Tag: Asia

No incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 13th – 19th February 2024.

In January, U.S. crude oil exports to Asia fell to 1 million barrels per day, marking the lowest level in more than two years. This decline was attributed to elevated freight rates and the availability of more competitively-priced Middle Eastern oils, which resulted in reduced shipments, Reuters highlights.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 4 and one attempted incident) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 30th January - 5th February 2024.

According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 446 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were scrapped in 2023.

Two incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships (one CAT 1 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 23rd and 29th January 2024. 

No incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 16th – 22nd January 2024.

Höegh Autoliners ASA has signed a new contract with a major East Asian car producer for the transport of cars, mainly electronic vehicles (EVs), from Asia to Europe. 

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 2 and one attempted) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 11th and 15th January 2023.

DNV has been selected to class ship owner Purus’ newbuilding order of two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled for delivery in 2026-2027.

A new study published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability has found that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping by targeting just the top 10 regional fuel ports.