1.North Chinas Tianjin port ranked first in liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in the first four months of this year. 2.Waigaoqiao successfully named another 180000 DWT bulk carrier SHANDONG DE XIANG built for Shandong Shipping! 3.Exporter

North Chinas Tianjin port ranked first in liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in the first four months of this year, accounting for nearly 20 percent of the countrys total LNG imports, according to the Tianjin Customs. From January to April

Bernt Meldgaard Christensen has been appointed as the new executive chairman of Guinea Shipping Corporation following the passing of his brother Henrik earlier this year. Guinea Shipping, a bulk logistics specialist, has offices in Conakry,

Shanghai Customs said imported soybeans via Chinas Shanghai port has totaled 297,000 tons since the beginning of this year, up 54.5 percent from the same period last year. Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Shanghai port saw only 37,000 ton

Coastal city charts diversified plans to cushion against pandemic woes Exporters in Ningbo, a coastal city in East Chinas Zhejiang province and a traditional foreign trade hub in China, have been tapping new trading platforms to boost their

AET,a leading energy logistics provider, took delivery of Eagle Petrolina, the first of four Suezmax Dynamic Positioning (DP2) Shuttle Tankers purposed built for long-term charter to PetrleoBrasileiro S.A. Petrobras, the Brazilian multinati

1.Hong Kong-based financial leasing house CSSC Shipping has secured a US$116.8m loan facility from an unnamed bank. 2.COSL,the offshore service unit of CNOOC,has fixed charter contracts for two newbuild PSVs with Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. 3.

On May 23, the first 59990 dwt domestic trade bulk carrier XIN XIN HAI (DY4075) built by New Dayang Shipbuilding was successfully delivered to the shipowner, which was the fifth ship delivered by New Dayang Shipbuilding this year. On the sa

The Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic is having a significant impact on the maritime sectors, the shipping companies, maritime organizations and other stakeholders should take rapid and extra-ordinary measures to ensure the maritime industry i

On May 26, China National Offshore Oil Corporan was informed that the Ministry of Natural Resources recently completed the review and filing of the Kenli 6-1 Oilfield. Up to now, the proven geological reserves of oil in Kenli 6-1 oilfield e

Hong Kong-based financial leasing house CSSC Shipping has secured a US$116.8m loan facility from an unnamed bank. The subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation said the facility will be used to purchase four vessels. The facility i

An important international treaty which helps prevent the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species by ships now covers more than 90% of shipping worldwide, following Chinas extension of the treaty to the Hong Kong Special Administrati

Chinas Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) said on its website that it will roll out thermal coal options simulation trading on May 26 to prepare for real transaction. Thermal coal contracts of ZC2007 (expiring in July 2020), ZC2008, ZC2009,

Chinas steel association and major steelmakers have called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies. He Wenbo, chairman of the China Iron Steel Industry Associa

Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit postponed until 2021 Virtual High-Level Meeting to take its place In view of the continuing uncertainty concerning the COVID-19 public health crisis with restrictions on travel and public gatherings, and