HONG KONG shipowner SITC International Holdings has posted a seven per cent year-on-year increase in first half net profit to US$91.8 million, drawn on revenues of $692.8 million, up 7.3 per cent. SITC, an intra-Asia carrier and logistics f

The Yangtze River runs through some of Chinas most economically developed regions, but reaching the ocean from some of those areas has always been something difficult. Now a newly designed ship used specifically for ferry between ports alon

Chinese ice-class cargo ship Tian En on Friday crossed the Bering Strait, starting its maiden voyage in the Arctics Northeast Passage, a waterway known as the Polar Silk Road. Tian En, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers Co.s multi-function

Under the influence of typhoon Rumbia, heavy rain and strong wind began to hit Bengbu City in east Chinas Anhui province on Friday afternoon, forcing nearly 300 cargo ships to anchor the ship lock as the Bengbu lock along the Huaihe River l

In the spirit of the Belt and Road Initiative, a Chinese investment in Spain is proving beneficial to both sides. Chinas COSCO Shipping Ports became the major shareholder in Noatum Port Holding in Spain in late 2017, operating important sou

Logistics industry insiders called on Hong Kong to enhance its high-end shipping services, rather than focusing so much on container throughput. Doing so, they said, would burnish its reputation as an international shipping center. Hong Kon

1.Norwegian oil service company Aker Solutions will install 35 kilometers power umbilicals for a Chinese oil company in the South China Sea. 2.Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has exercised an option at China’s Jinling

Low-sulphur ship fuel, decarbonisation, ballast water management: Stricter international emission limits have moved environment protection to the top of the maritime industrys agenda. The topic will also feature prominently at SMM, the indu

Chinas imported iron ore market is to weaken amid uncertainties. The escalation of global trade dispute aroused concerns and dampened global stocks and bulk commodities market. Iron ore and steel futures market dived during yesterday overni

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply 15 units of container handling equipment to Shanghai International Port Group(SIPG). This order, including a total of 4 units of Reachstackers and 11 units of Empty Container Handlers

A vessel carrying U.S. soybeans entered Chinas port of Dalian after sitting off coast since July 24, according to shipping data on Thomson Reuters Eikon on Thursday. The movement of the ship, the Star Jennifer, suggests it is preparing to u

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) signed a contract with CSBC CORPORATION, TAIWAN (CSBC) for the construction of a total of ten 2,800 TEU class full container vessels. The contract was signed by Yang Mings Chairman Bronson Hsieh

Marine engineering is a job that is very much sought after in recent years. The growth of the industry and the continued research and development in the field has rubbed off on the academic study of this engineering field and more people ha

Huang Qin, acting mayor of Wuxi, met with Loh Chin Hua, executive director and CEO of Keppel Corporation in Wuxi on August 14. The two leaders had an in-depth discussion on cooperation expansion. Wuxi is located in the geometric center of t

Oil prices went up on Thursday after slumping over 2 percent in the previous session. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery was up 0.45 U.S. dollar to settle at 65.46 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange,