Maritime & shipping news and insight from Asia

NYK, MOL to operate world’s first LNG-fuelled large coal carriers

Dec 26, 2019

Japan carriers NYK and MOL have entered into agreements with compatriot Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) on the deployment of the world’s first LNG-fuelled large coal carriers.

Ren Yuanlin returns to Yangzijiang after investigations

Dec 24, 2019

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced that, Ren Yuanlin, executive chairman of the company, is to return to office and resume his duties with the company.

China Merchants Port and CMA CGM finalise terminals acquisition

Dec 23, 2019

China Merchants Port and CMA CGM have negotiated and reached formal agreements for the acquisition of a portfolio of stakes in ten port terminals to Terminal Link, the joint venture of the two companies.

Six significant ship launches in 2019

Dec 23, 2019

2019 has seen a number of significant vessels either for the technology used on the newbuilding, its sheer size, or a combination of the two.

Update: Crew assaulted as five ships attacked in Singapore Strait

Dec 23, 2019

Five vessels were attacked by pirates in the Eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait on 20 and 23 December with the crew on one assaulted, and tied on up on two, adding to a string of incidents in the busy shipping lane.

Total and Pavilion ink deal to develop LNG bunkering in Singapore

Dec 20, 2019

Total Marine Fuels Gas Solutions (TMFGS) and Pavilion Energy Singapore have inked a 10-year agreement to develop LNG bunkering the Port of Singapore.

Nanjing Tanker orders two tankers at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry

Dec 20, 2019

China Merchants Nanjing Tanker inked a contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry for the construction of two 24,000 dwt crude oil tankers.

ONE launching South Korea – North Vietnam service

Dec 20, 2019

Container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) is to offer a new service linking South Korea and North Vietnam.

IMO 2020 requires a change in mentality: Lukoil Marine Lubricants ceo

Dec 19, 2019

Speaking to Seatrade Maritime Marintec China 2019 recently, Viktor Zhurasky, ceo of Lukoil Marine Lubricants, explained how he sees the operational landscape for shipowners and managers changing with the coming into force of IMO 2020 and the...

Ningbo-Zhoushan port cooperates with Vale on new iron ore product

Dec 19, 2019

Ningbo-Zhoushan port has inked a service agreement with Brazilian Vale to jointly develop a new iron ore product, GF88, at Shulanghu terminal, Zhoushan.

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