The first orders in Qatar Energy’s massive LNG newbuildings have finally firmed up with newbuilding and charter deal with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

Shandong Shipping Corporation was voted the fastest growing tanker company in Asia by Seatrade Maritime readers in 2021.

Container shipping helped boost China Merchants Energy Shipping’s (CMES) profits by over 100% in Q1 this year.

Norden has announced a carbon-neutral biofuel sailing option using waste cooking oil for customers looking to reduce their environmental impact.

Tanker giants Euronav and Frontline are set to merge in a major consolidation in the sector.

“Do what is right, not what is convenient”, was the call of Capt Rajalingam Subramanian from MISC and AET on investing for the transition to low and zero carbon fuels.

Market forces are creating different demand on vessel speeds in tanker and dry bulk markets, but with good news for owners in both segments.

US-listed LNG stocks clocked double-digit gains on Friday following President Joe Biden’s plan to supply Europe with 15bn cubic metres of LNG this year to help in compensating for reduced liftings of Russian gas.

Tributes have been paid to Captain Jitendra Misra after he passed away March 23.

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has put pressure on maritime and energy companies suspend business with Russia even if not required to under sanctions.