1.BEIJING: China announced on Monday adjustments to some import and export tariffs for 2019, removing import duties on alternatives to soymeal for animal feeds and tariffs on fertilizer’s and iron ore exports, to boost foreign trade as the economy slows.
2.As the demand for its exhaust gas cleaning systems -- aka. 'scrubbers' -- has grown, Yara Marine Technologies opened its new office in Shanghai.
3.China’s import is expected to reach an all-time high over 2 trillion U.S. dollars in value in 2018, said a national commercial work conference held in Beijing on Saturday.
4.China's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports hit record levels in November, customs data showed on December 23
5.China’s Shandong Shipping plans to order a series of newcastlemax bulker newbuildings worth close to $220m at state-owned Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Industry.
6.China's iron ore futures finished higher on Friday.The most active contract for May 2019 delivery ended the day session up 1.22 percent to 497 yuan per ton.
7.Taipei-based owner Taiwan Navigation has revealed its fleet enhancement projects to book up to four newbuilding bulkers and install scrubbers on two already in its orderbook.
8.Wan Hai Lines, an intra-Asia player, is planning to acquire 32,000 teu of dry containers for $57.1m.
XINDE MARINE NEWS editor：Anita
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