Maritime News

ExxonMobil has completed a trial on the use of marine biofuel oil with Stena Bulk, with the results demonstrating a CO2 emission reduction of 40% compared to the use of conventional high-sulphur bunker fuel.

When did you last have a day off, enjoy a free weekend or the extra bonus of a public holiday? In the case of most of us, it wouldn’t be so far back that we could barely remember it.

Abu Dhabi Ports has affirmed that the expansion of Khalifa Port is on track for a phase one opening by the first quarter of 2021, as well as equipment enhancements at Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT).

Jebel Ali Port welcomed one of the world’s largest containership's, the 24,000 teu HMM Gdansk, earlier this week.

Tianjin Southwest Maritime and Jiangnan Shipyard have signed shipbuilding contract of two 98,000 cu m VLECs for Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical.

Xiamen ITG Group Corporation plans to purchase 100% stake equity of Baodarun (Xiamen) Investment from its controlling shareholder ITG Holding to grow its dry bulk shipping business development.

Salvors have managed to board the stricken VLCC New Diamond which suffered a serious fire following a boiler room explosion on 3 September off Sri Lanka that left one dead.

China and Greece have pledged to further develop relations between the two countries and jointly work on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that biofuels, ammonia and hydrogen meet more than 80% of shipping’s fuel needs by 2070, but the maritime industry has a long way to go and will need government support to make the transition.