Greater China
New routes for TS Lines
Hong Kong: TS Lines has announced it is linking with Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to launch the CIX string…
Read More »CNOOC seeking foreign partners for nine offshore blocks
Hong Kong: China National Offshore Oil Corp（CNOOC）said on Monday that it's making nine offshore blocks in the South China Sea…
Read More »Chinese firm wooed for Korean yard investment
Beijing: In a big reverse in how shipbuilding evolution has worked so far there is a strong possibility a Chinese…
Read More »Rongsheng inside the top five
London: China's largest privately held shipyard Rongsheng Heavy Industries has made debut on Clarkson’s list of top five global shipbuilders.…
Read More »CY Leung maps maritime vision for HK
Hong Kong: Leung Chun-ying, the chief executive-elect of the special administrative region of Hong Kong, sees greater potential for the…
Read More »Round island cruise route on the cards
Taipei: A Taiwanese company, Asia Star Cruise Management Operation, is set to start operating the island's first around-the-island route soon…
Read More »RMB1bn bond issue for CSIC
Shanghai: China Shipbuilding Industry Corp will issue up to RMB1bn worth of unsecured medium term notes with a maturity of…
Read More »Wen offers help with Uruguayan port construction
Montevideo: On an official trip to Uruguay over the weekend Chinese premier Wen Jiabao pledged to foster greater economic ties…
Read More »SWS in bumper bulker bonanza
Shanghai: Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has signed a letter of intent to build 28 (16 plus 12 options) 208,000dwt newcastlemaxes…
Read More »CSBC’s chairman to retire
Taipei: Taiwan’s top shipbuilder CSBC has announced Robert Lai will take over from Paul Tang, 66, as chairman. Tang extended…
Read More »Hengrui supramax deal
Shanghai: Nanjing Hengrui Shipping has ordered a 51,000 dwt bulker at domestic yard Nanjing Wujiazui Shipbuilding for delivery in 2014.…
Read More »Jiangsu Steamship in $109m supramax splash
Shanghai: Jiangsu Steamship is spending a total of $108.8m for four 63,800dwt supramax newbuilds which will be built by Jiangsu…
Read More »Dalian set for fastest container growth this year
Beijing: Global container throughput will increase at a slower pace in 2012 due to economic problems, while China's container throughput…
Read More »Bond issuance by Guohang
Shanghai: Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping is offering up to RMB100m in one-year notes through to June 27. The bond issue…
Read More »Concordia Maritime signs with GSI
Guangzhou: Concordia Maritime has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) for the delivery of two chemical parcel tankers…
Read More »Canadian pair for Yangfan
Shanghai: Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has ordered two more handysize bulkers in China bringing its current orderbook to 15 newbuilds.…
Read More »Greek cancellation at Yangzijiang
Singapore: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd has terminated a contract with Greek shipowner FreeSeas Ltd after it failed to make payments,…
Read More »Australia dominating iron ore supplies
London: As other nations suffer from infrastructure shortfalls Australia is on course to supply its highest share of Chinese iron…
Read More »Royal Caribbean enjoys triple digit growth in China
Shanghai: Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas has made its maiden voyage to China, stopping in Shanghai on Tuesday to…
Read More »Haikou incentivizes shipping companies to set up shop
Guangzhou: According to the new shipping development supporting polices of Haikou released on 20 June, the Hainan port city is…
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