Hong Kong carrier Orient Overseas Container Line and compatriot port operator Hutchison Ports are among nine international operators and liner companies that have signed up to a Memorandum of Understanding to form a consortium to develop th

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a clearance decision from the Chinese competition regulator, SAMR, for the companys acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA. Based on revised estimates, potential cost syn

The first China-built cruise ship for polar expeditions has been on a seven-day sea trial departing from a dock in Haimen, East Chinas Jiangsu province. According to the local maritime bureau, the vessel underwent a series of strict equipme

1.Container throughput at Chinas Shanghai port has risen by 5.1% in the first half of this year compared to the year-ago period, according to Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). 2.China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, the worlds largest

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, the worlds largest refiner by volume, has signed a deal with China National Offshore Oil Corp, Chinas largest producer of offshore oil and gas, to study and explore several mostly offshore areas in China.

TRAFIGURA will not use intermediaries for business development purposes, aiming to end current agreements by September, a spokesperson for the commodities trader said on Sunday. The move follows a series of probes from the U.S. Department o

China will build a green and efficient shipping system to achieve high quality development of the maritime sector, a senior official said on Thursday. We will strive to realize high quality development in the sector, making China a world le

1.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Waterborne Transport Research Institute (WTI), an agency under Chinas Ministry of Transport during the 2019 Maritime Silk Road Port Int

Chinas Cosco Shipping Ports plans to expand its CSP Abu Dhabi Port Container Terminal in Khalifa to raise the annual handling capacity to 3.6 million TEU and lengthen its quay to 1,800 metres. The semi-automated container terminal began ope

Teressa Siu is an enrichment speaker and international wellness expert. Here she offers valuable tips to seafarers for heath and contentment while at sea For three busy years, I have been hopping on and off cruise ships with the aim of enri

China National Petroleum Corp, the countrys largest oil and gas company, plans to build 23 new gas storage facilities and expand 10 existing ones by 2030, with a total investment of more than 50 billion yuan ($7.26 billion), as national gas

China will open its market of international maritime transport to foreign enterprises, said an official of the Ministry of Transport at a press briefing in Ningbo City, east Chinas Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday. The State Council recently

Based on objective factors including port throughput and facilities, depth and breadth of professional maritime support services, as well as general business environment, the report is a collaboration between the Chinese state news agency,

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Waterborne Transport Research Institute (WTI), an agency under Chinas Ministry of Transport during the 2019 Maritime Silk Road Port Inter

For 67 years, Hong Kong-based Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings has built an enviable reputation as a reliable tonnage provider and a masterful asset player. However, continued volatility sparked by the economic crisis of 2008 has led W