China Shipping

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

Monday, February 19, 2018
cargo ship
News

Australia, U.S., India and Japan in Talks to Establish Alternative to China’s Belt and Road -Report

SYDNEY, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Australia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an

February 19, 2018
Total Views: 44

Friday, February 9, 2018
ships at anchor
Shipping News

How Soaring US Oil Exports to China are Transforming the Global Oil Game

By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Bit by bit, the U.S. petroleum industry is turning world oil markets inside out. First, sharp drops in

February 9, 2018
Total Views: 63

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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News

Is China’s Arctic Expansion a Reason to Worry?

By Adam Minter (Bloomberg View) — Last week, China said it plans to build a “Polar Silk Road” that will open shipping lanes across the

January 31, 2018
Total Views: 76

Monday, January 29, 2018
Shipping Container Recycling and Waste
Environment

China Clamps Down On Imports Of Recycled Waste

By Gavin van Marle (TheLoadstar) Container shipping lines could lose around 5m teu of cargo a year following the recent import ban on a variety of

January 29, 2018
Total Views: 210

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Environment

China To Invest In Offshore Oil Spill Research

by Chen Aizhu (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Transport is planning to establish a laboratory specializing in treating oil spills at sea, the first of

January 29, 2018
Total Views: 93

Friday, January 26, 2018
nuclear icebreaker convoy
News

China Unveils Vision for ‘Polar Silk Road’ Across Arctic

BEIJING, Jan 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday outlined its ambitions to extend President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative to the

January 26, 2018
Total Views: 178

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
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News

It’s Official: China Passes South Korea as World’s No. 2 LNG Importer

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s General Administration of Customs just confirmed what liquefied natural gas industry insiders have been

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 72

Saturday, January 20, 2018
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News

China Accuses U.S. Warship of Violating Its Sovereignty

SHANGHAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near a disputed territory claimed by China in the South China Sea earlier in the week, U.S.

January 20, 2018
Total Views: 96

Friday, December 29, 2017
After Trump Criticism, China Denies Selling Oil Illicitly to North Korea
Shipping News

After Trump Criticism, China Denies Selling Oil Illicitly to North Korea

By Philip Wen and David Brunnstrom BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China on Friday denied reports it has been illicitly selling oil products

December 29, 2017
Total Views: 26

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 News

Trump Warns China After Seoul Seizes HK-Flagged Tanker Selling Oil To North Korea

by Philip Wen (Reuters) – China on Friday denied reports it has been illicitly selling oil products to North Korea after U.S. President Donald Trump said

December 29, 2017
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Korea Coast Guard Fires Warning Shots to Fend Off Swarming Chinese Fishing Boats
Shipping News

Korea Coast Guard Fires Warning Shots to Fend Off Swarming Chinese Fishing Boats

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) – South Korea’s coast guard said it fired 249 warning shots over a group of Chinese fishing boats

December 20, 2017
Total Views: 129

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News

Ships Bottleneck: China, Australia Ports Clogged as Coal, Iron Ore Demand Soars

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) – More than 300 large dry cargo ships are having to wait outside Chinese and Australian ports in a

December 20, 2017
Total Views: 109

Sunday, December 17, 2017
tianjin port
Ports

China Lavishes Aid On Pakistan Town In Hope To Build Deepwater Port

By Drazen Jorgic (Reuters) – China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a commercial

December 17, 2017
Total Views: 125

Thursday, December 14, 2017
Liaoning aircraft carrier
Shipping News

With Focus on North Korea, China Continues its South China Sea Buildup

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – While attention in Asia has been distracted by the North Korean nuclear crisis in the past year, China

December 14, 2017
Total Views: 92

Friday, December 8, 2017
Panama, China Set Date to Start Free Trade Negotiations
News

Panama, China Set Date to Start Free Trade Negotiations

PANAMA CITY, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Panama and China will begin negotiations in June 2018 to sign a free-trade deal, the two countries’ trade ministers

December 8, 2017
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
plastic trash
News

China’s Ban on Plastic Trash Could Be Huge Win for U.S. Chemical Makers

By Jack Kaskey and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — China is upending the global plastics market. The world’s biggest user of scrap has stopped accepting

December 6, 2017
Total Views: 85

Monday, November 6, 2017
Echoes of Cold War as NATO Mulls New North Atlantic Command
News

Echoes of Cold War as NATO Mulls New North Atlantic Command

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) – NATO needs to establish a new regional base for protecting the North Atlantic against increased Russian naval

November 6, 2017
Total Views: 50

Sunday, November 5, 2017
Tian-Kun-dredge-ship
Shipbuilding

China Tests New “Island Builder” Dredge

MANILA, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Philippines expressed concern on Monday about China’s testing of a massive dredging ship, saying it would track its

November 5, 2017
Total Views: 384

Friday, November 3, 2017
Liaoning aircraft carrier
News

China Hopes U.S. Can “Help, Not Cause Problems” in South China Sea

By Michael Martina BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) – China hopes the United States can “help and not cause problems” in the disputed South China

November 3, 2017
Total Views: 60

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
floating offshore nuclear power plant
News

China Close to Completing First Offshore Nuclear Reactor

By David Stanway SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – China’s first offshore nuclear reactor is set to be completed soon, engineers involved in the project

October 31, 2017
Total Views: 248