Greater China
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Tough renewed anti-Covid measures limit Chinese seafarer availability
Chinese seafarers, among the world’s largest resources of crew, are facing renewed severe hurdles to get on and off ships,…
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Make Hong Kong great again
Provocatively Splash asked the Hong Kong maritime community what the focus should be to make shipping great again. Attract cargo…
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Changing of the guard at the world’s largest shipping company
There’s a changing of the guard at the world’s largest shipping company. As he hits the mandated retirement age of…
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Hong Kong ponders how to climb the maritime ranks
Carrie Lam gave her final policy address of her first term as chief executive of Hong Kong in October. As…
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Offshore wind spending to exceed oil and gas in key markets by 2030
Offshore wind spending is closing the gap on oil and gas investments and is expected to surpass them in several…
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Captain’s Table top 14 candidates announced
Today marks one month until the finals of the Captain’s Table take place, an event set to be streamed live…
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Traffic backs up along the Yangtze as pilots are required to quarantine
Traffic along the Yangtze, China’s longest river and a massive source of cargoes both domestically and for export, is worsening.…
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Evergreen sets the bar very low with schedule reliability of just 13.2%
Setting an incredible record low for schedule reliability, Taiwan’s Evergreen managed to get just 13.2% of its ships into port…
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The Greater Bay Area and shipping
Beijing is forging closer links between Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong Province. Local shipping firms are delighted. Speak to anyone…
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China Merchants Energy Shipping takes control of Sinotrans Container Lines
The six-year merger process between China Merchants and Sinotrans&CSC took another step on Friday with China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES)…
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Maersk warns clients of the supply chain risks emanating from China’s electricity rationing measures
Maersk, the world’s largest containerline, has warned clients of the supply chain risks from China’s ongoing power shortages. Splash has…
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Splash’s new Special Reports division kicks off with a 52-page look at Hong Kong
Timed to coincide with the city’s upcoming maritime week, Splash today launches a far reaching Hong Kong magazine, which looks…
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Winson buys its biggest ship to date
Tony Tung-founded Winson Group has added its biggest ship to date. Splash understands that shipowning arm Winson Oil has added…
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Beihai wins newcastlemax orders from Chinese Maritime Transport
China’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC) has won a contract from Taiwan’s Chinese Maritime Transport (CMT) for the construction…
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John-Kaare Aune takes on permanent CEO role at Wallem
John-Kaare Aune has been appointed permanent CEO at Wallem Group after nine months in an interim position following the resignation…
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Asia Maritime Pacific and Fleetscape ink sale and leaseback deal for six handy bulkers
London-based alternative capital provider Fleetscape said it has recently penned a deal to acquire six handysize bulk carriers from Hong…
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Zodiac Maritime books four dual-fuel car carriers at CIMC Raffles
Eyal Ofer-led Zodiac Maritime has booked four LNG dual-fuel pure car, truck carrier (PCTC) newbuildings at Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard…
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CULines rides to Santa’s rescue with new UK service
Spotting another strain in the global supply chain, China’s most agile boxline has sprung a new festive-themed service. With headlines…
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Chellaram seals deal for its most expensive secondhand ship
Vishal Khurana-led bulker outfit Chellaram Shipping has closed its most expensive single deal in the secondhand market to date, adding…
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Alibaba makes waves on the transpacific
Alibaba is taking the transpacific trades by storm, fixing ships fast to move its own boxes while also shifting more…
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