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CSSC names new chairman
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has announced the appointment of Wen Gang as its new chairman. Wen, 56, previously served…
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Australian coal heading to Chinese ports for first time since 2020
Data from shipping platform Sea/ shows a total of six bulk carriers loaded with Australian coal have discharged or are…
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Chery takes over Samjin Shipbuilding
Chery Automobile has taken over a second shipyard as it rapidly builds up its own fleet of car carriers. Chery,…
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Jiangsu Steamship takes Diana cape
Jiangsu Steamship has for the third time in three years laid down the winning bid for a cape up for…
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Cetus Maritime eyes further acquisitions
Cetus Maritime, a brand new name in dry bulk, has marked out its fleet growth ambitions. Created this month by…
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Taylor Maritime secures rare early 2024 delivery slot at Japanese yard
The Buttery family has used its many decades of relationship-building in Japan to secure a very early delivery berth at…
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Chinese ship grounds on the edge of Japan’s largest coral reef
A Panamanian-flagged general cargo ship grounded early yesterday morning in stormy waters on the edge of Japan’s largest coral reef…
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Grimaldi firms up car carrier options in China
Italy’s Grimaldi Group has exercised the option for five pure car and truck carriers at China Merchant Industry Holdings, bringing…
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Chinese New Year celebrated by product tanker owners
In scenes not experienced for three years, Chinese airports are rammed as Lunar New Year celebrations near with the sudden…
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Clearbot wins the Captain’s Table
Clearbot, a Hong Kong-based developer of autonomous boats, won yesterday’s Captain’s Table finals. Clearbot’s innovative vessels can be used for…
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The Captain’s Table finals broadcast live on Splash
The Captain’s Table finals, shipping’s preeminent pitch competition, return today, with the whole show being broadcast live from Hong Kong…
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China’s top vehicle manufacturer orders seven car carriers
SAIC Anji, the fast growing logistics subsidiary of China’s giant car manufacturer SAIC, has confirmed its latest round of fleet…
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Navigator and Greater Bay Gas ethylene carrier JV adds another ship
A joint venture between New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding and its Chinese partner Greater Bay…
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Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping in for up to six bulker newbuilds
Chinise dry bulk shipping operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has moved to expand its fleet with up to six panamax…
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COSCO invests in COFCO
State-owned entities in China are increasingly investing in each other. COSCO Shipping Holdings has revealed it has just paid RMB5.5bn…
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Pacific Basin picks up six secondhand bulkers
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping giant Pacific Basin has bolstered its fleet with the purchase of six secondhand vessels for…
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Grimaldi adds to ammonia-ready car carrier orderbook in China
Italian shipowner Grimaldi Group has signed an order for the construction of up to seven ammonia-ready pure car and truck…
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Nan Fung Shipping exits VLCC trades
Hong Kong’s Nan Fung Shipping, a privately owned conglomerate with four decades in shipping, has exited the VLCC trades, selling…
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Stolthaven Terminals opens in Kaohsiung
The joint venture between Stolthaven Terminals and Revivegen Environmental Technology was made official yesterday at a ceremony with Taiwan Cooperative…
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Two feared dead as Chinese tanker explodes and splits in two
An empty tanker exploded and split in two on Tuesday afternoon in Chinese waters. Search and rescue teams managed to…
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