Chinas crude oil imports in October registered the first year-on-year decline since April, with a 6.5% drop to 10.06 million b/d or 42.56 million mt, as refiners slowed down on their purchases amid a drop in throughput and less import quota

New import processes of Customs clearance in Taicang port and Suzhou are helping businesses in the Yangtze River Delta region to cut costs substantially. For instance, Jiangsu Huida Supply Chain Management Company saves at least 200,000 yua

ReCAAP ISC issued an Incident Alert on Incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait (Part X): During 8 9 November 2020, three incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred on board ships while underway in the eastbo

Following the previous three orders, AW Shipping, a joint venture of Wanhua ADNOC, ordered two additional 86000 m3 dual fuel VLGCs in Jiangnan Shipbuilding. AW Shipping ordered three 86000 m3 dual fuel VLGC series ships in Jiangnan in July

The cooperation between China State Shipbuilding Corporation and the private giant Rongsheng Group is officially finalized to build a VLCC fleet. About 30 ships! CSSC and private giant Rongsheng Group jointly builds VLCC fleet On the aftern

Chinas soybean imports jumped 41% in October from a year ago, according to data from the General Administration of Customs released on Saturday, as delayed Brazilian cargoes cleared customs and U.S. soybean arrivals grew. The worlds top soy

In the week ending Nov-07, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) Download PDF 1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF 2 Source:Ningbo Shipping Exchange The opinions expressed

The digitalisation of the shipping industry manifests itself in many ways from port and ship optimisation to electronic bills of lading. But the issue that often seems to generate the greatest debate is the development and operation of auto

Is 17 a lucky number? Whilst we all know that one person can have a positive impact on any given situation, just think what impact 17 of the major oil companies, charterers, trading houses and miners could have on the environmental impact o

Group B cargoes in the IMSBC Code are defined as cargoes that possess chemical hazards that could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship. Group B cargoes cover originally two categories - dangerous goods and goods that are hazardous w

On November 3, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry held the commencement ceremony of BACALHAUFPSO project (Hull Number FPSO-8). Representatives from DSIC, Equinor, MODEC, and DNV GL jointly launched the ball to announce the start of the project. B

Stakeholders in the maritime industry are considering an increased uptake of nuclear power as one of its choices as it strives to meet decarbonization targets that the International Maritime Organization has mandated, according to industry

Chinas stainless steel production is expected to rise by 2.1% this year to more than 30 million tonnes amid robust demand for the corrosion-resistant metal, an official from an industry body said on Thursday. Apparent stainless steel consum

The rise and fall of the shipbuilding industry has always been regarded as a barometer of the economy. This year, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the volume of new ships has shrunk by 51% year-on-year. But according to data released b

China has notified to ban imports of seven categories of Australian products including coal, effective November 6, several foreign media reported on November 3. These banned products include coal, barley, copper and copper concentrate, suga