The International Chamber of Shipping has chosen Hong Kong as its base for the organisations liaison office to China, it has been learned. As yet it appears there has not been an official announcement. Hongkongmaritimehub.com understands th

Chinese iron ore prices surged nearly 5% to a three-week-peak on March 4, as market expected steel mills to replenish their stocks amid low inventory level. Steel mills in the worlds largest iron ore consuming country have been slowing raw

Chinas crude oil futures settled lower on Monday. The most active contract for April delivery was down 1.60 percent to 436.1 yuan per barrel, data from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) showed. China launched its first yuan-d

04 March 2019: Inmarsat is staying ahead of fast-changing dynamics in ship connectivity by launching Crew Xpress, a new service for crew available on Fleet Xpress. The Crew Xpress package includes a Fleet Hotspot managed Wi-Fi solution, a 6

The formal establishment of diplomatic relations on 12thJune, 2017 between China and Panama opened up broader prospects for bilateralcooperation in various fields. Shipping and related service industries havetaken a vital role in the develo

In the week ending Mar-1, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 624.1 points, slightly. Download PDF Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF Source:Ningbo Shipping Excha

1.Ms. Wang Yafu, the first female chief engineer of ocean-going vessels in China, graduated from Dalian Maritime University, died on March 3, 2019, at the age of 89. 2.Cosco Shipping International has posted lower profit after offloading it

If you thought that with just an up-to-date engine room and a skilful crew you can set sail on your ship to high seas then you were wrong. A ship along with its engine room and experienced men requires a set of important documents to sail s

Resilience planning is under way and UK ports have been working constructively with the Government to explore ways to mitigate the possible cross border issues that might arise at Roll-on Roll-off ports in the short term, in the event of a

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can benefit all countries, all peoples, and Piraeus port project in Greece is a good example, two Chinese experts told Xinhua on the sidelines of the fourth annual Delphi Economic Forum running to Sunday h

IBIA would like to remind the industry that new regulatory requirements under MARPOL Annex VI, regarding the information to be included in the bunker delivery note (BDN), will enter into force on 1 January 2019. We would also like to offer

The third phase of Pinghaiwan offshore wind farm project located in Putian of southeastern Chinas Fujian province has gained approval from the provincial development and reform commission. The project involving a total investment of 6.2 bil

Chinese steel mills are slowing iron ore purchases and seeking cheaper alternatives to Australian supplies after a steep run-up in prices in February, five mill executives and several traders told Reuters this week. Benchmark prices for ore

Chinas apparent consumption of natural gas increased 18.1% from the preceding year to 28.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) in January, said the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on February 28. The countrys natural gas output rea

Chinas iron ore futures ended higher on Friday. The most active contract for May 2019 delivery finished the day session up 3.73 percent to 625.5 yuan per ton. China has opened the domestically-traded iron ore futures to foreign investors si