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Five seafarers have been kidnapped by pirates from a Pacific International Lines (PIL) multipurpose vessel Kota Budi offshore Benin.

The container volume of eight major Chinese ports increased 3.57% in late June comped to mid-June.

Wan Hai Lines has announced a new service string connecting Taiwan to Vietnam and Thailand. This service is to be named TVT (Taiwan – Vietnam – Thailand) operated jointly with Interasia Lines.

Nine personnel have been kidnapped by pirates from the BW Offshore FPSO Sendje Berge off Nigeria.

Damen Shipyards Group has successfully concluded keel laying for the Crane Barge 7532 that is going to be delivered in Panama, following award of tender in August last year.

DP World reports it has completed assembly of a ‘Proof of Concept’ test section of the world's first container High Bay Store System (HBS) at Jebel Ali Port in the UAE.

The world’s largest supplier of crew to the international shipping industry – the Philippines – has opened a “Green Lane” for seafarers to allow for free movement and crew change.

Jiaxing LNG storage and transportation terminal project in Zhejiang province started construction at Dushan port area.

Global Energy Ventures (GEV) has announced the extension of the Letter of Intent (LOI) with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore for the construction of four plus four compressed natural gas (CNG) ships.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 19% jump in FFA (forward freight agreements) volume in the first half of the year powered by iron ore trade