China posted a 2.5% growth in identified coal reserves by the end of last year compared with a year earlier, state media Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a report released by Ministry of Natural Resources on October 10. The Xinhua report

1.Typhoon No. 19 Hagibis landed on the coast of Japan.On 12 October,a general cargo ship named JIA DE carrying Chinese seafarers sank in Kawasaki Port,Japan. 2.The Greek Committee of Planning and Development of Ports (ESAL) confirmed, in it

On October 9, the Greek Committee of Planning and Development of Ports (ESAL) confirmed, in its press release, the approval of the PPA Master Plan, which had been examined by the Committee during its meeting on September 25. ESAL said the a

Australian mining company Rio Tinto made its first ever iron ore sale in yuan from the northern Chinese port of Rizhao to a regional steelmaker, market participants said. A source close to the matter said that the first cargo Rio Tinto sold

The laden 45,000MT deadweight tanker had anchored in a bay outside an Asian port. It was late summer and the vessel was waiting for a berth to discharge its cargo. Weather warnings about an approaching typhoon for the area where the tanker

In the week ending Oct-11, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 625.5 points, slightly Download PDF1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source:Ningbo Shipping Exc

Chinas index of export container transport dipped for the week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 783.15, down 3.1 percent from a week earlier, according

The operation of a ship is a result of the excellent teamwork of deck and engine department. One cannot run the ship with only engineers on board or for that matter with only deck officers. While the engine department ensures the safe runni

Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose to a three-week high this week ahead of winter demand, while tanker rates nearly doubled on limited availability of vessels. Spot prices for November-delivery to Northeast Asia LNG-AS a

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday, as investors closely watched the latest development of the two explosions that hit Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, which spurred fears over disruption in crude production in the region. The West Texas Inter

The Liberian Registry has established a full-service office in Imabari, Japan, as part of the continued expansion of its presence in Asia. Liberia has been building up its network of full-service offices and representatives in Asia due to t

1.China was the No. 1 nation by securing 740,000 CGTs in orders to build 30 vessels, or 65 percent of total global orders. Japan took third place with orders totaling 80,000 CGTs for five ships. 2.An Iranian oil tanker stricken by explosion

Chinas polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 has made all-round preparations for its first Antarctic expedition to begin on Oct. 15 in close cooperation with Xuelong 1 to better fulfill research missions. In the extremely cold polar areas, human bodie

South Korea was relegated to the second spot in global shipbuilding orders last month for the first time since April, industry data showed Thursday. In September, local shipyards won orders totaling 320,000 compensated gross tons (CGTs) to

The Ningbo Zhoushan Port has grown from a wharf to one of the worlds busiest ports during 70 years. Now, it is speeding up to build itself into a strong port in the world, with the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Yangtze Ri