China has choked back on imports of LPG from the United States, traders and analysts said, turning to the Middle East for extra supplies amid the two countries trade dispute. China bought nearly 3.6 million tonnes of U.S. LPG in 2017, makin

Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Re has unveiled David Cabral as the companys new chief operating officer. Mr Cabral as more than 35 years global (re)insurance experience. He founded a (re)insurance advisory firm with an extensive ran

Guangzhou International Cruise Home Port (GIC) is located in the capital of Guangdong Province, a political, economic and cultural center in Southern China. A converted cargo berth can now host a 150,000-ton ship, with a 4,000-square-meter

1.As an epitome of the achievements made by Chinas reform and opening up,the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has developed into the worlds first international port which handles one billion tons of cargoes a year. 2.Chinas CNOOC plans to expand its LN

According to the resolution of the 72nd session of MEPC of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the 0.50% limit on sulphur in fuel oil on board ships will come into effect on 1 January 2020. The resolution is made aiming at promot

Ratings agency AM Best last week awarded Cosco Shipping Captive a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent). AM Best characterised as very strong reflecting the companys performance, neutral business profile and the support from its parent

Localization has become a key to Chinese firms success with more and more Chinese investors establishing companies in countries in Europe. Hamburg of Germany is an important transition port in Europe. Containers discharged from this port wi

1.Genting Hong Kong,cruise operator,informed that it will buy scrubbers as a measure to comply with the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap.Specifically,the company will retrofit three of its ships with exhaust gas cleaning systems. 2.The America

Minor bulk operators, Asia Maritime Pacific and Fenwick Shipping Services have merged their operations. Asia Maritime Pacific is a Handysize and minibulker owner and operator, headquartered in Hong Kong, with a fleet of over 40 modern dry b

Swedish company Alfa Laval has won an order to supply Framo pumping systems to an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel to be built in China. The provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its ke

The Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2018, a survey revealing the fears of the worlds maritime sector was unveiled at the Global Maritime Forum in Hong Kong on 3 October. In a survey that makes disturbing reading, the possibility of cyber att

Capesize It was a surprising start to the week, with rates moving in some key areas despite a week of Asian holidays, although some moves were attributed to draft issues and rising bunker values. On the West Australia/China run rates for Da

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) will be held at Dalian Aulicare Hotel on 25th Oct. 2.Newport Shipping Group has purchased 100 scrubbers from Chi

The maritime shipping lane from China to Europe is a golden route, with trade volumes between countries along the Belt and Road Initiative keeping vessels busy. However, the day-to-day life of a sailor at sea remains something virtually unk

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) will be held at Dalian Aulicare Hotel on 25th Oct. 2.CCS has shared an industry updateGuidelines for supervision