Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch in 2018 by Sri Laxmana Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rat

Is 2018 to be Welcomed or Worried About? By Mark ONeil Is 2018 to be welcomed or worried about? It is more of a question of anticipating, understanding and dealing with the challenges that may face the shipping industry over the next 12 mon

The State Council has decided to adjust some laws and regulations adapted to China’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), in a bid to better implement the opening-up and reform policies in the zones.

Qinhuangdao port, a barometer of China's coastal thermal coal market, handled 237.7 million tonnes of cargoes in 2017, a year-on-year climb of 32.32%, said Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd on January 9.

CNPC Southeast Asia Pipeline Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp, the country's biggest oil producer, is actively looking for new gas sources to ensure sufficient natural gas supply for the China-Myanmar gas pipeline.

Chinas Shipbuilding Order Volume Remain First in the World With the rebound of shipbuilding demand, global shipbuilding industry showed a clear recovery in 2017 after a serious depression in new shipbuilding orders in 2016. The global new s

News Bulletins on January 15, 2018 1. On Jan 13, four rescuers from China Shanghai Salvage Bureau got on board of SANCHI, found two dead crewmen and the VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) and took them back to the rescue vessel SHEN QIAN HAO. 2. At

China Jiangnan Shipyard Delivered 84000m VLGC（Panda 84P） On January 10, 2018, Jiangnan Shipyard held a naming ceremony for the 84000m VLGC (Panda 84P) H2544 built for Naftomar and signed the contract for delivery on the 12th. This is a

Shanghai International Port on Sunday reported fast growth in net profit last year as trade growth pushed up shipping demand.

The Second LNG ship of Queensland Curtis LNG Project Named The second LNG ship of Queensland Curtis LNG Project was named Pan Americas yesterday. The naming ceremony was held on 12 Jan 2018 at HuDong CSSC Shipyard. The project is a JV betwe

The Burning SANCHI Confirmed Sank Today Sources from Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center said that at about 12 oclock on the 14th, the SANCHI wheel suddenly blasted and the bow was suspected of collapsing. The ship tilted to the righ

China Rescuers Got on SANCHI, Found Two screw and VDR On Jan 13, four rescuers from China Shanghai Salvage Bureau got on board of SANCHI, found two dead crewmen and the VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) and took them back to the rescue vessel SHEN

The second-largest ore carrier in the world was officially named and delivered to China Ore Shipping on Thursday in Shanghai, which experts said will boost Brazil's iron ore exports.

China's coal imports from Australia's Gladstone port increased 15% on the year and surged 77% from November to 1.58 million tonnes in December, hitting a new high, showed data from Gladstone Ports Corporation.

Huanghua port – exclusively owned by coal giant Shenhua Group – handled a total 270 million tonnes of cargoes in 2017, climbing 10.43% year on year, said Cangzhou Maritime Safety Administration.