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.

Renewables
Sam ChambersDecember 1, 2021
IFCHOR makes offshore wind play
Shipbroker IFCHOR has invested in Hamburg-based Global Renewables Shipbrokers, moving into the booming offshore renewable shipping space. IFCHOR co-CEOs Ghigo…
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Tech
Sam ChambersDecember 1, 2021
Japanese tanker firms invest in Finnish AI navigation startup
Three Japanese domestic tanker operators have invested in a Finnish smart navigation firm. Groke Technologies was established in October 2019…
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Americas
Sam ChambersNovember 30, 2021
Biden’s supply chain plans are working: Walmart
Walmart chief executive Doug McMillon praised the Biden administration’s efforts to ease supply chain bottlenecks yesterday, noting the decision to…
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Gas
Sam ChambersNovember 30, 2021
Shipping gets a new ship type with the introduction of the ultra large ethane carrier
GTT, the French gas containment system manufacturer, has shown off a supersized ethane carrier it has developed with South Korean…
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Dry Cargo
Sam ChambersNovember 30, 2021
Newcastlemax fleet swells in 2021
Additions to the newcastlemax fleet have soared by double digits this year. Data from Braemar ACM shows that in the…
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Dry Cargo
Sam ChambersNovember 30, 2021
Pacific Basin debuts carbon neutral offering
Hong Kong dry bulk shipping giant Pacific Basin has today launched its PB Carbon Neutral Voyage Programme. For customers wanting…
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Containers
Sam ChambersNovember 30, 2021
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British supermarket chain becomes latest retail name to charter in tonnage
One of the UK’s largest supermarket chains has become the latest retailer to go public on its shipping activities. Asda…
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Containers
Sam ChambersNovember 29, 2021
Feeder operators to wind down across the Pearl River Delta for six weeks ahead of Chinese New Year
The latest curveball likely to have sizeable impact on global supply chains comes from south China, one of the most…
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Europe
Sam ChambersNovember 29, 2021
Wallenius Wilhelmsen poaches Lasse Kristoffersen
Car carrier giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen has headhunted one of Norway’s best known shipowner CEOs to take the helm next year.…
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Environment
Sam ChambersNovember 29, 2021
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‘COPtimists, meet the MEP-wait-and-C’
In the space of a month the limitations of the United Nations (UN) to lead climate policy changes have been…
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Operations
Sam ChambersNovember 29, 2021
Spanish police uncover human trafficking operation onboard livestock carrier
Spanish police arrested the captain of a livestock carrier which arrived in Cartagena from Libya on Saturday, cracking a human…
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Gas
Sam ChambersNovember 29, 2021
BW back at DSME for more LNG carriers
The BW Group is back in South Korea for more ships. The Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led company is, along with Greece’s Angelicoussis…
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Containers
Sam ChambersNovember 26, 2021
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PIL back on track, repays creditors ahead of schedule
Further evidence of just what a record year it has been for container shipping comes from Singapore, where one liner,…
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Containers
Sam ChambersNovember 26, 2021
South Korea to develop container manufacturing site in Vietnam
China’s near 100% monopoly of the container manufacturing business could have an Asian rival soon. Two South Korean firms –…
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Finance and Insurance
Sam ChambersNovember 26, 2021
Dutch green shipping fund launches
Dutch ship finance specialists PROW Capital have launched a €420m ($471m) green shipping fund that provides credit to shipowners for…
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Greater China
Sam ChambersNovember 26, 2021
Wellington Koo elected HKSOA chairman
Wellington Koo, executive director at Valles Steamship, has been elected the new chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA),…
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Tankers
Sam ChambersNovember 25, 2021
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One in six VLCCs has carried Iranian or Venezuelan oil over the past two years
One in six VLCCs currently trading have carried oil from sanctions-hit Venezuela and Iran over the past 24 months, new…
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Ports and Logistics
Sam ChambersNovember 25, 2021
Further storms inbound as British Columbia works to reopen transport links
Transport links are being reestablished to the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest maritime gateway, following dramatic floods that took out…
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Environment
Sam ChambersNovember 25, 2021
Market-based measures under discussion at MEPC
On day three of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting, International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states went forward with…
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Operations
Sam ChambersNovember 25, 2021
Hyundai Glovis hit with $3m fine over Golden Ray capsizing
Environmental regulators from the American state of Georgia have decided to fine Korean shipowner Hyundai Glovis $3m over the 2019…
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