The Nansha Area of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Guangzhou saw its imports and exports jump by an average of 14.5 percent per year since 2014, when the zone was launched, to reach 195.17 billion yuan ($31.1 billion) in 2017.

The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) forecasts that global steel demand will reach 1,616.1 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 1.8% over 2017 figures. In 2019, it is forecast that global steel demand will grow by 0.7% to reach 1,626.7

On April 16, 2018, the Republic of Panama Consulate in Shanghai formally opened, and in Shanghai Consulate office Ryan Square held the opening ceremony.

Spot market transaction volume and prices saw obvious downturn yesterday compared with that of last week. Market participants have no obvious purchasing desire and their spot market demand is hard to increase. As steel mills have raised thei

Carriers are having a harder time adjusting their capacity in periods of undulating demand by hiring and off-hiring charter tonnage as freight rates fall, fuel costs rise and charter market turns in favour of shipowners, reports London's Loa

The 2017 financial results of global logistics provider, Dachser reveals the Asia Pacific region as providing the lion’s share of revenue growth. Consolidated gross revenue overall was EUR6.12bn (US$8.9bn) an increase of 7.2%. But Dachser

China's shale gas production will likely reach 17 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2020, nearly double the 2017 level, as local oil companies make big progress with drilling technology and cost cutting, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said in a note

A pledge from China to help upgrade Pakistan's railways has prompted authorities to renovate its neglected British rail system, reported Bloomberg.

HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is cancelling a number of Asia-Europe sailings after "Golden Week" mainland holiday from May 1.

Morning offers of traders generally held steady today. Many traders were playing waiting games influenced by unfavorable futures and derivatives markets. Most small traders replenished their stocks obviously under better market expectation l

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets are expected to be oversupplied until 2022 with capacity utilization forecasted to be in the range of 81-88% on average between 2019-22, but become undersupplied thereafter, according to a report by

The first quarter 2018 results for Singapore-listed HPH Trust saw the port operators net profit fall 13% to HK$145.4m compared to HK$166.9m in 1Q 2017. The drop in net profit was achieved despite a 3% rise in revenue to HK$2.67bn.

China's leading steel hub Tangshan city imposed a series of emergency measures from April 15 to fight against air pollution expected to blanket the city and the surrounding Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.

A domestically-developed self-driving electric truck has successfully completed testing at the Tianjin Port on April 12. The truck, equipped with laser radar, high-definition camera, and intelligent computing abilities, completed operations

Moring offers of spot market cargos held stable today and some traders had desire to deliver the cargos under rising futures prices previously. Steel mills are active to make purchases today and market transactions climb up compared with tha