Maritime and Shipping News from Asia

Crew change challenge remains, push for global seafarer vaccination programme

Apr 12, 2021

Crew change remains a top challenge in the industry according to the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), and both industry and authorities are pushing for a global vaccination programme for seafarers.

Singapore focusing on safety and standards for future marine fuels

Apr 12, 2021

Singapore is gearing up to develop regulations and standards for safety and supply of future alternative fuels for shipping, as moves to decarbonise the industry accelerate.

Singapore port readies for Suez Canal backlog

Apr 12, 2021

Singapore, the world’s largest container transhipment port, is readying itself for a backlog of ships and cargoes from the closure of the Suez Canal in late March.

China’s international rail-sea corridor container volume surges in Q1

Apr 09, 2021

China’s west international land-sea trade corridor achieved almost 90% container volume growth rate in the first quarter of this year.

IRClass chief Arun Sharma on receiving India’s highest maritime award

Apr 09, 2021

“For sustained and outstanding contribution to the maritime industry.” These were the words that Arun Sharma, executive chairman of classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), could see engraved on the Varuna Award trophy as it...

Major Chinese container ports volume up 10.8% in late March

Apr 08, 2021

Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 10.8% year-on-year in late March.

MISC largest VLEC owner in the world with 6th delivery

Apr 07, 2021

Malaysian shipowner MISC has taken deliver of its 6th very large ethane carrier (VLEC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

Yangzijiang to resume operations at Jiangsu Yangzi Changbo shipyard

Apr 07, 2021

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is to resume operations at its Jiangsu Yangzi Changbo Shipbuilding this year to expand its shipbuilding capacity.

CSSC bags $1.5bn containership newbuilding orders

Apr 06, 2021

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has announced its largest containership contract for the construction of thirteen 16,000 teu boxships at a total cost of over CNY10bn($1.5bn).

Singapore to continue STCW certificate validity extension

Apr 05, 2021

The Singapore authorities will continue to extend the validity of STCW certificates on a case-by-case basis given the difficulties of renewal due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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