A recent announcement by the Hong Kong government of the planned allocation of up to HK$500 million ($64 million) to upgrade 200 public toilets has sparked a comparison between the filthiness of Hong Kong public toilets and the cleanliness

Marking the opening of a new China-Europe freight train route a freight train left Xian, capital of northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province, heading for Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to a report in Xinhua, the train consists of 42 con

1.China has retained its lead as the country best connected to others by sea, according to the liner shipping connectivity index (LSCI) from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). 2.China Communications Construction Co

In the week ending Jul-19, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 643.1 points, slightly Download PDF 1 Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Download PDF2 Source: Ningbo Shipping E

VLCC Rates for 270,000mt Middle East Gulf to China slipped to WS 43.5, down two points. However, with a $50/mt fall in bunker prices over the week, earnings have remained flat. The assessment for 280,000mt Middle East Gulf to US Gulf basis

The Panama Canal is designed as a shortcut. Its the most impressive shortcut ever built in the history of mankind. For shippers sending U.S. liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas to Asia, it drastically reduces voyage time. But

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the countrys largest oil and gas company, reported a 10% year-on-year increase in gas production during the first half of 2019 and the volumes accounted for 70.3% of the countrys total natural gas produ

Ports in Guangxi in southern China and Jingtang port have halted custom declarations for all coal imports effective Monday, close on the heels of similar curbs at a northern port, stoking fears of wider restrictions for imported coal, marke

OOCL will be extending our North Europe service network to the East Indian Subcontinent by introducing our new Middle East / Indian Subcontinent North Europe Service (IP3) to be launched in October, 2019. The IP3 is the only dedicated East

On 11 July 2019, Mr Xie Chunlin, Chairman of CMES, attended the signing ceremony held in Ningbo for the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement between CMES and the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute (WTI). Mr Zhang Baoliang, V

1.On July 18th, YangShan International Seamens Club was unveiled at Yangshan Port. This is a 30-year-old seafarer service center that has once again opened up in Shanghai. It is also the only seafarer service station in Shanghai. 2.The Trad

The Frank Coles-led Wallem Group is rolling out cloud-based software to reduce paperwork and streamline workflows across its ship agency business. Simplifying the management of documentation and actions required in port calls in a unified s

Chinas iron ore futures steadied on July 18, with market participants reassessing the supply outlook amid indications of a rebound in shipments of the steelmaking raw material from Australia and Brazil. The most-actively traded September ir

Marshall Islands-incorporated Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed a new charter for the 2003-built, 2,207 TEU GSL Keta. The containership charter owner said in a press release that commencing in late July, the vessel will be chartered for mi

The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman. The Council of the UN body expressed its concern over the grave danger to life and the