In July 1999, China sent its first scientific research cruise to the Arctic Ocean with 60 scientists aboard Xuelong, the countrys only icebreaker. A photo in China Daily showed the vessel heading for the Bering Sea. Since then, the country

East Chinas Nantong City by the Yangtze River has been requiring passing ships in the river to use onshore electricity after being docked, so as to cut emissions from the diesel-fueled generators aboard and curb air pollution. In the past,

Chinas Pilot Free Trade Zone Iron Ore Index has been launched in Shanghai as one of its moves to open up its commodity markets. The yuan-denominated price index, jointly launched Friday by Shanghai Ore International Trade Center, Xiben New

1.The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has considerably strengthened its membership base in China now that Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, manager of the Ningbo and Zhoushan port complex, has decided to join the bod

The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has considerably strengthened its membership base in China now that Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, manager of the Ningbo and Zhoushan port complex, has decided to join the body. The gr

The key 18- to 34-age group in China in the mid- and high-income range has a high interest in cruising, according to Accenture Consultings 2018 China Tourism Insights Report. The top three deciding factors that influence purchasing include

Seven ASEAN countries have formally launched an ambitious initiative aimed at improving the environmental health of the seas in the region, through the implementation of key International Maritime Organization (IMO) marine environment prote

June seaborne iron ore imports to reach 98.22 mln Tons; local mills to ramp up output to reap large margins. Chinas June seaborne iron ore imports are on track to rise to a record high, data on Thomson Reuters Eikon showed, stoking concerns

Oil prices kept rising on Thursday after official data showed a much-bigger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a weekly report on Wednesday that the countrys crude stocks

The China Institute for Free Trade Ports with Chinese Characteristics was officially launched by the Hainan provincial government on June 27 in Haikou, capital city of Hainan province, to support the islands free trade port development. In

1.Although the country's merchant fleet needs more sailors, low wages and social status, poor conditions and long absences from friends and family are deterring recruits. 2.The amount of containers delivered in Taicang port saw growth

Although the countrys merchant fleet needs more sailors, low wages and social status, poor conditions and long absences from friends and family are deterring recruits, as Jiang Chenglong reports. The Belt and Road Initiative, Chinas drive t

1.China'Stronger Than Last Year' For Carnival Corp.Donald said he still believes China will eventually be the largest cruise market in the world, and putting in new hardware (ships) still made sense. 2.China Merchants Heavy Indus

Chinese steel rebar futures held near a four-week low on June 27 as traders worried that a growing trade row could crimp physical demand even as production continues to rise. The most-active rebar futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange ed

Hong Kong-headquartered intra-Asia specialist SITC has made another foray into the newbuildings market with a brace of 2,400 teu containerships from Chinas Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. SITC will pay a total US$58m for the two vessels, which ar