Just days after Euronav announced the sale of 24 VLCCs to Frontline it has taken up an option on a VLCC newbuilding.

Shipbuilder Damen has gained Approval in Principle (AiP) for methanol-powered workboats as it looks to extend the use of the fuel to smaller vessels.

Ong Kim Pong is to take up the helm at terminal operator PSA International as Group CEO Tan Chong Meng retires on 1 March 2024.

The New Zealand Shipping Association (NZSF) has become the latest full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

The EC announced yesterday that container shipping’s much contested Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) will not be renewed after it expires on 25 April 2024.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has contracted Damen Shipyards for five diesel-powered tugs and one electric vessel.

Maersk’s world’s first large 16,200 teu-containership powered by methanol has been floated out of its building dock at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Crewing specialist Danica is expanding into the Philippines the world’s seafarer supplying nation.

The long-running dust-up over shares of Euronav between the historically acquisitive tanker behemoth Frontline on the hunt for a larger market position, and privately held CMB is on course for a resolution.