Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is to manage three LNG bunker tankers for Avenir LNG.

MOL Chemical Tankers is acquiring Fairfield Chemical Carriers and its fleet of 36 vessels for $400 million.

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers is to raise RMB3.3 billion ($452 million) to lease 29 pulp carriers and build one semi-submersible vessel.

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has launched the first regular service between Guangzhou, China and Brazil.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced the suspension of two special auctions for supers size vessels from 12 - 30 September 2023.

DP World sees Indonesia as an important growth market in Southeast Asia with a burgeoning economy, however, it faces challenges such as the high cost of logistics.

Classification society ABS is launching a global centre to drive electrification and maritime decarbonisation.

China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou has won an order for two plus two 15,000 dwt oil/chemical tankers order from Sirius.

Singapore-based Winning International Group (WIG) has entered into shipbuilding contract with China’s CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding for the construction of two 325,000 dwt ore carriers.

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has acquired two drilling contracts from Norwegian companies, Var Energi and Equinor.