1.Gautam Ramaswamy,the Hong Kong Shipowners Association’s director (Regulatory Affairs) was an award recipient at the prestigious Indywood Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas Excellence Awards 2018.
2.From November 29 to 30,local time,the 2nd EU-China CEO and Former Senior Officials Dialogue was held in Brussels,Belgium.The event was co-hosted by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges(CCIEE) and Business Europe.
3.Sources at China’s Maritime Safety Administration(MSA),the country intends to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers along its rivers.MSA officials are likely to announce the ban in the new year,while no long-term decision has been made on open-loop scrubber usage at China’s coastal ports.
4.After more than 23 years of service,Alan Lo,the Director of North’s Hong Kong office,retired on 30 November.
5.The exports of ships in Fujian reached 4.71 billion yuan ($685.6 million) in value from January to October,up 76.7% compared to the same period last year, statistics from the Xiamen Customs show.
6.China's iron ore futures closed higher on Tuesday.The most active contract for May 2019 delivery finished the day session up 1.83% to 472 yuan per ton.
7.Authorities at Portugal's southern deep-water port of Sines say that the area could play a key role in China's Belt and Road Initiative by further enhancing its advantages in cargo transshipment.
8.Inflated spot charter rates for LNG tankers are easing as more ships becoming available, which could help increase LNG trade if Asian demand rises in coming months. Charter rates usually follow the price of LNG, which has fallen since September due to sluggish demand from Asian buyers.
XINDE MARINE NEWS editor：Anita
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