As the US and China prepare to ratchet up their trade dispute the World Trade Organizations latest report on G20 trade measures reveals a surge in trade-restrictive practices implemented between October 2017 and May 2018. The report, issued

JAKARTA - Passengers trapped for a night on a stricken ferry off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi were rescued early on Wednesday, an official said, as the death toll rose to 29. Images from the scene showed terrified passengers clinging t

Shanghai rebar steel futures rose on July 4 after China said it will intensify the closure of outdated and excess steel capacity from this year through 2020 as part of its anti-pollution plan. But prices ended well below the days peaks as a

CHINESE shipping giant Cosco, having sent 10 ships along the Northern Sea Route to western Europe through the Arctic Ocean north of Russia, now plans to send 10 more this summer, reports Norways Independent Barents Observer. The report, whi

On the morning 3rd July, 2018, our company built for Korea owner one unit 15000DWT Self Unloading Coal Carrier, a special transferring vessel named JK GUNJANG. It sail smoothly advance one month compared with contract delivery date. At the

Transparency International, a Berlin headquartered NGO that lists its aims as combatting corruption, has accused the International Maritime Organization of critical governance flaws that TI suggests will impede the Organization from achievi

The Mahe gas field of Xinjiang Oil Field Company produced 8.37 billion cubic meters of natural gas by June 21, with Manna 001 single-well gas output exceeding 2 billion cubic meters, sources said. The Mahe gas field commenced operation in N

China LNG Group, through its unit, Gangzong Trade signed a deal with CIMC Enric Energy for the acquisition of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank containers. The latest agreement is valued at 475 million Chinese yuan ($71.4 million), the compa

Taicang port ranked 15th out of 100 in a list of the ports in the world with the most growth potential in 2017, according to a recent announcement by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI). SISI calculated the list based on si

BEIJING - An oceanic monitoring system is in stable operation in Penglai, East Chinas Shandong province, according to the National Ocean Technology Center Sunday. The quantitative online monitoring and observation system was launched on Jun

Imported iron ore market remained stable in tandem with narrow fluctuation of iron ore futures market. Iron ore and rebar futures market opened downwards in the morning, while market players tended to hold prices firm with a wait-and-see at

1.The takeover of Orient Overseas International, the parent company of Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container line, by China Cosco Holdings finally appears to be a done deal. 2.Taiwan's container line Evergreen has announced enhancem

Imported iron ore market remained stable from last Friday. Iron ore and rebar futures market opened downwards in the morning, while market players tended to hold prices firm with a wait-and-see attitude. Partial products saw a slight declin

Owners hopes of rebalancing the moribund market will demand cautiousmarketing and discipline. Position lists stacked with over 50 MR tankers in the 10-day forwardwindow since the beginning of May are weighing heavily on freight rates, withs

Chinas June seaborne iron ore imports are on track to rise to a record high, data on Thomson Reuters Eikon showed, stoking concerns of oversupply as hundreds millions of iron ore are being stockpiled at Chinese ports. Iron ore arrivals for