Greater China
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Hainan Strait Shipping business affected by rule changes
Guangzhou: Hainan Strait Shipping, one of the major passenger roro operators in the South China Sea, announced yesterday that the…
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Less than 3% of yards secure 97% of all orders this year
Beijing: Just 2.4% of China’s shipyards secured nearly 97% of all orders in the first eight months according to a…
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Cnooc offers record number of tenders to foreign firms
Beijing: In a bid to up domestic oil production Cnooc yesterday offered an unprecedented 25 offshore blocks to foreign…
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Wallem expanding in Hamburg
Hong Kong: The Wallem Group is set to open a bigger office in Hamburg as it takes over its…
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Dalian readies iron ore swaps
Dalian: The Dalian Commodity Exchange is set to launch its first iron ore futures contract before year-end, possibly starting…
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Liangyungang ties up deal with Kazakh rail firm
Shanghai: The fast growing port of Lianyungang has dramatically expanded its hinterland, signing an agreement with Kazakhstan’s national railway…
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Genting splashes close to $1bn on new cruiseship
Hong Kong: Genting Hong Kong will splash out EUR707m on a new cruiseship to be built by Germany’s Meyer…
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Laurin Maritime opts to build in China for first time
Shanghai: Sweden’s Laurin Maritime has ordered its first Chinese ships, albeit at an affiliate of Korea’s Samjin Shipbuilding. …
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Xiamen Shipbuilding grabs more PSVs
Shanghai: MK Marine of Singapore has inked more deals at Xiamen Shipbuilding. Clarksons says the company has signed for five…
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China roars back with record log imports
Shanghai: After a decline in importation of logs and lumber into China in 2012 and early 2013, the country…
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Dalian scores IMC product tanker quartet
Dalian: Singapore’s IMC has placed an order for four 50,000 dwt MR product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. …
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Wisdom wheels and deals
Taipei: Brokers working for Taiwan’s Wisdom Marine have been very active of late, both in resales and newbuild contracts.…
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Cash seeking China Shipping sells terminal stake
Shanghai: China Shipping Terminal Development (CSTD) is looking to offload its stake in the brand new 2m teu Lianyungang…
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Zhejiang ports hit by Typhoon Fitow
Shanghai: Powerful Typhoon Fitow landed in Southeast China with strong wind and heavy rain yesterday and the National Meteorological Centre…
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David Wu involved in new Oslo shipping bank
Oslo: There’s a new bank focused on ship finance opening in Oslo, with Chinese participation. Maritime and Merchant Bank…
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Hill Dickinson opens HK office
Hong Kong: International law firm Hill Dickinson has opened a new office in Hong Kong to go alongside its…
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More rigs for Fredriksen
Shanghai: Northern Offshore, part of the John Fredriksen empire, has ordered two LeTourneau Super 116E Class jackup drilling rigs,…
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Evergreen Marine names Anchor Chang as new chairman
Taipei: Evergreen Marine has appointed Anchor Chang (pictured, left) as its new chairman following the death last month of…
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UAE firm spending $350m in China on offshore vessels
Abu Dhabi: Quality Marine Services (QMS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Zakher Marine International (ZMI) yesterday signed deals worth…
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Shenzhen gears up for China’s premier container event
Hong Kong: Shenzhen is gearing up for China’s most important container event, the annual TPM Asia, to be held…
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