Chinas steel and iron ore futures rose on March 12 on expectations that many halted construction activities in the country will soon resume, boosting restocking demand for the commodities. The most-active construction steel rebar contract o

1.Hong Kong-based cruise operator Genting Cruise Lines is spending more money on the refurbishment of Dream Cruises Explorer Dream to incorporate the installation of scrubber systems, the company said on Wednesday. 2.Austals Philippines shi

In Premier Li Keqiangs latest Government Work Report delivered in Beijing last Tuesday, the highlight for Hong Kong is undoubtedly the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and, more specifically, how Hong Kong can p

WAN Hai Lines is further extending its intra-Asia service network by offering a new weekly loop between Taiwan, South China and the Philippines that it has branded the Subic Express. The service will be operated by two 900-TEU containership

1.The British Office and Taiwan International Ports Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint co-operation of Taiwans offshore wind development. Under this cooperation, both countries will exchange information in the a

Hong Kong is among a small group of global ports that has been assured of a supply of 0.5% sulphur marine fuel by oil major, BP ahead of the 1 January 2020 deadline for low sulphur fuel compliance. Other territories considered priority incl

Demand for natural gas in China is rising due to changes in its energy structure and environmental protection policy, a senior executive of a leading Chinese energy company has said. Hou Qijun, vice president of China National Petroleum Cor

China National Offshore Oil Corp.(CNOOC) is preparing to open up its liquified natural gas (LNG) import terminals to third-party access. CNOOC said on Wednesday that this would be a first in the country and that it comes after two trial run

In its Executive and Technical Committee meetings in Hong Kong on 4 and 5 March 2019, INTERCARGO highlighted the importance of investigating incidents and the subsequent publication of casualty investigation reports in a timely manner, in o

USCG is aware of the challenges owners and operators face in opting and installing a BWMS in order to keep up with the USCG regulations. Therefore, after considering the interpretation of the next scheduled drydocking with regard to 33 CFR

According to Drewry, Chinas developing increasing demand for chemical shipping is due to strengthen coastal freight rates. The demand is being boosted by the fast growth of the Chinese base chemical production capacity. Mainly, about 55% of

1.Chinas Xuelong safely completed its 35th Antarctic expedition mission on March 12 and has returned to Shanghai. 2.Norwegian car carrier operator UECC has signed shipbuilding contracts with CSSC-affiliated Jiangnan Shipyard for the constru

Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co Ltd, one of Chinas largest shipbuilders, will sign a new deal to construct five 15,000 TEU, or twenty-foot equivalent unit, dual-fuel container ships at the end of this month, its senior official said. The deal

China National Offshore Oil Corp, the nations largest producer of offshore oil and gas, will focus on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for future oil and gas exploration, as it aims to step up the development and construction

Brazilian soya bean exports are up 85.2% in the first two months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This comes on the back of record high exports in 2018 of 83.6 million tonnes, a 22.7% increase from 2017. 2019 has seen the highe