CargoX Launches Smart Blockchain Platform

CargoX has launched the Smart B/L platform, the first open and neutral blockchain platform in the shipping industry for real-world commercial use.

Novatek Ships 1st LNG to CNOOC

Russian natural gas producer PAO Novatek has shipped its first cargo of LNG produced from the Yamal LNG project to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), expanding its customer base in China.

China and Singapore Deepen Free Trade Commitment

China and Singapore have agreed to update their free trade agreement to include agreements on customs clearance, ecology and financial technologies.

Missing Unlit Dry Dock Turns Up in The Bahamas After More Than a Year at Sea

The saga of the unlit section of dry dock that has been floating around the Atlantic Ocean for more than a year now may finally be coming to a close after it turned up in the Exuma island chain last week.

Wan Hai Lines Confirmed Orders For 20 New Vessels

As part of the company’s fleet improvement plan, Wan Hai Lines has confirmed an order of 20 container vessels with JMU (Japan Marine United Corporation) and GWS (Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co., Ltd) / CSTC (China Shipbuilding Trading Company, Limited). The contract signing ceremony was held at Wan Hai Lines’ Taipei headquarter on 12th November 2018.

IMRF and The Nautical Institute sign MOU

The IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) and The Nautical Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to work together on projects that support both organisations’ shared objective to improve safety at sea.

Iran’s Military is Ready to Protect Oil Tankers Against Threats, Deputy Commander

Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on Monday after the United States called the ships a “floating liability” and warned ports operators not to allow them to dock.

Modi Opens India’s First Inland Port

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new inland port in the north-east city of Varanasi on the Ganges River, as the country looks to make its landlocked regions accessible to world shipping.

Yang Ming Forms Megaship Strategy for 2019

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced its plans to introduce four megaships in 2019, following an increase in revenue during Q3 2018.

Construction begins for world’s first hydrogen fuel cell ferry

Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) announced the beginning of construction of the 'Water-Go-Round', the first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell boat, representing a global paradigm for the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells in the commercial maritime industry. When launched in mid-2019 the Water-Go-Round will be the first fuel cell vessel in the US and the first commercial fuel cell ferry in the world.