China Shipping

China shipping and shipbuilding coverage – yard capacity, port operations, COSCO fleet moves, Sino-U.S. tariff effects, and state-owned fleet expansion.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions
Energy

Russian Crude Oil Piles Up Near Chinese Coast After US Sanctions

The amount of oil stranded off the Chinese coast is growing as traders, refiners and shipping companies try to avoid being caught up in the

January 15, 2025
Total Views: 3528

Monday, January 13, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 8147

Ocean 28
Shipping

US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Yard Wison For Supplying Technology to Arctic LNG 2

Time has run out for Chinese technology provider Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine, a key partner in Novatek’s Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 projects. The

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 3928

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return

China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 1121

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise
Defense

Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise

Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and most

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 1125

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Shipping

China Foreign Ministry Not Aware of Shandong Port Group Ban on Sanctioned Ships

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was not aware of Shandong Port Group's decision to ban U.S.-sanctioned vessels from its network of east coast

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1605

China-linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
Incidents

China-linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable

The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

U.S. Tanker Stocks Surge After Pentagon Blacklists Major Chinese Maritime Players

U.S.-listed tanker stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday, with some shares jumping as much as 10% after the Pentagon added several Chinese maritime giants to its

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 3902

china cosco headquarters
Shipping

China’s Biggest Shipping Line Added to US Military Blacklist

The US has blacklisted China’s largest shipping line and two shipbuilders over alleged links with the People’s Liberation Army, as Washington turns its

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 9997

Taiwan's coast guard works during a rescue operation after a Chinese fishing boat capsized near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands. Taiwan Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather

Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 778

Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
Shipping

Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 2076

A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Shipping

Taiwan Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sabotaging Undersea Cable

Taiwan suspects a Chinese-owned cargo vessel damaged an undersea cable near its northeastern coast Friday, in an alleged act of sabotage that highlights the

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 2698

Sunday, January 5, 2025
Containers are seen stacked at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port
Ports

China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions

China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure such

January 5, 2025
Total Views: 1329

Thursday, January 2, 2025
China’s NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy in the Russian Arctic in October 2023. (Source: Atomflot)
Shipping

Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain below the targets originally defined by President Putin

January 2, 2025
Total Views: 6370

China Coast Guard sailors line up on the back deck of a cutter as it enters the Arctic. Chiense CG Photo
Defense

U.S. Department of Defense Sounds Alarm Bells About China’s Growing Presence in Arctic

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China’s Arctic activities feature prominently in a new DoD report to Congress about the country’s military and security

January 2, 2025
Total Views: 91007

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Bulk Carriers Collide in China’s Changjiang River, Spilling Fuel Oil
Shipping

Bulk Carriers Collide in China’s Changjiang River, Spilling Fuel Oil

A collision between two bulk carriers in China’s Changjiang River has resulted in a fuel oil spill and hull damage. The incident, which occurred at

December 31, 2024
Total Views: 6009

Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

LNG Exports Grow at Slowest Pace Since 2015, Data Show

By Sing Yee Ong Dec 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Global liquefied natural gas exports grew at the slowest pace since 2015, threatening to keep prices elevated

December 31, 2024
Total Views: 822

Monday, December 30, 2024
Russian Navy Launches Second Arctic ‘Combat Icebreaker’
Defense

Russian Navy Launches Second Arctic ‘Combat Icebreaker’

The Admiralty Shipyards in Saint Petersburg launched the second armed Arctic icebreaker for Russia’s Navy.

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 12308

Friday, December 27, 2024
Tan Suo San Hao
Shipbuilding

China Delivers Arctic-Capable Research Vessel, Expanding Polar Presence

China has delivered its first scientific research vessel designed for global deep-sea exploration, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s

December 27, 2024
Total Views: 3403

The picture provided by The Finnish Border Guard shows Finnish Border Guard's offshore patrol vessel Turva guarding on October 11, 2023 at sea near the place where damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline is pinpointed at the Gulf of Finland. Lehtikuva/FINNISH BORDER GUARD via REUTERS
Incidents

NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage

NATO said on Friday it will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines,

December 27, 2024
Total Views: 1029