Worldwide Cruise Terminals, manager and operator of Hong Kongs Kai Tak Cruise Terminal achieved a new local record-setting highest throughput day of 15,307 cruise passengers on 15 June 2018. On the day the Terminal hosted two mega cruise sh

The International Maritime Organizations mode of operation is being subjected to growing complaint in, at a time when nerves are stretched in the run-up to the global 0.5% sulphur cap on 1 January 2020. The latest antagonists are Australia

1."Chinese seafarers career happiness index" has been released in Dalian Maritime University on June 25,the international seafarer day, which is jointly?conducted by the Institute of Shipping Development of Dalian Maritime University and Xin

Chinas imported iron ore market was relatively active with prices trending upwards. Australian fines in northern China markets rose by RMB5/tonne or so, and Brazilian high grade iron ore resources and iron ore lumps saw a larger growth. Inf

US boat makers Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to immediately withdraw high tariffs on alloy aluminum sheet imports from China, saying these harmful policies will cost American industries dearly. The administration claims their trade

OPEC Secretary general Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has said that OPEC deal with several non-OPEC nations in 2016 saved the oil industry. Speaking ahead OPECs annual meeting in Vienna on Wednesday, Barkindo said the impact of the December 2016

Shanghai steel futures climbed 1% on June 21, recovering from a two-day slide, after China said it was considering to use monetary policy measures to support its economy amid rising trade tensions with the United States. Chinas state radio

A series of marine emergency drills were held yesterday off the northern coast of Hangzhou Bay, Jinshan District, by Shanghai Marine Rescue Coordination Center. More than 30 organizations participated in the drills, which involved 20 differ

Currently, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are eagerly awaiting the release of the outline of the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. If past experience is any guide, the outline is likely to be a framework o

VV Analyst Court Smith, discusses whats next for the shipping industry if possible tarrifs are put in place by the US against China. Tankers The restriction on US crude exports was lifted in December of 2015, removing a market distortion th

Despite strong demand from the steel industry, Chinas iron ore inventories remain stubbornly high. At 157 million tonnes, stocks are slightly below the record high seen at the end of Q1, but they are well above the 136 million tonnes averag

1.Singapore's APL is to launch in August a new weekly China Australia Service 6 (CA6) that will connect ports in central and southern China to the largest cities in eastern Australia. 2.AP Moeller Maersk's subsidiary, Maersk Conta

The European Union will impose additional 25 percent tariffs on a range of U.S. products on Friday in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the European Commission announced Wednesday. The list of U.S. imports worth 2.8 billion eu

Chinas imported iron ore market trends weak in the morning amid a decline of RMB5/tonne in partial products. Brazilian iron ore resources in northern ports see limited decline due to tight supply and steel mills strong preference, in partic

The Chinese government has reduced restrictions on coal imports at some southern and eastern ports on concerns about higher prices and regional power shortages, as demand for electricity jumps during the peak demand months of summer. Limits