Ferry services resumed Thursday morning on the Qiongzhou Strait, a major gateway to China's southernmost island province of Hainan. More than 8,000 cars were still waiting in or outside the three ports of Haikou, capital of Hainan, as of

Exports of scrap steel from China rose sharply during 2017 as domestic demand was hit by curbs on production of steel made from scrap metal, the official Xinhua news agency said on February 22, citing China Iron and Steel Association data.

China COSCO Shipping Corp Ltd, the country's biggest shipping company in terms of container vessels, will continue to develop e-commerce business and other tailor-made services with domestic and global partners this year, a top official said

Chinese state-owned explorer China National Petroleum Corporation’s (CNPC) natural gas production in 2017 touched a record of 103bn m3, up over 5% year on year, it said February 8.

Chinese seaborne imports of iron ore, coal and crude oil have all grown strongly throughout 2017. Both seaborne imports of crude oil and iron ore have reached the highest levels ever recorded, while coal reached the highest level in three ye

The International Transport Workers Federation Visits China At the invitation of All-ChinaFederation of Labor, Lucca Thomas, project manager of Seafarers Trust Foundation of ITF, recently visited Shandong China to conduct an on-the-spot ins

News Bulletins on February 10, 2018 1. Mr. Fu Gangfeng was assigned as New Group President of China Merchant Group. On the morning of February 9, 2018, China Merchants Group Co., Ltd. held the leadership (enlarged) meeting. Mr. Fu Gangfeng

News Bulletins on February 9, 2018 1. Evergreen Orders Eight 11,000 TEU Containerships. Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) entered into an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yesterday to order eight 11,000 TEU containerships. The newbu

Hong Kong-headquartered Gold Star Line, established in 1958, celebrates its 60th anniversary as a successful intra-Asia operator this year. In a world increasingly dominated by vast global shipping corporations there are lessons in survival

According to statistics from the Qingdao Municipal Commerce Bureau, the total value of Qingdao's imports and exports reached 503.35 billion yuan ($79.67 billion) in 2017, a 15.7 percent increase from the previous year.

News Bulletins on February 8, 2018 1. 0.5% sulphur cap deadline set in stone by IMO. Earlier in January leading shipping and environmental organizations such as the International Chamber of Shipping are lobbying the International Maritime O

With China having overtaken the U.S. to become the world's largest oil importer in 2017, experts forecast a marginal increase in 2018 with a cyclical peak possible in 2020 or shortly thereafter.

China's coal imports climbed to the highest level on monthly basis in January since January 2014, customs data showed on February 8, as frigid weather and blizzards across the country boosted demand at utilities and snarled transport network

Shipyards and the Search for the Best Newbuild Values Rising waves of nationalism are being seen in politics around the globe, and the trend is also bleeding over in ship construction. Owners are ordering a larger number of ships from yards

COSCO SHIPPING Technology Information Platform Launched On the afternoon of February 2, 2018, the COSCO SHIPPING Technology Information Platform was officially launched in Shanghai. Mr. Sun Jiakang, Executive Vice President and Deputy Party