Satcom is the key aspect of smart shipping and the digital transformation in the maritime sector, said Ken Loke, Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, for KVH Industries, in 2019 International Ship Management and Technology Forum (ISMTF) on 4th Dec.

1.The China Coast Guard Thursday said its emergency hotline has been operated smoothly since the service was launched in July. 2.On December 12,overseas buyers bid on the Guangzhou Shipping Trading Platform via the Internet, and the ship GO

Mr. Fan Zhang is the Cyber Security Business Manager for Lloyds Register for the Asia Pacific Region, he is responsible for growing Lloyds Registers cyber security operation in the Asian market and has worked in roles that focus on bringing

1.JinkoSolar Holding yesterday announced that the Company has signed an agreement with COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Greece) S.A. (COSCO) to use the Greek Port of Piraeus as a distribution hub. 2.Mr. Fu Gangfeng,Director of the Board and President

On 11 December 2019, BOCI Asia Limited(BOCI), as the only Chinese investment bank mandated, assisted Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco, Company) in its successful listing in the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). Saudi Aramco, the worlds large

An official Omani report said on Wednesday that China remained Omans largest oil importer in November as 92.99 percent of Omans oil exports were taken by China. Chinas crude imports from Oman grew by 1.03 percent in November month-on-month,

1.On December 10, the 4th Working Conference of the National Tripartite Coordination Mechanism for Maritime Labor Relations was held in Beijing. The meeting reviewed and approved the newly revised Chinese Seafarers Collective Agreement. 2.C

Two state-owned petroleum firms announced that they are currently negotiating with the newly-established China Oil Gas Piping Network Corporation (PipeChina) on asset restructuring or asset injection. The China National Petroleum Corporatio

A move by the Hong Kong Government to provide tax concessions for marine insurers in Hong Kong, first promised in October 2018, is to be introduced to the Legislative Council next week. Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam informed a gathe

Hong Kongs Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), now a Cosco unit, has cancelled numerous Asia-Europe round-trip sailings due to expected low seasonal demand. Said the company advisory: In response to the expected low demand in the market,

Kaushik Roy, quality and environment manager at China Energy Ship Management, and council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology, has been granted Chartered Master Mariner status in a ceremony held by the Honourable Company

A strategic move by the six early adopters, Carnival Maritime, Thome Ship Management, OSM Maritime Group, Berge Bulk, Executive Ship Management and Wilhelmsen Ship Management have all signed up with Wilhelmsens Marine Products division to b

1.In November, Chinese shipping companies won nearly 70% of new ship orders worldwide, and the number of orders received per month finally surpassed South Korea to rank first. 2.China officially separated the natural gas business from the c

Mr. Lianjun Li is a partner and head of the International Transportation Group at Reed Smith Richards Butler, a well-known international law firm in Hong Kong with other 27 overseas offices in Asia, Europe and America. He qualified as a sol

China officially separated the natural gas business from the countrys big three oil by setting up an independent corporation, the National Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline Group, in Beijing on Monday. The move marks a significant step in