Taiwans liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in September rose to a five-month high since April this year, according to Taiwan trade statistics. In September, Taiwan imported 1.65 million tonnes of LNG, rising 20.47% year on year and up 8.56

Chinese iron ore futures edged higher on Monday on hopes that demand for the steelmaking ingredient will remain robust in the worlds top steel producer, although easing supply concerns capped gains in Dalian while pulling down prices in Sin

With waves of iron ore imports arriving in a record number of shipments throughout the third quarter in China, and no signs of any letup to this explosive demand for the raw ferrous commodity, the Capesive market is expected to remain firm

INTERCARGO ran a series of key meetings virtually on 8-9 October. Its Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee meeting and Technical Committee meeting were held via videoconference. At these important events INTERCARGO re-iterated its co

Christian Hoppe, BIMCOs General Counsel, talked to some of the members of the committee drafting SHIPLEASE Nick Fell of BW Group, who chaired the committee, Wilson Liu of Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Shen Zhao of CSIC Leasing Co. and Mat

On October 10, the 180,000 dwt capesize bulk carrier SHANDONG DE YUN, built by Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, was named and delivered to Shandong Shipping, which is the sixth capesize bulk carrier delivered to Shandong Shipping this year. SHANDON

According to the plan, Chengdu Port is divided into Jinjiang Port Area, Tuojiang Port Area, and Sanchahu Port Area, forming an overall pattern with the two rivers and one lake port area as the main part and other ports as supplements. The f

Brazilian miner Vale SA has teamed up with Chinas Zhoushan Port Company Ltd to build and operate Project West III in the port of Shulanghu, according a securities filing on Friday, a strategic logistics alliance to serve the worlds largest

State-owned utilities and steel mills in China received verbal notice from Chinas customs to stop importing Australian thermal and coking coal with immediate effect, several sources close to the matter told SP Global Platts Oct. 9. State-ow

In the week ending Oct-9, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) Ningbo-Containerized-Freight-Index-Weekly-Commentary-2020-10.3-10.9 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Ningbo-Containeri

VLCC Another week of mostly static rates. There were no changes in rates or sentiment in the Middle East with 280,000mt to USG via the Cape/Cape routing remaining assessed at a shade above WS17 and 270,000mt to China hovering around WS26.5.

Norways Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) formally clinched orders for China Merchants Heavy Industrys first new-generation wind power installation ship. On October 3, OHT, through its wholly-owned subsidiary VINDOffshore Installation 1, signe

On October 1, 2020, ZL Offshore, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Xiamen Branch and Guangzhou Shipyard International, held a signing ceremony in Guangzhou. The ceremony was carried out in two stages. At first, the three enterprises signed a st

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) have extended financial support for Singaporean seafarers under the Seafarers Relief Package (SR

The Baltic Exchange is expanding its escrow service with an offering to mitigate counter party risk during the chartering process. Amongst various uses, the service can support a chartering deal by facilitating and holding a security sum in