Associated British Ports looking into the implementation of blockchain technology to improve port connectivity.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261063/abp-jumps-on-the-blockchain-bandwagon/
Press releases
Global Ship Lease Adds Maersk Line as Charterer
Global Ship Lease signs time charter contract with Danish liner Maersk Line for a 2004-built boxship.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261056/global-ship-lease-adds-maersk-line-as-charterer/
G E Shipping Expands Fleet with Secondhand VLGC
G E Shipping has explanded its fleet with the addition of a secondhand VLGC.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/260968/g-e-shipping-expands-fleet-with-secondhand-vlgc/
Yang Ming Adds New 14,000 TEU Boxship to Its Fleet
Imabari Shipbuilding held a naming ceremony for the new 14,000 TEU vessel YM Wellbeing on September 18.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/260969/yang-ming-adds-new-14000-teu-boxship-to-its-fleet/
American Petroleum Tankers’ Empire State to Continue Working for US Gov’t
American Petroleum Tankers extends a charter contract with the US gov’t for M/T Empire State.
Two Newbuilds Join COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian)
COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) has taken delivery of two newbuilds this week.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/260967/two-newbuilds-join-cosco-shipping-tanker-dalian/
Product Tanker Ransacked by Armed Robbers in Guinea
A product tanker anchored in Conakry Anchorage, Guinea, boarded by four armed robbers.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/260962/product-tanker-ransacked-by-armed-robbers-in-guinea/
Ocean Cleanup Puts Its System to Final Tests
The Ocean Cleanup’s System 001 starts the Pacific Trials.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261036/ocean-cleanup-puts-its-system-to-final-tests/
Trafigura Names 1st of 35 New Tankers
Trafigura today named the first of its 35 crude oil and product tankers being built in South Korea and China.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261029/trafigura-names-1st-of-35-new-tankers/
BIFA: Sulphur Surcharge Will Be Extremely Unpopular
BIFA has slammed the recent introduction of the sulphur surcharge by the container shipping industry
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261017/bifa-sulphur-surcharge-will-be-extremely-unpopular/