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

Friday, January 19, 2024
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Europe, Africa Crude Market Tightens on Red Sea Disruptions, China Demand

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Brent crude market structure and some physical markets in Europe and Africa are reflecting tighter supply

January 19, 2024
Total Views: 1507

Monday, January 15, 2024
Naval diplomacy in London
Shipping

Beyond G7 Gunboats: The Case for Naval Diplomacy to Secure the Red Sea

Both the G7 and the US-led military coalition have been unsuccessful in protecting trade in the Red Sea, Black Sea and other maritime regions. Is there a more

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 7758

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech as he reviews a military display of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the South China Sea
Navy

Xi Steers Chinese Navy Away From Red Sea Risk

(Bloomberg) As the US and UK launch airstrikes to stop Iran-backed Houthi rebels from attacking ships in the Red Sea, China again finds itself happily sitting

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 4544

Photo of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Chinese flag
Shipping

China’s Suez Investments Face Uncertainty in Red Sea Crisis

By Joe Cash (Reuters) China has called for an end to attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea that have dramatically widened the Hamas-Israel conflict and

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 6695

Thursday, January 11, 2024
A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China
Shipping

Will Ships Link With China To Avoid Houthis?

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) At least five vessels transiting the Red Sea are using their signals to say they have links to China — the latest unusual

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 4027

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
cosco shipping
Shipping

Israel Wants Clarity On COSCO Halt

By Ari Rabinovitch (Reuters) – Israel’s Transport Ministry on Tuesday said it was seeking to clarify Chinese shipper COSCO’s reported

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 6691

China spy Wenheng Zhao seen in US Navy photo
Navy

Lenient 27-Month Jail Term for US Navy Sailor in China Espionage Case

A U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to only 27 months in jail on Monday for accepting bribes from a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for photos

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 2712

Sunday, January 7, 2024
China’s COSCO Puts Israel Routes on Hold
Ports

China’s COSCO Puts Israel Routes on Hold

According to breaking news by the Israeli financial news outlet Globes, the prominent Chinese shipping conglomerate COSCO has halted its maritime services to

January 7, 2024
Total Views: 5165

Saturday, January 6, 2024
Photo of PLAN People's Republic of China, People's Liberation Army (Navy) warships
Navy

China Intensifies Naval Maneuvers During US-Philippines Exercises

By Jacob Gu (Bloomberg) China upgraded and extended military maneuvers in the South China Sea that were launched after the US and Philippines mounted their own

January 6, 2024
Total Views: 17616

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Philippine Navy frigate leaving Pearl Harbor
Navy

Philippine and US Navy Start High-Stakes Joint Maritime Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions

By Cliff Venzon (Bloomberg) The Philippine and US militaries on Wednesday began their second maritime drills in the South China Sea in less than two months

January 3, 2024
Total Views: 9624

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech as he reviews a military display of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the South China Sea
Navy

Elevating Naval Priorities: China Appoints Admiral as Defense Minister

(Bloomberg) China named navy veteran Dong Jun as its new defense minister, a move that will help resume top-level military talks with the US that are seen as

December 30, 2023
Total Views: 1705

The Russian Navy: Sinking In The Black Sea But Surging In The Pacific
Navy

The Russian Navy: Sinking In The Black Sea But Surging In The Pacific

China is not the only potentially adversarial maritime power that is flexing its muscles in the Indo-Pacific region. Russia is a cause for concern, too. Alexey

December 30, 2023
Total Views: 85913

Friday, December 29, 2023
MS Adora Magic City. Photo: Adora Cruises
Cruise Ships

First Made-in-China Cruise Ship to Set Sail From Shanghai

(Bloomberg) — China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Jan. 1, offering travelers from the mainland a way of

December 29, 2023
Total Views: 6067

Monday, December 11, 2023
Containers are seen at Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 4, 2019. Picture taken July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Shipping

Storm in China Should Serve as Wakeup Call for Climate Risk

By Katy Daigle and Simon Jessop DUBAI, Dec 12 (Reuters) – As Typhoon Doksuri aimed toward mainland China, major southeast ports were

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 3297

Chinese Coast Guard ship uses water cannon against a Filipino resupply vessel. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Philippines Calls China Actions in South China Sea a ‘Serious Escalation’

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday called the actions of Chinese vessels against its boats

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 1271

Containers are seen at Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 4, 2019. Picture taken July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Shipping

Global Trade to Drop 5% This Year Amid Geopolitical Headwinds

(Bloomberg) — Global trade will decline in 2023 by about 5% from last year’s record as high borrowing costs weigh on economies, US-China

December 11, 2023
Total Views: 674

Saturday, December 9, 2023
Chinese militia vessels operate at Whitsun Reef in South China Sea. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Philippines Condemns China’s Latest Actions In South China Sea

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The Philippines condemned China’s “illegal and aggressive actions” in the South

December 9, 2023
Total Views: 12875

Thursday, December 7, 2023
Mao's Army Navy Goes to Sea book cover
Navy

2023 Naval Book Of The Year: Mao’s Army Goes To Sea

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In an era where the South China Sea is a hotbed of geopolitical tensions and China is militarizing it’s Merchant

December 7, 2023
Total Views: 2396

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
An illustration of a 24,000 TEU capacity containership with nuclear propulsion
Shipping

Plans for Nuclear-Powered 24,000 TEU Containership Unveiled in China

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has unveiled plans for what could potentially become the world’s largest nuclear-powered containership. Plans

December 5, 2023
Total Views: 28094

Sunday, November 26, 2023
uss hopper.Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Ventura II/Released)
Defense

China, US Exchange Accusations Over US Vessel In South China Sea

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after

November 26, 2023
Total Views: 3608