Greater China
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Bjørn Højgaard hits out at the ‘few rotten apples’ who have spoiled crew change chances for so many
Bjørn Højgaard, the CEO of shipmanager Anglo-Eastern and chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association has penned a letter to…
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China Merchants and AVIC Trust to support Antong Holdings restructuring
Financially troubled domestic container shipping operator Antong Holdings is expected to receive financially support from both China Merchants Port Holdings…
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Wind-up petition against Brightoil dismissed
Chinese private energy company Brightoil Petroleum has announced that it has reached settlement for the outstanding debts with creditor Petco…
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Sinokor adds boxship quartet at Huangpu Wenchong
South Korean owner Sinokor has returned to CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding to order four 1,100 teu feeder boxships, according to…
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Front Line Capital adds fifth supramax
One of China’s fastest growing owners has sealed its fifth supramax at a cheap price. Su Ning-led Front Line Capital…
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As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls grow for a crackdown on Filipino manning agencies
As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls are growing for authorities to crack down on…
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China’s worst floods for 100 years impacting tanker trades
China’s worst floods for 100 years are having a significant impact on the tanker trades. The country has been battered by…
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Ningbo Marine to dispose of elderly bulker via auction
Chinese dry bulk shipping operator Ningbo Marine has listed its 1990-built 68,800 dwt panamax bulker for auction on the Zhejiang…
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Chinese port congestion approaching record levels
Chinese port congestion is approaching record levels thanks to rampant demand, dire weather and slower operations because of Covid-19 protocols.…
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Chinese leasing houses rise up the cape ranks
Alphabulk, part of AXSMarine, has compiled its annual list of the world’s largest capesize owners with Chinese banks notably climbing…
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Taipower slashes its fleet
State-owned Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), the island’s biggest energy provider, is axing half of its shipping arm, letting go of…
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Zhonggu Logistics IPO approved
Shanghai-based domestic container shipping operator Zhonggu Logistics has been granted approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission to commence an…
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Court to auction off two Tongcheng Shipping deck cargo carriers
Guangzhou Maritime Court has listed two 5,800 dwt deck cargo carriers, owned by Guangdong Tongcheng Shipping, for sale through an…
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SinoOcean forms strategic partnership with CNOOC for idle offshore assets
SinoOcean, an idle offshore assets management platform set up by major Chinese offshore builders, has entered into an agreement with oil…
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Cosco sets up new tanker unit in Hainan
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET), the energy shipping unit of Cosco, has set up a new tanker subsidiary in Hainan…
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Singapore warns crew coronavirus tests are being tampered with as HK reviews its seafarer stance
Singapore has warned coronavirus tests for crew coming to the city-state have been altered or tampered with, something could could…
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Dajin Heavy and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding partner up on Aston bulker order
Chinese shipbuilding and ship design firm Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design has announced that its subsidiary yard Dajin Heavy Industry…
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Two former Sainty Marine OSVs to be auctioned
The administrators of the bankrupt Sainty Marine has listed two offshore support vessels for auction via online platform Taobao. One…
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Jiangsu Port Group sets up shipping division
Jiangsu Port Group, the major operator of all ports in Jiangsu, has established a dedicated shipping division to further integrate…
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COSL charters abandoned AHTS from SinoOcean
COSL, the offshore service unit of CNOOC, has fixed a bareboat charter contract with SinoOcean for a newbuild AHTS vessel…
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