Maritime/Shipbuilding
NEW TRADE REPORT BY CONTAINER XCHANGE: PORTS IN CHINA CHARGE THE LOWEST DEMURRAGE & DETENTION FEES IN THE WORLD
* U.S. importers and exporters face the highest shipping charges * D&D charges across 8 key ports in Mainland China increased by a staggering rate of 79% from$390 in 2020 to $700 in 2021; while still being much lower than the U.S. * COSCO shipping line has the lowest Demurrage and detention ...
Royal Caribbean Group acquires cruise ship Endeavor, growing Silversea Cruises' expedition offerings
MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced it has received court approval to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship Endeavor. Originally delivered to Crystal Cruises in 2021, the ship will be renamed Silver Endeavour when it officially joins the Group's w...
Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai remains the 3rd place in ISC20 ranking for 2022, Xinhua-Baltic report
BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai, China's leading trade and shipping hub, remains the third place in the top 20 international shipping centre (ISC20) ranking for 2022 as shown in the 2022 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Rep...
2022 East Asia Marine Cooperation Platform Qingdao Forum Opened
QINGDAO, China, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 22, 2022, East Asia Marine Cooperation Platform Qingdao Forum was opened in Qingdao West Coast New Area, themed "Embrace the Ocean Decade for a shared Future". More than 400 guests from various countries and regions around the world including ...
Berge Bulk vessels to receive Anemoi Rotor Sails in its move towards a zero-emission fleet
SINGAPORE, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk today announced that it had signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd – a global leader in wind-assisted propulsion for commercial vessels – to supply and fit two vessels in their dry bulk fleet with An...
Ningbo: A Maritime Legend with the Courage to be a Pioneer in the BRI
NINGBO, China, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from NBGD: There are always more similarities than differences between cities. In the case ofNingbo and Dubai, according to Mr. Li Xuhang, Consul General of China in Dubai, both are "coastal cities with world-class ports, playing a critica...
Openness, Exchange, and Cooperation: Mutual Understanding is the Premise of Friendly Relations
NINGBO, China, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from NBGD:
Sale of the P-MAX vessel Stena Paris
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concordia Maritime has entered into an agreement for the sale of the product tanker Stena Paris (65,000 dwt, built in 2005). The buyer is based inGreece and delivery is expected to take place at the end ofJuly 2022. The sale is expected to have a po...
World's largest civilian hospital ship in port in Senegal
STOCKHOLM, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the charity Mercy Ships, Stena RoRo has been responsible for the construction of the Global Mercy, the world's largest civilian hospital ship. The ship has now been ceremoniously inaugurated inDakar, Senegal. While the celebrations were still u...
MPCC orders two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU newbuildings in partnership with industrial group Elkem and North Sea Container Line
OSLO, Norway, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPC Container Ships ASA ("MPCC" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce the following company update: * MPCC has contracted two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU newbuildings at Chinese-based shipyard Taizhou S...
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN RIAU CAPITAL GROUP AND JASPER INVESTMENTS LIMITED BEGINS WITH THE FIRST VESSEL FOR DEPLOYMENT TO A PROJECT IN QATAR
ENHANCED STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY RIAU CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD. IS A SHOW OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE COLLABORATION * Riau Capital Group secured its first platform supply vessel for deployment in Qatar in collaboration with a ship chartering & offshore services group operating inQatar. * ...
Southeast Asia yacht sales surge
Boat Lagoon Yachting sells 85 yachts in region "Sales have surged, driven in large part by our base of loyal customers upgrading to bigger boats, and their referrals of friends who seek the service assurance of a long-standing local dealership." Mr. Vrit Yongsakul, Group Chief Executive Office...
Berge Bulk vessel to sail with WindWings in 2023
Berge Bulk, leading the dry bulk market in decarbonisation, will equip its Newcastlemax bulker Berge Olympus with BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. SINGAPORE, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berge Bulk, BAR Technologies, and Yara Marine Technologies have reached an agreement to insta...
Ningbo Makes Great Strides in Becoming a Global Maritime Hub
NINGBO, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from NBGD:
Dongwon Global Terminal (DGT) selects CyberLogitec's Terminal Operating System to align its operation for the First Fully Automated Terminal in the Republic of Korea
SEOUL, South Korea, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberLogitec, the leading provider of maritime, port/terminal, and logistics operations technologies and subsidiary of EUSU Holdings announced that Dongwon Global Terminal (DGT) had selected terminal operating system(TOS) by CyberLogitec for its f...
IQAX launches IGP&I approved eBL, COSCO SHIPPING Lines and OOCL already onboard
IQAX is proud to announce COSCO SHIPPING Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line ("OOCL") as early adopters of IQAX eBL, which has been given the seal of approval by the International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clubs ("IGP&I"). HONG KONG, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a leading innovato...
A&K Travel Group Ltd. Acquires Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
MONACO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A&K Travel Group Ltd., the pioneering travel company owned byGeoffrey Kent and Heritage (the industrial holding company chaired byManfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio), has acquired the luxury cruise vessels Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. The two ships will re...
RightShip announces new collaboration with global innovation platform Plug and Play
SINGAPORE, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG focused digital maritime platform
RightShip, today announced a new collaboration with Plug and Play, one of the
world's most successful global innovation platforms. Led from itsinnovation hub
inSingapore
New Zealand's leading port, Ports of Auckland, welcome the world's first full sized, electric tugboat
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ports of Auckland are today welcoming an exciting addition to their fleet, with the highly-anticipated arrival of the world's first full size, ship-handling electric tug. Affectionately named Sparky, as voted by New Zealanders in a public vote...
MICE City Busan, Taking Action to Bring in Major Events
WADA 2025 World Conference and 2022 Busan Maritime MICE Workshop SEOUL, South Korea, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With COVID-19 infection rates easing, there is a wind of positivity blowing through the global MICE industry. It has once again become a hive of activity, with previously canceled e...
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