Container ships are berthed along with the port at Singapores Pasir Panjang Container Terminal on Aug 11, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] As worlds largest free trade deal now in force, analysts confident on gains. The Regional Comprehensive Economic

Chinas soybean demand is expected to be sluggish in the first half of 2022 on the back of weakening crush margins, which is likely to dampen the euphoria surrounding record demand forecasts by key agencies. While the US Department of Agricu

Navigation on parts of the Yangtze River by international-trading vessels has come to an abrupt halt following the Covid-19 quarantining of local pilots. Last week, maritime media reported that two pilots working on the Yangtze River had te

In the winter of 2020-2021, five vessels lost nearly 3,000 containers into the stormy Pacific. In just two months, those post-Panamax vessels accounted for more than twice number of lost containers in the previous year. Across widespread me

China Classification Society is announcing the appointment of a new president and vice president. Mr Sun Feng formerly a CCS vice president becomes the new Chairman and President taking over from Mr Mo Jianhui who has retired. In a handover

On December 21, Smart Port 2.0, which was jointly developed by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, China Mobile, and COSCO SHIPPING together with industry partners, was officially launched for commercial operation at the Xiamen Ocean Gate Container

On January 4, a 86,000 m3 ultra-large dual fuel VLGC GAS CAPRICORN built by Jiangnan Shipyard for Southwest Maritime Limited was successfully christened and delivered. The ship was financed byCSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company LimitedforSout

Photo: VCG China has been ramping up the production and transportation of coal, along with oil and gas as well as renewables, to cope with the winter peak season for electricity. China State Railway Group Co transported 118 million tons of

AET, a leading owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, took delivery ofEagle Campos, the first of another three Suezmax Dynamic Positioning (DP2) Shuttle Tankers purpose built for long-term charter to

Members calling or passing Lanshan port, China, should note the latest updated Circular from a correspondent, Huatai Insurance Agency Consult Service Ltd, Qingdao, showing the reported positions for fish farms, which is available here in En

Global ocean fleet statistics of Alphaliner show that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the worlds largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity. Some 52 years after its foundation in 1970, MSC, the long-term num

[Photo:PR/LISCR] Left to Right: Benson Peretti, EVP and Alfonso Castillero, COO of the Liberian Registry The Liberian Registry is now the worlds largest tanker flag. With the recent addition of 2.7 Million GT of new tankers, the Liberian ta

As we say hello to 2022 and I reflect on one of the most demanding periods in PI history, I am certain that the International Group system remains robust and resilient to meet the challenges head-on and that North will continue to provide t

On January 4, 2022, the first working day of the new year. Hudong-Zhonghua and China Shipbuilding Trading christened and delivered the fourth 15000TEU ultra-large container ship CMA CGM APOLLON. The ship has excellent performance. The main

On January 4, the data released by Chinas E-Gas system showed that from December 27, 2021, to the week of January 2, 22, China imported a total of 29 ships of LNG. About 1.87 million tons, at a relatively high level. In 2021, China imported