The volume of crude stored on ships in Asia has come off the peaks seen earlier this month on a recovery in demand in China and India, trade sources and analysts said. A total of 3.4 million tonnes (24.8 million barrels) of crude oil was di

Chinas index of export container transport edged up in the past week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 839.27, up 0.3 percent from a week earlier, according to the ex

Following a high-level meeting this week between the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association and senior officials of the Transport and Housing Bureau, expectations have been raised that the territory could

China should build more hospital ships so it can better respond to major medical emergencies, according to a national political adviser from the shipbuilding industry. Dong Qiang, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese Peopl

The Hong Kong registered 4250-teu Cosco Sao Paulo was escorted into Table Bay, Cape Town early this week following a report of fire in one of the holds off Cape Agulhas on Monday. Initially anchored off Cape Towns Atlantic seaboard amid rou

China Petroleum Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has inked a deal to build a new LNG terminal in Zhoushan. The company has signed a deal with the Zhejiang provincial government worth $2.8 billion to develop a 15 mtpa import terminal. Accordin

1.Chinas low-sulphur marine fuel exports rose by a third in April compared with March to the highest level yet after it waived export taxes. 2.Gibraltar-based bunker company Peninsula Petroleum has placed an order at Chinas Dayang Offshore

Five ships loaded and unloaded nearly 27,000 teu at Yantian Port. On May 26,as MARGRETHE MAERSK docked at berth 9 of Yantian international container terminal,a scene of five ultra-large container ships operating at the same time appeared in

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Receives 4 Container Ship Orders. On May 27, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Zhejiang Seaport signed a construction contract for four 1000TEU feeder container ships. This batch of ships will be built in New Yangzi Ship

Sinopec will build the third LNG terminal and storage facilities for Ningbo-Zhoushan Yesterday Sinopec signed agreement with local investor with a plan to start the project in 1H 2021, expected time of finishing in 2024. The 3rd terminal, S

UK-based charity, The Mission to Seafarers, has announced the appointment of two new Vice-Presidents; Esben Poulsson, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and Chairman of Enesel, and Dr Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President, Shell

Global ship management and services company V.Group has announced that Paddy Rodgers has been appointed as a non-executive director. Paddy served as CEO of Euronav for almost 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the V.

Korean Register (KR) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct a joint study on Ship Cyber Security Network Construction and Design Safety Evaluation at the Marine Engineering Research Cente

Reports of seafarers being denied medical evacuation or access to ports despite serious medical conditions. New guidance issued by ICS for shipowners and operators to deal with unwell seafarers UN bodies to deliver guidance to member states

Chinas top economic planner said Thursday that it would keep domestic gasoline and diesel prices unchanged as the international crude prices are still lower than the floor rates. As of Wednesday, the average international crude price was lo