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‘Roly-poly’ ship goes viral in Taiwan
A video of a new self-righting vessel developed by Taiwan’s Lungteh Shipbuilding Company has become a viral hit on the…
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Avenir LNG back at CIMC SOE for LNG bunker newbuild brace
Avenir LNG has returned to China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) for a pair of 20,000 cu…
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Wah Kwong books two ultramax newbuilds at New Dayang
Wah Kwong has returned to New Dayang Shipbuilding for more ultramax bulk carrier newbuilds. The Hong Kong-based diversified shipowner has…
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Denmark’s Simonsen orders eight chemical tankers in China
Danish owner Rederiet MH Simonsen has contracted for eight stainless steel chemical tankers at the reborn Chinese yard, New Jiangzhou…
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Franbo Lines signs for ultramax newbuilds in China
Taiwanese bulker owner Franbo Lines has ordered its first ships in China in a deal with Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering…
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Four missing after vessel in China rams into bridge and sinks
Four people went missing after a still unidentified vessel hit the anti-collision pier of the Jiujiang Bridge in Foshan, Guangdong…
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Ciner bulks up with kamsarmax newbuilds at Hengli Shipbuilding
Turkey’s Ciner Shipping has added four kamsarmaxes to its large bulk carrier orderbook across Chinese shipyards. The Istanbul-based bulker and…
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Heidmar takes over Landbridge Ship Management
Athens-based pool operator and shipmanager Heidmar is expanding its operation with the addition of Landbridge Ship Management in Hong Kong.…
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US probes Chinese shipbuilding pricing
The US presidential elections this year have a strong anti-China current with both candidates vowing to get tough with Beijing.…
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D’Amico orders two LR1 tankers in China
Italian owner d’Amico International Shipping has signed a shipbuilding contract with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding for the purchase of two…
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Jinhui bulks up with newcastlemax charter
Chinese bulker operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has chartered in a vessel under a long-term deal for the second time…
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Shanghai stretches lead at the top of the boxport rankings to 10m teu
Shanghai has built up an unprecedented commanding 10m teu lead over its nearest boxport rival in rankings of the top…
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Seacon boosts tanker fleet with newbuild duo
China’s Seacon Shipping has returned to Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding for more tankers. The Hong Kong-listed company has added two 18,500…
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Atlantska Plovidba adds to ultramax orderbook in China
Croatian bulker owner and operator Atlantska Plovidba has added another ultramax newbuild to its orderbook in China. The Dubrovnik-based outfit,…
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Beijing unveils coal reserves plan
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in Beijing has unveiled a domestic coal production reserve system that will commence…
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CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping order two ships in China
Partners CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping have increased their fleet of heavylift vessels to six vessels, by adding two ships…
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Jinhui turns to charter market in latest fleet boost
Chinese bulker operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is expanding its fleet with its first long-term charter-in deal this year. The…
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Transpacific container contracts ‘substantially below’ initial asking rates
The first batch of transpacific contracts are concluding for the May 2024-April 2025 period with analysts at Jefferies reporting Asia-US…
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Ex-head of Guangzhou port under investigation
Li Yibo, the former chairman of Guangzhou port, has been placed in custody by anti-graft authorities, with Chinese finanacial newswire…
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Seacon offloads modern MR1 product tanker in $36m deal with Union Maritime
Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping is selling a bareboat chartered modern chemical and oil products carrier to UK bulker and tanker…
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