‘Once-in-a-century period of change’: China Merchants and CSSC chiefs warn of global turmoil
Chinese industry heavyweights cite chokepoint shocks, cost volatility and green-tech demands as global risks rise
November 2025
New Alliance Launched to Tackle Ocean Plastic
Leading shipping companies are joining forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance driving measurable reductions in plastic and operational waste at scale.Founde…
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Rejected Livestock
The recent rejection of around 2,900 dairy cattle on the Spiridon II raises animal welfare and pollution concerns when, after a long sea voyage, the laden vessel has again had to return to sea.The 52-year-old livestock carrier has left Turkey after its…
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Will there ever be a peace deal between the Basel and Hong Kong Conventions?
Conflict between two bodies seeking to regulate the sale of scrap tonnage set to continue for at least two more years
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China-owned fleet’s powerful expansion
A doubling of cargo capacity in the past nine years has been achieved by the China-owned fleet of merchant ships – bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, gas carriers and other ship types. Newbuildings on order now comprise almost a fifth of the flee…
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