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Chinese firm sets up Thai cruise venture
Hong Kong: China’s rapidly increasing involvement in cruise shipping investment has seen the first cruise service just completed in the…
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China’s largest bulk shipping company established
Guangzhou: China Shipping Bulk Carrier Co, a subsidiary of China Shipping Development Co, was established in Guangzhou yesterday. The company…
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Three vessels blown away during typhoon
Shanghai: Although various precautions have been taken by shipyards and ports before Typhoon Haikui arrived, three vessels have been blown…
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Downturn hits Yangzijiang
Shanghai: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is not immune to the ongoing crisis in the yards sector. Second quarter profits slid 9% to…
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Global newbuild orderbook halved since 2008
London: The global newbuild orderbook has fallen below 100m cgt and 5,000 ships for the first time since May 2005.…
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River cruise sales leap in China
Shanghai: River cruise specialists Avalon Waterways reports that Asia is witnessing growth in river cruise sales for 2013. Cruise sales…
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Titan and Zhenrong tie the knot
Hong Kong: Beleaguered Titan Petrochemicals revealed today that on 1 August it entered into a subscription agreement with Guangdong Zhenrong…
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Zhejiang shipbuilder sinks ship to minimize typhoon losses
Wanlon Shipbuiding, a shipbuilder in Taizhou, Zhejiang, has sunk a 60000dwt bulker currently under construction and due delivery in less…
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Taiwan splashes NT66bn to improve competitiveness of ports
Taiwan Council for Economic Planning and Development CEPD approved a development plan for Taiwan's major commercial ports on Tuesday to…
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Logwin opens in Fuzhou
Guangzhou: Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services, has opened a new sales office in…
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Courage Marine reenters cape sector
Hong Kong: Dual-listed Courage Marine has reentered the capesize segment just three months after it sold its last cape for…
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Sanya provides cruise ship incentives
Guangzhou: To help further stimulate the fast growing cruise industry in Hainan, Sanya port office has decided to provide a…
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Shipco Transport opens Xiamen office
Shanghai: Shipco Transport has expanded its presence in Asia with its new office in Xiamen, able to provide international freight…
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Evergreen makes first regular Jacksonville call
Taipei: Jacksonville Port Authority and the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed Evergreen as it made its first regular…
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China’s salvage capabilities improve
Shanghai: Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry has delivered China's first 300-meter saturated diver's mothership to Shanghai Salvage Bureau yesterday. China's largest submersible-support…
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China’s shipbreaking volumes grow
London: A recent report from UK broker Clarkson shows that the PRC is taking a far greater share of the…
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Quanchai shareholders irritated
Shanghai: Last Friday, representatives of Quanchai Power’s non-controlling shareholders sent a letter to the Quanchai Board, to propose the convening…
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Jinhai seals additional bulker order
Jinhai Heavy Industry has bagged two optional supramax bulkers from Greek owner Laskaridis Shipping. Â Jinhai signed a contract with Laskaridis…
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Uniworld readies Yangtze cruise offerings
Shanghai: New destinations, new ships, and new itineraries are all a part of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ exciting additions for…
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Super Star Aquarius heading from Sanya to Vietnam
Hong Kong: For Vietnam, Chinese arrivals are rapidly becoming the largest source of tourist dollars, both by land and by…
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