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Shipping salaries rise despite the downturn
Singapore: The latest Faststream Maritime Employment Review shows that despite shipping industry woes, salaries across the sector continue to rise. …
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COSCO Shipping warns on 99.5% interim profit drop
Shanghai: Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping, the vessel service provision arm of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co, said on Thursday that profit…
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Not a bright start for China Star
Shanghai: China Star, the luxury cruise ship bought by Zhejiang tycoon Huang Weijian at the end of last year, is…
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Zhongshan makes bid for ocean-going business
Guangzhou: The port of Zhongshan is laying the groundwork to switch from being an inland player to a facility attracting…
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China Maritime Centre launches in London
London: China’s maritime supremacy is set to be highlighted with the opening on July 20 of the China Maritime Centre…
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Launch of Asia Shipping Media’s website
Singapore: Today sees the launch of www.asiashippingmedia.com – the site of the parent company of SinoShip and SinoCruise. Asia Shipping…
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Shanghai confidence index slips further
Shanghai: The latest confidence survey carried out by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute shows the Chinese shipping industry remains concerned…
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Tianjin inks deal with Xi’an
Customs of the coastal city Tianjin and hinterland city Xi’an have signed an agreement of cooperation on expanding the dry…
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Two dead, seven missing following capsize
Shanghai: Two children died while seven others remain missing after a cargo ship capsized and sank early Wednesday at a…
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Book published highlighting Hong Kong’s links with the sea
Hong Kong: The Ocean Recovery Alliance (www.oceanrecov.org), a Hong Kong registered charity, and Hong Kong-based Flynn Consulting, have published a…
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China will spend $12bn on LNG ships through to 2020
Dalian: China will need up to 60 new liquefied natural gas carriers worth in the region of $12bn between now…
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Tianjin port strengthens ties with Taiwan
Tianjin Port Group inked a letter of intent to cooperate with Taiwan Ports Corporation in Kaohsiung to further strengthen ties…
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CSA calls on domestic cargo owners to cut shipping capacity
China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) released an announcement on July 10th in which it called on domestic cargo owners to cut…
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COSCO boosts presence in Italy
COSCO, the Chinese shipping giant, celebrated a new cooperation with the Port of La Spezia in Italy, Xinhua has reported.…
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Big shortage of sailors in China
With the fast growth rate of China's shipping industry, local colleges can not provide enough merchant sailors to meet demand,…
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CNOOC contracts for China’s first LNG-fuelled tugs
Shanghai: Wärtsilä is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology &…
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Baosteel’s jv aims for 14 ships by 2015
Hong Kong: Treasure Gold Enterprise, jointly established by mainland steel plant Baosteel and Hong Kong-based Gold Peak 20 years ago,…
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China Merchants launches its own container operating system
Hong Kong: The Container Terminal Operation System (CTOS), self-developed by China Merchants Holdings IT Co., ltd (CMHIT), has been officially…
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Xiamen Port invests in Gulei Port area
Shanghai: Xiamen International Port Co has announced that its subsidiary Xiamen Port Development Co is to invest RMB423m to build…
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Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal gets offshore loan
Hong Kong: Under the support of People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal (QQCT) has recently signed a…
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