Chinas soybean imports in March jumped 10% from the previous month, as shipments from both the US and Brazil reached China. China imported 4.92 million tonnes in March, up from 4.46mt in February, according to data from the General Administ

Miami-based SunStone Ships signed to build a sixth Infinity-class expedition vessel in China, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept. The passengership operator said in a press release that it already has a long-term charte

Ferry company Stena Line has achieved another major milestone in its fleet investment program with the float out ceremony of the second vessel in its new generation E-Flexer series. The second vessel will be named Stena Edda and follows the

Presentations addressing the issue of seafarers welfare, delivered at the Duty of Care Conference in Hong Kong this week, offered reasons for despair but also for hope. First the bad news. Suicide rates among seafarers suffering from poor m

One of Hong Kongs most prominent dynastic shipping companies, Valles Steamship has offloaded its last dry bulker, the panama ship, Silver Dragon for US$8.2m. The sale comes just five months after the sister ship, Silver Phoenix for US$9.5m,

Chinas crude oil futures settled lower on Tuesday. The most active contract for May 2019 delivery was lost 1.73 percent to 465.6 yuan per barrel, data from the Shanghai International Energy Exchange showed. China launched its first yuan-den

Owner and the master of the ship may be fined up to SGD10,000 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both, for fail to comply with IMO 2020 regulations in Singapore. This is according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singap

On the morning of April 12, local time, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addressed, together with 16 CEEC leaders, the opening ceremony of the 9th China-CEEC Business Forum in Dubrovnik, Croatia, according to Xinhua. As an integral part of the Ch

1.As with so many other facets of shipping, China dominates the ship repair industry. Latest data from Clarkson Research show 10 of the top 12 repair yards last year were Chinese. 2.World Dream, Asias largest tonnage cruise ship, berthed in

Inmarsat Maritime President Ronald Spithout held a press briefing on Wednesday， 10th April during Sea Asia 2019. Ronald expressed that the role satellites continue to play in enabling maritime digitalization, as well as updates on the new

The US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) moored Sunday in Hong Kong Harbour the first visit by a Coast Guard cutter in 17 years. While in port, the crew will have opportunities to explore Hong Kong and interact with local citizens thro

World Dream, Asias largest tonnage cruise ship, berthed in east Chinas port of Xiamen Monday, making it the first 150,000-ton mega cruise ship to make port after the port had an upgrade. The World Dream is 330 meters in length and 40 meters

Chinas iron ore futures finished higher on Monday. The most active contract for September 2019 delivery finished the day session up 0.15 percent to 653 yuan per ton. China has opened the domestically-traded iron ore futures to foreign inves

Cosco Shippings focus on fixed assets, infrastructure overseas stokes development China Cosco Shipping Corp, the countrys largest shipping group by fleet size, will develop more port businesses in economies related to the Belt and Road Init

Chinas investment volume in global ports has skyrocketed since the launch of Belt and Road Initiative but faces risks and challenges amid the fair share of controversy and turbulent political arena and financial markets, according to a repo