The demand impact that the coronavirus has had in China is rippling through to much of the rest of the complex London, 11 February (Argus) Oil prices fell sharply in response to a dramatic drop in prompt crude demand from China, much of whi

1.Chinese leisure liners go full steam ahead, forge JVs, create world-class travel ecosystem.The multibillion-dollar Chinese cruise market is evolving rapidly, and a new vista is on the horizon. 2.French oil major Total has refused to accep

Since February, Liaoning Port Group has transferred more than 22,000 tons of anti-epidemic materials through the container green channel, which is a race against time in logistics process, and fully supports the front line of epidemic preve

Japanese Times says the government announced 60 new cases on the ship quarantineed in Yokohama today, taking the total number of people infected to at least 130. According to Associated Press, Japanese health ministry officials said they ar

According to Wang, the vessel would be a result of in-depth collaborations between Chinese and international companies. The construction of the 323.6-meter-long, 37.2-meter-wide and 72.2-meter-high Vista-class cruise ship needs 25 million c

South Korea ranked second behind China in global shipbuilding orders last month, industry data showed Monday. Local shipyards won orders equal to a combined 40,000 compensated gross tons (CGTs) to build one ship, accounting for six percent

China wants closer international cooperation to overcome the novel coronavirus epidemic and create better conditions for global trade, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. The country has taken a number of measures to stabilize domestic

Hong Kongs Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), now a Cosco unit, says it has introduced measures to ensure the health and safety of its staff globally, both at sea and onshore, in view of the current coronavirus situation. At the same ti

Energy Following the Lunar New Year, the impact that the coronavirus is having on oil demand is becoming clearer. The latest data (from Sublime China Information) shows that refinery run rates for independent refiners in Shandong stood at 5

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index declined on Monday, with weaker demand for capesize and supramax vessels outweighing stronger rates for the panamax category. The Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and suprama

French oil major Total has refused to accept a force majeure notice from one of its long-term buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in China, related to the coronavirus outbreak in the Asian country. Philippe Sauquet, Totals head of Gas, Re

Currently, ships directly sailing on both sides of the Straits, including Lina, Strait and COSCO Star, which will be suspended from the 10th. The MAC announced on the 7th that the mini three links passenger ship was suspended from February

VLCC The market in the Middle East dropped further this week, with the deepening impact of the coronavirus outbreak on oil demand from China keeping activity low. Rates for 270,000mt to China fell 12.5 points to the low WS 40s, while 280,00

1.All of the 1,800-plus crew members of a quarantined cruise ship, World Dream, docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal tested negative to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) which has infected 26 locally and over 37,000 on the Chinese mainland

All of the 1,800-plus crew members of a quarantined cruise ship, World Dream, docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal tested negative to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) which has infected 26 locally and over 37,000 on the Chinese mainland.