The successor to Mission to Seafarer secretary general Revd. Canon Andrew Wright has been announced and will take over on Wright's retirement in September.

Lloyd's Register announced two key senior LR leaders in Greater China - Sau Weng Tang will lead the team as President, supported by Dr Mao-Gen Xue as Senior Advisor.

Chinese feeder service provider China United Lines (CULines) is opening up a new service connecting South China-Southeast Asia.

Japan, China and Greece continue to dominate shipowning nations both in fleet size and fleet value according to Veson Nautical’s VesselsValues.

Ocean Alliance has chosen a period of crisis and flux to emphasise the container lines’ commitment to stability and cooperation by announcing an extension to the grouping of five years, from 2027.

Two medium gas carrier newbuildings being built for Exmar LPG at South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard are to have Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ Ammonia Fuel Supply Systems installed.

Car carrier newbuild orders continue to rack up with Wallenius Wilhelmsen declaring four options at Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu).

Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has carried out its first LNG bunkering operation for a CMA CGM car carrier.

Euronav continues fleet diversification with an order for a dual-fuel Bitumen tanker pair.

Oslo-based Norwegian Car Carriers has inked a shipbuilding contract with China’s CIMC Raffles for the construction of two 7,000 ceu car carriers.