On June 11, China had its first lighthouse weather observation station, which was installed at the Jiujiejiao lighthouse on the main channel of Xiamen Port in Fujian Province. Xiamen port is the 14th largest container port in the world, but

1.China is expected to lead with 25% capacity share in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification industry from new-build (planned and announced) projects between 2020 and 2024. 2.News that the Governments bill to provide tax inc

News that the Governments bill to provide tax incentives for ship lessors has been passed by the Legislative Council is set to provide another boost to Hong Kongs maritime centre credentials. The amendment to the Inland Revenue Ordinance wi

The Baltic Exchanges Expert Witness Association is ready to establish itself as the centre of the maritime expert witness world. Born from the previous Baltic Exchange Expert Witness Panel, the Baltic Expert Witness Association (BEWA) boast

On June 3, the signing ceremony of the technical cooperation agreement between Hempel (China) Management and Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was held in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. Senior Research and Development Department of Hempel a

On the afternoon of June 12, NEW CHANG JIANG 26007, the first oil-gas-electric hybrid inland waterway ship operated by China Yangtze Shipping Group, left the dock of Dongfeng Shipyard in Chongqing, opening a new chapter of environmental pro

1.Chinas first domestically built polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 completed its 45-day maintenance in Shanghai on Friday. 2.The Shenzhen government,PetroChina,Shenzhen Gas Group and Yantai Port Group have signed an agreement to jointly develop C

Chinas index of export container transport edged down in the past week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 839.19, down 0.2 percent from a week earlier, according to th

Chinas first domestically built polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 completed its 45-day maintenance in Shanghai on Friday. The vessel just finished its first Antarctica expedition. Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co conducted the maintenance with the sup

The Government will amend the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulation, the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulation and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation to incorporat

The subcommittee set up by BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) to develop a new gas tanker voyage charter party (ASBAGASVOY) has agreed on a final draft which will be presented for adoption by the BIMCO Do

VLCC Another quiet week for the spot market in the Atlantic and Middle East, with owners unable to make much headway on rates. In the Middle East, rates for 270,000mt to China have bounced around WS60 level up from last weeks WS57.5. Rates

Global shipping continues to operate 24/7 to bring food and essential goods to our homes. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recognises the importance of seafarers and crew change to safeguard the health and safety of seafar

On June 11th, the second 82,000 dwt bulk carrier No. 12 GOLDEN FORWARD built by DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding for Frontline was completed and delivered to the factory! This ship is the first ship delivered by DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding t

On June 11, the board of Directors of Qingdao Port International agreed to elect Jia Funing as chairman of the board for the third term. Agreed to elect Su Jianguang as vice chairman of the board of directors for the third term; Agree to ap