DNV GLs Head of Technical Centre China Falk Rothe handed over the two certificates to Dr. Lixin Xu from China Merchants Offshore Technology and Research Center (CM-OTRC). The management team and project members from CM-OTRC also joined the

1.China has tested the worlds first armed amphibious drone boat with success. Built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, under China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the drone ship Marine Lizard, passed delivery checks and left

1.Miami-based SunStone Ships signed to build a sixth Infinity-class expedition vessel in China, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept.The passengership operator said in a press release that it already has a long-term chart

Miami-based SunStone Ships signed to build a sixth Infinity-class expedition vessel in China, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept. The passengership operator said in a press release that it already has a long-term charte

Ferry company Stena Line has achieved another major milestone in its fleet investment program with the float out ceremony of the second vessel in its new generation E-Flexer series. The second vessel will be named Stena Edda and follows the

Presentations addressing the issue of seafarers welfare, delivered at the Duty of Care Conference in Hong Kong this week, offered reasons for despair but also for hope. First the bad news. Suicide rates among seafarers suffering from poor m

One of Hong Kongs most prominent dynastic shipping companies, Valles Steamship has offloaded its last dry bulker, the panama ship, Silver Dragon for US$8.2m. The sale comes just five months after the sister ship, Silver Phoenix for US$9.5m,

1.As with so many other facets of shipping, China dominates the ship repair industry. Latest data from Clarkson Research show 10 of the top 12 repair yards last year were Chinese. 2.World Dream, Asias largest tonnage cruise ship, berthed in

The US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) moored Sunday in Hong Kong Harbour the first visit by a Coast Guard cutter in 17 years. While in port, the crew will have opportunities to explore Hong Kong and interact with local citizens thro

Cosco Shippings focus on fixed assets, infrastructure overseas stokes development China Cosco Shipping Corp, the countrys largest shipping group by fleet size, will develop more port businesses in economies related to the Belt and Road Init

Following the tariff-induced cargo rush of late-2018, container shipments from Asia to West Coast North America dived in Q1, denting carriers hopes of securing higher annual contracts. Things can change very quickly in the Transpacific cont

SP Global Platts proposes to begin publishing daily assessments for delivered bunker fuel reflecting a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5% and low sulfur marine gasoil with maximum 0.1% sulfur limit at the east Chinese port of Zhoushan starting Ju

Chinas foreign trade climbed 3.7 percent year-on-year to 7.01 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) in the first quarter of this year, customs data showed on Friday. During this period exports grew 6.7 percent to 3.77 trillion yuan, while imports

1.One of Hong Kongs oldest shipping companies, Valles Steamship, is exiting the bulker segment, laying all its money into tankers. 2.WAN Hai Lines intends to strengthen its intra-Asia container shipping network by launching a new weekly Chi

WAN Hai Lines intends to strengthen its intra-Asia container shipping network by launching a new weekly China Philippines Express service (CPX) that will be operated by two 1,200 TEU ships, starting from April 20. Port rotation of the CPX s