessment of ship inspection organizations. Continuous assessment The aim of the mandate...

Bulker Report – Weekly Highlights

The bulk report specifying the crucial weekly highlights have been rounded up which includes Capesize rates, Panamax and Supramax market, and handysize rates. Capesize It was a brutal week for the big ships as rates tumbled on...

Container Rate Development: 2018 Year-to-Date Trans-Pacific

In 2018, the US trades have been primarily dominated by the trade war with China which has increased the rates in a significant manner. Key developments in the Far East - US West Coast trade Those...

ClassNK and TÜV Rheinland Sign Partnership Agreement

Class NK and TÜV Rheinland are up for a new partnership after the successful wind turbine certification, and test and product certification stint in 2012 and 2015 respectively. The new agreement will have...

Poseidon Containers to Charter Four CMA CGM Containerships

Poseidon Containers has agreed to charter four 6,927 TEU containerships to CMA CGM for a period of five years Merger agreement The Global Ship Lease, Inc., a containership charter owner, announced that Poseidon Containers, with which...

[Watch] Boarding the Largest Cruise Ship in the World!

Watch the video of Boarding the Largest Cruise Ship in the World! - Symphony of the Seas Inaugural Cruise. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...

There is Such a Thing as an Annual Bulk Wine Conference

World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) in Netherlands: Astonishing it may sound, but sources revealed that the World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) shall be held on November 26 and 27 in the Netherlands. With 180 vineyards...