1.The Hong Kong Legislative Council has recently approved the Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation,extending the 0.5% sulphur limit standard from ships berthed at port to ships generally operating in Hong Kong waters. From 1st January 2019,all vessels are required to use compliant fuel with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% or use scrubbers when within Hong Kong waters.

 

2.The University of the South Pacific(USP) and the China Navigation Company(CNCo),will conduct feasibility studies for the design of a new generation ships for the Pacific region which will be committed to low carbon sea transport.

 

3.China gets first U.S. LNG since slapping tariff 2 mths ago.LNG tanker Ribera Duero Knutsen departed from Sabine Pass in the U.S. on October 10,and arrived at the Zhejiang Ningbo terminal in China on Sunday,November 11,Refinitiv Eikon data showed.

 

4.Hong Kong and Taiwan are aligning their emission regulations with the Chinese ECA requirements and will implement a local 0.50% sulphur cap from 1 January 2019, said Gard.

 

5.Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co(ZPMC),the world's largest manufacturer of port machinery,is struggling to provide different smart solutions to its customers,in a bid to gain a stronger foothold in the coming smart port era.

 

6.Once a small backward fishing town off the Arabian Sea in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province,Gwadar now is rising fast in the economic landscape of the country and is attracting more businessmen by offering numerous business opportunities.

 

7.In Q3 2018,Yang Ming posted consolidated revenues of USD $1.3 billion,a growth of 15.2% compared to the second quarter of the year.

 

8.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed that the Port Master prohibits all vessels from transiting,anchoring or remaining within specific areas in the Eastern Anchorage(AEW) and Eastern Holding C Anchorage(AEHC).The prohibition will apply from 13 November 2018 to 15 November 2018.
XINDE MARINE NEWS editor：Anita

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