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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.…
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Wenchong grabs first US orders
Guangzhou: Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard has won its first ever order from the US. Seaboard Marine has signed for four 28,000…
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New president at China Merchants Energy Shipping
Hong Kong: China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has appointed the chief economist of China Merchants Group, Su Xingang, as president…
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Yang Ming’s bond issuance ready
Taipei: Yang Ming’s ambitious convertible bond issue will go ahead, though not for as much cash as originally planned. The…
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China keen to ratify MLC 2006
Shanghai: China will increase international cooperation to safeguard the rights and interests of its 650,000 seafarers, said top seafarer officials…
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Kocherla appointed exec director at Pacific Basin
Hong Kong: Pacific Basin Shipping has appointed Chanakya (Charlie) Kocherla as executive director. The 12-year veteran of the Hong Kong-listed…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hengrui supramax deal
Shanghai: Nanjing Hengrui Shipping has ordered a 51,000 dwt bulker at domestic yard Nanjing Wujiazui Shipbuilding for delivery in 2014.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Canadian pair for Yangfan
Shanghai: Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has ordered two more handysize bulkers in China bringing its current orderbook to 15 newbuilds.…
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Greek cancellation at Yangzijiang
Singapore: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd has terminated a contract with Greek shipowner FreeSeas Ltd after it failed to make payments,…
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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…
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