New ITF inspector Christiana Efstratiou made her first solo inspection on a container ship in the southern Cypriot port city of Limassol last week, following her union training which concluded in February.

Concerns over the availability of equipment in Asia and the limitations on the backhaul trades on the three major east -west routes have not materialised as expected with rates softening on both the headhaul and return legs.

The commodity trading company Trafigura is building two VLCCs from the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, a first for the shipyard.

Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions, believes shipping is headed towards a more complex future with multiple fuel and engine types.

Many expect June’s elections to the EU Parliament to bring a radical shift in the profile of the chamber’s 720 MEPs, which may explain why those in EU power are pushing hard on commitments that will be hard to reverse.

The eight OPEC+ countries that implemented voluntary production cuts last November announced yesterday that the cuts are to be extended through this year’s second quarter.

CMA CGM's schedule reliability was the highest among the large container lines in January 2024 as it bucked the trend and continued Red Sea sailings.

An investor challenging CMB’s takeover bid for Euronav in New York has also filed a request with regulators in Belgium to adjust the offer price.

CMA CGM and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have signed a strategic terminal stevedoring agreement extending cooperation between the two groups in Shanghai.

MAN Energy Solutions has opened its largest service hub outside Europe in Singapore and it will a have strong emphasis on training for alternative fuels.