The IMO’s drive to accelerate the maritime decarbonisation may well help in day-to-day carbon reduction but could stimulate demand for new ships later in the decade, including the energy and raw materials to build them.
The Seafarers Happiness Index report for the first quarter 2022 recorded happiness levels dropping across all categories to hit an eight-year low.
Chinese shipyards’ newly received shipbuilding order volume was 9.93m dwt in the first quarter of 2022, declined 42.3% year-on-year.
Gram Car Carriers is to order four 7,000 CEU dual-fuel pure car carriers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard with the options of another two plus two vessels.
Eco Marine Power has revealed its design concept for a zero-emission handymax bulker, improving on its low-emission design.
Yunfu new port in Guangdong has become the latest member of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay rea combined port cluster.
Containership owner Seaspan Corp and ship manager Anglo-Eastern Univan Group have announced a new procurement joint venture based in Singapore.
Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine have reached agreement on a proposed merger that would focus on renewables and clean energy solutions in the offshore space.