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Leader of Hong Kong declines to give shipping a dedicated government authority
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, soured 60th anniversary celebrations at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) last night by…
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Deepsea autonomous ships unlikely for at least a generation: Maritime CEO Forum
Deepsea shipping is unlikely to become autonomous in the next 20 to 30 years delegates attending yesterday’s Maritime CEO Forum…
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Jack Hsu becomes HKSOA chairman
Oak Maritime’s Jack Hsu will be officially unveiled this evening as the new chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association,…
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Stopford predicts supply/demand equilibrium by 2021
It’ll take through to 2021 before the supply/demand equilibrium becomes favourable for shipping, the world’s most famous shipping analyst, Clarkson’s…
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Noble Group holds talks with stakeholders in survival bid
Embattled Noble Group, a Hong Kong commodities trader, has commenced discussions with various stakeholders regarding potential options to address the…
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Full house for Maritime CEO Forum Hong Kong debut
With more than 50 events scheduled, Hong Kong Maritime Week, which launches this Sunday, promises to be one of the…
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DBS ditches troubled Noble Group
Embattled Hong Kong commodities trading house Noble Group has lost the support of another key bank, Bloomberg is reporting today.…
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TCC replaces older cape with a younger model
The fleet rejuvenation programme continues apace at 100-year-old TCC Group, a famous name among Hong Kong shipowners. Just weeks after…
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US regulator gives Cosco the green light for OOCL takeover
Cosco Shipping Holdings has announced that a US anti-trust review has cleared the company’s takeover of Hong Kong containerline OOCL.…
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Univan brand disappears as Anglo-Eastern reveals new corporate look
A large global shipmanager has refreshed its brand, in the process jettisoning one of the oldest names in the sector.…
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Line up for Maritime CEO Forum in Hong Kong revealed
Full details of next month’s high calibre Maritime CEO Forum in Hong Kong are revealed today. The unrivalled speaker line-up…
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Noble Group completes sale of US gas and power business
Hong Kong commodity trader Noble Group has completed the sale of Noble Americas Gas & Power Corp. to Mercuria Energy…
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David Turnbull takes advisor role at Seabury Capital
A very well known name in Hong Kong transport circles has taken up a senior advisor role US venture capital…
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Pacific Basin: On the hunt for supramaxes
Pacific Basin, the largest shipowner in Hong Kong by fleet number, is keen to add more supramaxes. In an exclusive…
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Asia Maritime Pacific: Dry bulk consolidation needed amid ‘short, weak’ recovery
The dry bulk sector should consolidate more amid what is set to be only a weak recovery at best, a…
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Cosco argues OOCL bid is not overpriced
The $6.3bn Cosco Shipping has bid to take over Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and the assets of its parent…
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Hutchison Ports buys into Basra
Hutchison Ports has made its second overseas deal this year. The Hong Kong-based terminal operator has signed with Nawah Port…
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Ocean Longevity seals deal for panamax bulker
Hong Kong-based bulker owner Ocean Longevity is in the market, snapping up secondhand Japanese-built tonnage. Brokers tell Splash that the…
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CC Tung: OOCL didn’t have the capital base to compete with the big boys
CC Tung, the veteran chairman of Hong Kong liner Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has outlined why he felt he…
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300cubits: Container crypto currency
300cubits, a new Hong Kong-based blockchain initative, is looking to fundamentally change the container shipping industry through the creation of…
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