Maritime ExecutiveMore from Maritime ExecutiveAll LogisticsSurvey Seeks Views on 'Green Ship Technologies' in Asian Maritime SectorDespite ships being by far the most efficient form of transport, there is growing concern about climate change, the environmental state of the world's oceans and the air quality close to major shipping routes and ports which has led to ever more stringent legislation on emissions to both sea and air.January 13, 2015Chemicals & EnergyCheap Oil, Oversupply of Liquefied Natural Gas Causes LNG Prices to PlummetAsian liquefied natural gas prices are expected to fall by up to 30 percent in 2015, according to a survey of analysts and consultants, as the market enters a period of oversupply and the impact of lower oil prices kicks in.December 22, 2014All TechnologyWill Continued Price Drop Crimp Oil Exploration, Energy Supply by 2020?Global oil and gas exploration projects worth more than $150bn are likely to be put on hold next year as plunging oil prices render them uneconomic, data shows, potentially curbing supplies by the end of the decade.December 11, 2014All LogisticsShipping Emissions Labeled Substantial, With Worst Rates in Chinese, Malaysian PortsShipping emissions in ports are substantial, accounting for 18 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, 0.4 million tonnes of NOx, 0.2 million of SOx and 0.03 million tonnes of PM10 in 2011, according to an International Transport Forum's report. Around 85 percent of emissions come from containerships and tankers. Containerships have short port stays, but high emissions during these stays.December 9, 2014All LogisticsIMO Rules That Loaded Ocean Containers or Their Contents Must Be Weighed Before Placement on VesselsThe International Maritime Organization has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. The initiative is designed to enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment.December 4, 2014All LogisticsAustralia Could Become World's Largest Exporter of Liquefied Natural GasGlobal liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is booming, and Australia will play a growing role in the Asian market despite increasing competition and cost pressures, according to the 2014 Gas Market Report that was recently released by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).December 3, 2014SC Finance & Revenue ManagementDebt Pressure Builds on Largest Chinese CompaniesDebt levels at China's 200 biggest companies increased by five times between 2007 and 2013 and financial pressures on them will likely intensify as the economy continues to cool, Standard & Poor's said.November 19, 2014Global Trade ManagementChina-South Korea FTA Brings Largest Asian Economic Pact Into BeingSouth Korea and China agreed on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that is expected to create the largest economic bloc in Asia. Once implemented, the Korea-China FTA will significantly boost bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy, and South Korea, the fourth-largest in Asia.November 14, 2014All LogisticsOnce Again, China Says It Wants to Re-create the Silk RoadChina will contribute $40bn to set up a Silk Road infrastructure fund to boost connectivity across Asia, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, the latest Chinese project to spread the largesse of its own economic growth.November 12, 2014All LogisticsEnvironmental Group Urges China to Create Maritime Emission Control AreasNew York-based Natural Resources Defense Council has released a report on air pollution in China citing shipping as a major contributor and recommending the introduction of emission control areas.November 11, 2014Previous PagePage 27 of 40Next Page
