Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

Operations
Sam Chambers July 2, 2020
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Manila creates dedicated ‘green lane’ for seafarers
The government in the Philippines, the world’s top crewing hub, is creating a green lane for seafarers to finally speed…
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Shipyards
Sam Chambers July 2, 2020
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Coronavirus strikes Damen Galati Shipyard
A coronavirus outbreak has spread across Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania with 41 cases registered in the last nine days.…
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Environment
Sam Chambers July 2, 2020
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Sohmen-Pao to co-chair Singapore decarbonisation panel
Andreas Sohmen-Pao will chair another body in Singapore as the Southeast Asian republic looks to influence shipping’s decarbonisation debate. Supported…
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Piracy
Sam Chambers July 2, 2020
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Abu Sayyaf restarts kidnap-for-ransom at sea campaign
The Philippine Coast Guard is warning a faction of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is hunting vessels in Southeast Asia…
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Environment
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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British start-up attempts to bring steam power back to shipping
A British start-up called Steamology is trying to bring steam power back to shipping. However, the key difference for this…
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Operations
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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Cases of suicide at sea leap as details of key crew change summit emerge
July 9 is the date for the UK-convened summit on crew changes, which will engage stakeholders from across the world,…
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Shipyards
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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Alang coronavirus scare sparks concern of another demo closure
Shipbreaking, which had only recently gradually emerged from lockdown, risks being put back on hold as news emerges of four…
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Tankers
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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Product tanker valuations nosedive
While product tanker earnings soared in the first half of 2020, sale and purchase activity in the sector has slowed…
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Containers
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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MSC debuts Instant Quote
Joining the likes of ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Evergreen, MSC today unveiled its own instant spot booking system.…
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Containers
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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CMA CGM imposes Cape Town emergency coronavirus congestion surcharge
Starting today, French container shipping giant CMA CGM is imposing an emergency congestion surcharge for calls at Cape Town, a…
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Environment
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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DNV GL claims world has passed peak CO2 emissions
Covid-19 has hastened the decline in global carbon dioxide emissions – with 2019 set to be the year of peak…
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Ports and Logistics
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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Green light for new 10m teu port north of Mumbai
Mumbai, home to India’s busiest port, is slated to get another satellite port later this decade to alleviate congestion concerns.…
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Tech
Sam Chambers July 1, 2020
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Nautilus Labs forms partnership to shift datasets from ship to shore
The American shipping artificial intelligence leader Nautilus Labs has teamed with fuel consumption specialist Insatech Marine to jointly deliver end-to-end instrumentation and…
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Environment
Sam Chambers June 30, 2020
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World’s first zero emission bulk carrier moves a step closer
A lucrative long-term shipping contract is up for grabs to shift grain and raw materials domestically for two large companies…
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Shipyards
Sam Chambers June 30, 2020
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Ship repair prices to soar as lockdown eases
Shipping lines are warned today prices for ship repair operations could double in the coming months as a huge backlog…
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Shipyards
Sam Chambers June 30, 2020
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STX to slash workforce as orders dry up
Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding announced yesterday its intention to slash jobs through a voluntary retirement plan as its…
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Environment
Sam Chambers June 30, 2020
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Norway to fund world’s first full-scale testing of ammonia-fuelled four-stroke engine
The world’s first long term, full-scale testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine will commence…
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Tech
Sam Chambers June 30, 2020
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Samsung Heavy goes all in on fuel cells
Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to design and develop fuel cell-powered…
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Europe
Sam Chambers June 29, 2020
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Natasa Pilides moves on from shipping
In a government reshuffle, Natasa Pilides, Cyprus’s high profile first ever deputy shipping minster has been promoted to become minister…
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Operations
Sam Chambers June 29, 2020
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Australia cracks down on crew changes
Australia is cracking down on ships where seafarers are working beyond their original contract lengths. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority…
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June 23, 2020
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