Chinas ports required to rectify problems after antitrust probe Chinas large ports are required to rectify problems, such as overcharged loading and unloading services, restrictions of competition in the market of tug, tallying, and shippin

CSSC Idolphin: Worlds First Smart Ship The 38,800-metric ton bulk carrier (CSSC Idolphin), named Great Smart, started its trial in Guangzhou on October 31, 2017. Great Smart is an innovative product of the CSSC Green Dolphin fuel-efficient

Hainan MSAs New Measure Aiming Ship Pollution Recently, Hainan Maritime Safety Administration of the P.R.C (here in after referred to as Hainan MSA) issued Notice on Implementation Plan of Ship Pollution Control.

Chinese Very Large Container Ship seized in Egypt UPDATE Nov 12: According to yet unconfirmed report from Egypt, HK-flagged cargo ship was detained in Dekheila port, Alexandria, Egypt, shortly after arrival on Nov 12. The ship collided with

GTT to Design LNG Tanks for Dynagas New Ships Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has hired France-based Gaztransport et Technigaz (GTT) to design liquefied natural gas tanks for two floating storage and regasification units (FSRU

Chinas new manned submersible passes safety test Chinas new manned submersible has passed a state safety test and is preparing for commissioning. The manned submersible, named Shenhai Yongshi, or deep sea warrior, is able to reach a depth o

Chinas NDRC to Investigate Port Anti-monopoly Situation Efforts to reduce import and export logistics costs On 15 November 2017, Chinas National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held a press conference to release macroeconomic perfo

Attend ALMC in Hongkong on Nov. 23 Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC) will be opened on November 23, 2017. It is Asias largest conference for logistics and maritime services users and providers. This years ALMC will spotlight th

By Simon Young CEO at COSCO UK This is what is happening with cruise in China CCYIA( China Cruise Yacht Industry Association), Jan - Sept 2017 Cruise holiday makers were 1.84 million +12% yoy; Cruise ships called to Chinese ports, 848 calls

By Simon Young CEO at COSCO UK Maersk itself will take up 45-50 % market share con... MOC explains. After the acquisition, Maersk and other sharing operators via ASPA 1, 2 3 will take 70-75% market share in terms of volume on both ways (Far

Castle Peak Shipyards Restructuring Gives Chance to NACKS China-based Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) got its first new order in two years during the restructuring of Sinotrans CSC Castle Peak Shipyards. Meanwhile, a 64

Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding transfers abandoned newbuilds to leasing arm of CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has announced a plan to transfer 11 offshore newbuildings abandoned by owners to Tianjin Zhongchuan Jianxin Offshore Investment Ma

ICBC Invests in BW Offshores Catcher FPSO Operator of FPSO units BW Offshore has closed a contract with a nominee of the financial leasing firm ICBC Financial Leasing through which the nominee becomes an equity partner in the BW Catcher FPS

Yang Ming eyes orders for 20 boxships Taiwanese owner Yang Ming Marine Transport is considering a plan to order 20 contanerships made up of mega boxships and feeder boxships, Taiwanese media China Times has reported. The company plans to ta

Experts call for enhanced connectivity between China, South Asia under Belt and Road Initiative Experts stressed the need to enhance connectivity and trade between China and South Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative here on Monday. Spea