1.South Korea was a distant second player after China in terms of new shipbuilding orders in the first five months of the year, data showed Tuesday.
2.HKMPB yesterday threw a light on an otherwise gloomy shipping environment by declaring its intention to push ahead with Hong Kong Maritime Week (15-21 November 2020).
3.Huanghua Port Co., Ltd, 70% owned by China Energy Investment Corporation, saw total coal handling exceed 2 billion tonnes as of June 4 this year since its operation.
4.Eight UK organisations have signed new agreements to develop and provide renewable energy technologies, services and research in China.
5.Runji 1, the first bunker oil supply ship tailor made for China (Zhejiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone, went on a trial run around Daishan Island on June 4.
6.A total of 94 vessels carrying 15.38 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during May 31-June 6, SMM estimates.
7.The Panamanian Maritime Authority, as administrator of the Panama flag has successfully repatriated 3,172 passenger and crew since the outbreak of the pandemic.
8.International shipping businesses remain optimistic about the industry's future development in China despite facing some temporary difficulties due to COVID-19.
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