Cargo throughput at the north Chinese port of Qingdao was 172 million tons in the first quarter, a growth rate of 6.9% year-on-year.

IKEA Supply Chain Operations will ship between Asia and Europe using biofuels to reduce CO2 emissions by around 100,000 tonnes in a year.

Intermarine has moved into bulk shipping services under the new brand Intermarine Bulk Carriers.

Svitzer has taken delivery of Svitzer Babitonga the final tug in a series of six sister vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series.

Seafarer pay and conditions are in the spotlight in the UK after a Parliamentary Committee grilled P&O Ferries CEO, Peter Hebblethewaite.

Meeting 2030 emissions targets will be easy compared to the following 20-year period when shipping is aiming to reach net zero emissions targets, which will require a sea change in the way maritime business is done.

Cairo-based shipowner United Marine Egypt (UME) is expanding in the bulk cargo market with an order at China’s New Dayang Shipbuilding for two bulkers.

Salvage teams in Baltimore are preparing to remove the section of bridge from Dali to free the stuck container ship.

Fast growing container line SeaLead has shifted senior executive Ashok Pillay into a new role as Managing Director for North and Southeast Asia as it looks to expand in the region.

Chinese shipowner New Legend Group is set to move into the tanker market with a newbuilding order at Huanghai Shipbuilding.