The coronavirus has not impacted US LNG exporter Cheniere Energys long-term contract with PetroChina, a Cheniere official said today. China has not imported any US LNG since April because it has imposed a 25pc tariff on US LNG. PetroChina h

Is it useful to compare the COVID-19 with earlier disease outbreaks? A comparison with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 2016 is probably not useful as the Ebola virus has different characteristics and was mostly restricted to small

Second generation intact stability criteria interim guidelines approved. For a ship to be considered seaworthy and safe it must be designed to remain stable and afloat in all conditions, whether intact or damaged. Mandatory criteria and rec

The number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus on a quarantined ship off Japans coast has risen to 355, the countrys health minister said on Sunday. We have conducted tests for 1,219 individuals. Of those, 355 peopl

The coronaviruss effect on energy markets is worsening, as the sharp fall in demand in China, the worlds largest importer of crude, is stranding oil cargoes off the countrys coast and prompting shippers to seek out other Asian destinations.

Chinas container transport for export purposes saw an overall increase in January, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE). The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose 10.3 percent month on month to stand at 927.91 l

When the World Health Organization announced the novel coronavirus outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it made it clear that it opposed countries imposing travel or trade bans on China. But more than 10,

As an international maritime hub, Singapore has been dynamic with all shipping activities, especially ships bunkering. 50+ majors and independent oil traders provide 45-50 million tons of fuel oil to thousands of ships calling or passing th

Dalian Customs announced Thursday that 5300 tons of marine fuel oil under the supervision of Beiliang Port customs, affiliated to Dalian customs, has been successfully put into storage in the export supervision warehouse of China Marine Bun

1.On February 9, with the smooth operation of electronic delivery of COSCOs first foreign trade order, Liaoning Port Group Dalian Container Terminal (DCT) has the ability to provide electronic delivery of all domestic and foreign trade carg

Dalian Customs announced Thursday that 5300 tons of marine fuel oil under the supervision of Beiliang Port customs, affiliated to Dalian customs, has been successfully put into storage in the export supervision warehouse of China Marine Bun

Chinas composite import price index for liquefied natural gas (LNG) dropped last week, according to Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX). The LNG index, not including tax, came in at 2,596 yuan/t from February 3 to February 9

A black swan event shuts down your most important demand driver, China, and rattles your investors confidence. Your stock plunges, and then, just when everything is really hitting the fan, you have to do that quarterly conference call with

The maritime industry has experienced a longer period with head wind, and it is pleasing to see that our operating results are stronger year over year, says Thomas Wilhelmsen, group CEO, about 2019 results. Commenting more specifically on t

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers bound for North Asia have changed destination or diverted after the coronavirus outbreak hit gas demand in China, the worlds second biggest buyer of the super-chilled fuel, five sources said. In addi