China Tianjin Shipping Index (TSI), an indicator of northern Chinas ocean freight rates for both international and domestic shipping markets, stood at 798.02 points on Monday, up 1.21 percent compared with the previous working day. The stat

Maritime PR and marketing company Polaris Media has appointed Shanghai-based Chen Li Ming as its Chinese representative to support its operations in the maritime sector. Polaris managing director Ben Pinnington said the company, which has o

On October 12, the signing ceremony of Shenzhen Capital Holdings transfer of CIMCs share agreement was held in Shenzhen. After the signing and the completion of the subsequent approval process, Shenzhen Capital and its designated wholly-own

On October 12th, DSIC held the signing ceremony of the large-scale breeding ship project of Dongfang Fishery. DSIC has signed an intention agreement with Dongfang Fishery for the construction of 10+8 large breeding ships. The 10 large breed

According to our Shanghai office, 7 Chinese governmental bodies including the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) have released a notice last week announcing that 10 Chinese ports will resume foreign crew change operations with certain require

Taiwans liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in September rose to a five-month high since April this year, according to Taiwan trade statistics. In September, Taiwan imported 1.65 million tonnes of LNG, rising 20.47% year on year and up 8.56

Chinese iron ore futures edged higher on Monday on hopes that demand for the steelmaking ingredient will remain robust in the worlds top steel producer, although easing supply concerns capped gains in Dalian while pulling down prices in Sin

With waves of iron ore imports arriving in a record number of shipments throughout the third quarter in China, and no signs of any letup to this explosive demand for the raw ferrous commodity, the Capesive market is expected to remain firm

INTERCARGO ran a series of key meetings virtually on 8-9 October. Its Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee meeting and Technical Committee meeting were held via videoconference. At these important events INTERCARGO re-iterated its co

Christian Hoppe, BIMCOs General Counsel, talked to some of the members of the committee drafting SHIPLEASE Nick Fell of BW Group, who chaired the committee, Wilson Liu of Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Shen Zhao of CSIC Leasing Co. and Mat

On October 10, the 180,000 dwt capesize bulk carrier SHANDONG DE YUN, built by Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, was named and delivered to Shandong Shipping, which is the sixth capesize bulk carrier delivered to Shandong Shipping this year. SHANDON

According to the plan, Chengdu Port is divided into Jinjiang Port Area, Tuojiang Port Area, and Sanchahu Port Area, forming an overall pattern with the two rivers and one lake port area as the main part and other ports as supplements. The f

Brazilian miner Vale SA has teamed up with Chinas Zhoushan Port Company Ltd to build and operate Project West III in the port of Shulanghu, according a securities filing on Friday, a strategic logistics alliance to serve the worlds largest

State-owned utilities and steel mills in China received verbal notice from Chinas customs to stop importing Australian thermal and coking coal with immediate effect, several sources close to the matter told SP Global Platts Oct. 9. State-ow

In the week ending Oct-9, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) Ningbo-Containerized-Freight-Index-Weekly-Commentary-2020-10.3-10.9 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Ningbo-Containeri