After the surge in output of 2021, the past 18 months have proved particularly challenging for Chinese box builders with the production of dry freight standard containers, especially 40ft high-cubes, falling sharply. Globally, high levels of inflation …
Special shipping containers provide some hope for container manufacturers Read More »
Brokers say rates for voyages from the US Gulf Coast and South America’s eastern shores are rising
Buoyed sentiment in Americas helps handysize bulker rates climb to new six-month high Read More »
ClassNK is taking a leading role in the implementation of safe and efficient maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) through a program of research, rule-development, technology trials and certification.While the regulatory framework covering MASS rema…
ClassNK Contributes to Social Implementation of MASS Read More »
The maritime industry has seen a very long sequence of environmental regulations since the first implementation of MARPOL in the early 1970’s. All of these regulations have very much benefitted the ocean environment and also our industry to some degree…
Tanker Spills and Preserving OPA 90 Experience Read More »
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) won a contract by the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). The contract for an initial $15.6 million …
$754M Ship Repair Contract Awarded Read More »