Shanghai saw 512 calls across two port facilities in 2017, making up roughly 60 percent of the Chinese cruise market. Earlier this year, the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal inaugurated an additional berth, and in July, saw

The nation will further optimize the business environment at its ports to facilitate cross-border trade and promote the stable and healthy development of foreign trade, according to a recent State Council announcement. The announcement, rel

Following Q2 figures that showed a 4.6% volume increase and a increase in revenue of 4%, Orient Overseas Container Line has again improved year-on-year in Q3. For the the third quarter of 2018, total volumes grew 6.9% year-on-year. Total re

Studies show that burning heavy marine fuel with sulphur emissions actually slows global warming because the cooling effect of sulphur outweighs the warming effects of carbon dioxide, reports The Economist of London. Scientists at the Centr

Chinas iron ore futures ended higher on Monday. The most active contract for January, 2019 delivery finished the day session 0.65 percent higher at 538 yuan per ton. China has opened the domestically-traded iron ore futures to foreign inves

Two key developments were the adoption of the ban from 1 March 2020 on carriage of non-compliant fuel and the compromise reached on collecting data from the world fleet on fuel oil non-availability and quality without any delay in the imple

1.Chinas submersible, the Haixing 6000, also known as Starfish 6000, made nine dives completing its first scientific application operation on Friday, setting a national depth record for a Chinese robotic submersible. 2.Australias top two en

An amendment to support consistent implementation of the forthcoming 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships fuel oil was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday (26 October), during the current session of the Marine Envi

Deck machinery and systems of ships are continuously subjected to harsh weather and corrosive environment. Machinery such as cargo cranes and associated auxiliaries are important for commercial ship operations, and any problem with them can

Australias top two energy companies, Woodside Petroleum and Santos, are boosting production of liquefied natural gas to feed Chinese demand as the worlds most populous country seeks cleaner sources of electricity and heat. Production at Whe

Chinas iron ore futures ended higher on Friday. The most active contract for January 2019 delivery finished the day session 1.22 percent higher at 538.5 yuan per ton. China has opened the domestically-traded iron ore futures to foreign inve

2018 International Ship Management and Technology Forum, which sponsored by China Ship owners Association (CSA) and China Institute of Navigation, was conducted on 25th ,October in Dalian Aulicare Hotel. With the theme of New Rules, New Tec

Chinas submersible, the Haixing 6000, also known as Starfish 6000, made nine dives completing its first scientific application operation on Friday, setting a national depth record for a Chinese robotic submersible. The Haixing 6000 was deve

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