Li: China to cut customs clearance times, improve tax rebate policy China will roll out new measures including cutting customs clearance times, streamlining port services and improving the export tax rebate policy to increase opening-up and

Marine lubricant specialist Gulf Oil Marine has embarked on a major campaign to inform its customer base as to how it will be navigating the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap. Spearheaded by a position paper launched today (26 October), the company has

Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending Friday increased 4.7 per cent to US$761 per TEU, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI). Asia-Mediterranean trade rates were up 3.6 per

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which was organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) in Dalian has ended successfully yesterday(26,Oct). 2.French energy giant Total and Chinas CNOOC have signed

Total vessel operating costs in the shipping industry are expected to rise by 2.7% in 2018 and by 3.1% in 2019, according to our latest survey. Responses to our latest annual Future Operating Costs Survey revealed that drydocking is the cos

In what will no doubt be seen as a major blow to recent Government incentives, Tokio Marine Kiln yesterday announced it will be closing its Hong Kong office with immediate effect, and as part of a reorganisation of its Asian operations base

Hong Kongs leading provider of container feeder tonnage, Mandarin Shipping has appointed Charles Du Cane as business development director to aid the firms expansion plans. Commenting on the appointment, Mandarin Shippings chief executive, T

HONG KONGs Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) - now a Cosco unit - has cancelled the following Asia-Europe sailings in response to anticipated low demand over the Christmas season in North Europe and the West Mediterranean. Thus, the Asi

The organisers of Lloyds List Global Awards, to be held in London on 11 December, have released their shortlist of finalists. Hong Kong companies are featured highly with some star performers achieving multiple entries across a number of ca

The Trident Alliance, an environment regulation enforcement lobby of 50-odd middling to major shipping companies, is drumming up support for strict compliance of a ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuels. At MEPC 73, IMO Member States mu

1.2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum,which organized by Xinde Marine News and China Shipping Service(CNSS) will be held at Dalian Aulicare Hotel on 25th Oct. 2.A large amount of Iranian crude oil will arrive at Chinas D

1.The new owners of Oriana is a joint venture company between CTS (China Travel Service) and COSCO,who recently purchased the 1995-built vessel from PO Cruises. 2.Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week e

Dream Cruises welcomed its 1 millionth passenger with a celebration at Hong Kongs Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. Walking off the World Dream on Oct. 19, Hong Kong resident Mimi Lo was welcomed at the cruise terminal with a short celebration and c

Spot rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending Friday dropped 0.5 per cent to US$727 per TEU, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI). Asia-Mediterranean trade remained at $751 per TE

The new owners of Oriana is a joint venture company between CTS (China Travel Service) and Cosco (China Ocean Shipping Group Company), who recently purchased the 1995-built vessel from PO Cruises. The 1,818 lower berth ship will depart from