1.In a testimony today (August 24), before the US Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) urged the federal government to consider the negative impacts that retaliatory tariffs would ha

33 new LNG ships have been ordered so far this year, compared to 19 in the whole of 2017 and just six in 2016. Owners have been tempted by higher spot/short-term charter rates, still-low newbuilding prices and rapidly growing LNG trade. New

Five months has passed since the United States slapped tariffs on Chinese aluminum imports. To offset the negative effects it brought, aluminum manufacturers in China are diverting their exports to other countries such as Canada, Japan and

Chinas largest ocean container ship returned to Yangshan Port in Shanghai on Thursday after its 77days maiden voyage between Far East and Europe. The ultra-large container ship named Cosco Shipping Universe is 400 meters long and 58.6 meter

North Chinas Tianjin Municipality has put forward a plan to reinforce the sea protection. The plan, which has been worked out recently, includes the strictest management and control measures for sea reclamations. It will be more demanding f

Chinas Ministry of Transport said on Friday that in early August, China and Panama signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Cooperation between the Ministry of Transport of the Peoples Republic of China and the Maritime Safety Admin

The Chinese ice-class cargo ship, Tian En, has joined a Russian icebreaker on Friday on its way along the Arctic Northeast Passage, a waterway connecting northwest Europe and the Far East known as the Polar Silk Road. Right now, Tian En is

Gabon: Tbilisi confirms 17 sailors missing after contact with tanker lost off Libreville 19 August The Georgian government confirmed that an investigation is underway after 17 Georgian sailors went missing off the coast of Gabon since 14 Au

1.For the first time,China has built two identical giant vessels for land reclamation.They will be used in infrastructure projects both in China and in countries along the Belt and Road. 2.Chinas Sinopec Corp has teamed with Zhejiang Energy

As the Office of the US Trade Representative holds a six-day hearing which began Monday on the proposed tariffs on 200 billion US dollars of Chinese goods, dozens of companies voiced concerns that the tariffs are disrupting American compani

Editors Note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chinas reform and opening-up. China Daily interviewed top executives of well-known multinational companies for their views on the countrys socioeconomic development. Energy firm is commi

1.Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc has announced plans to triple the number of gas stations it has in China to 3,500 by 2025, in response to the recent lifting of restrictions on foreign investment in the sector. 2.Port o

Unconventional reservoir technologies and data analytics are key to boosting oil and gas exploration and production in China, according to a senior executive of United States energy company ConocoPhillips. When we think about Chinas energy

Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc has announced plans to triple the number of gas stations it has in China to 3,500 by 2025, in response to the recent lifting of restrictions on foreign investment in the sector. Shell is already the

YANG Ming Marine Transport Corp has ordered ten 2,800 TEU vessels from CSBC Corp in Taiwan with delivery slated to commence in the second quarter of 2020. The carrier said the newbuilds will be well-suited for deployment in most of the majo