Chinese newcomer breaks into shipowning with newbuildings to bolster Belt & Road upgrade
Liner company orders up to four vessels at small shipyard
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September 2025
The Importance of Methane Number for Marine Engines
The current standards for LNG for marine use (ISO 23306:2020) don’t define limits for Methane Number even though it is an important fuel characteristic that can vary with fuel source and the addition of bioLNG into fuel blends.Power generation…
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Ernst Russ makes ‘first newbuilding investment in decades’ with order in China
ElbFeeder joint venture books pair of vessels plus options for two more
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Dry Bulk Market: Each Ship Class is Telling a Different Story
Depending on the ship type, the dry bulk shipping market tells a very different story so far this year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “now that summer has come to an end, it is a good moment to look back and assess how the d…
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Second-hand container ship prices jump 17% YoY despite weaker freight rates
“Despite significantly weaker freight rates, the average price for five-year-old container ships has increased 17% year-on-year and 6% since the beginning of 2025,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. The average per TEU price of a b…
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