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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.

Sunday, March 20, 2016
Indonesia to Summon China Ambassador Over Fishing Boat Incident
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Indonesia to Summon China Ambassador Over Fishing Boat Incident

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Ben Blanchard JAKARTA/BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) – Indonesia will summon China’s ambassador over an incident

March 20, 2016
Total Views: 51

Friday, March 18, 2016
The Coal Loophole: Doubts on China’s Will to Enforce North Korea Sanctions
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The Coal Loophole: Doubts on China’s Will to Enforce North Korea Sanctions

By Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) – Over two weeks after the United Nations slapped harsh new sanctions on North Korea, several Chinese

March 18, 2016
Total Views: 59

China COSCO Shipping, Vale Sign 27-Year Iron Ore Transport Deal
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China COSCO Shipping, Vale Sign 27-Year Iron Ore Transport Deal

SHANGHAI, March 18 (Reuters) – China COSCO Shipping Corporation and Vale have signed a 27-year-long agreement that will see the Chinese shipping giant

March 18, 2016
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Argentina Coast Guard Chases, Sinks Chinese Fishing Vessel
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Argentina Coast Guard Chases, Sinks Chinese Fishing Vessel

BUENOS AIRES, March 15 (Reuters) – Argentina’s coast guard has sunk a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally within its territorial waters, the

March 16, 2016
Total Views: 141

Friday, March 11, 2016
New Silk Road Index Charts Shipping Industry’s Stormy Waters
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New Silk Road Index Charts Shipping Industry’s Stormy Waters

By Colin Simpson (Bloomberg) — A new Chinese shipping index that tracks freight movements among the countries on the route of one of President Xi

March 11, 2016
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
China: South China Sea Among World’s Freest Shipping Lanes
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China: South China Sea Among World’s Freest Shipping Lanes

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) – The South China Sea is one of the world’s freest and safest shipping lanes, Chinese Foreign Minister

March 8, 2016
Total Views: 70

Friday, March 4, 2016
China Orders “Blacklist” of 31 North Korean Vessels – Document
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China Orders “Blacklist” of 31 North Korean Vessels – Document

By Ruby Lian and Megha Rajagopalan SHANGHAI/BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) – Chinese maritime authorities must “blacklist” 31 boats operated by a

March 4, 2016
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
China Blocking Philippine Boats’ Access to Fishing Grounds in South China Sea, Officials Say
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China Blocking Philippine Boats’ Access to Fishing Grounds in South China Sea, Officials Say

By David Tweed and Ditas Lopez (Bloomberg) — China has stationed ships near a submerged reef in the South China Sea, blocking access by Philippine boats

March 2, 2016
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
China Navy Launches First Self-Propelled Floating Dry Dock
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China Navy Launches First Self-Propelled Floating Dry Dock

BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) – China’s navy has launched its first self-propelled floating dock, giving it the ability to repair warships far from

March 1, 2016
Total Views: 520

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
China’s Island Radar Bigger Threat Than Missiles, CSIS Says
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China’s Island Radar Bigger Threat Than Missiles, CSIS Says

By David Tweed (Bloomberg) — China may be building a high-frequency radar installation in the disputed South China Sea, posing a bigger threat to the

February 23, 2016
Total Views: 95

Friday, February 19, 2016
Newly Minted COSCOCS to Keep Alliances for Now, Review Partners Later
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Newly Minted COSCOCS to Keep Alliances for Now, Review Partners Later

SHANGHAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) – China Cosco Shipping (COSCOCS), China’s biggest shipping line, plans to carry out a careful selection of its future

February 19, 2016
Total Views: 96

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Introducing COSCOCS: China’s New Shipping Giant to Ride Out Downturn
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Introducing COSCOCS: China’s New Shipping Giant to Ride Out Downturn

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) – China on Thursday launched a challenge to global shippers AP Moller Maersk and Mitsui OSK Lines, but analysts

February 18, 2016
Total Views: 165

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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Container Shipping Shake-Up as CMA CGM, China Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen Plan New Alliance

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Newly-merged Chinese ocean carriers Cosco and CSCL, together with Evergreen, OOCL and CMA CGM are set to form a new

February 17, 2016
Total Views: 128

China’s Missile Move Sparks Questions on South China Sea Plans
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China’s Missile Move Sparks Questions on South China Sea Plans

By David Tweed (Bloomberg) — China sparked new questions about its intentions in the South China Sea after it deployed surface-to- air missiles to a

February 17, 2016
Total Views: 36

Monday, February 15, 2016
U.S. Concerned by China Using Non-Navy Boats in South China Sea
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U.S. Concerned by China Using Non-Navy Boats in South China Sea

By Rosalind Mathieson (Bloomberg) — China’s increased reliance on non-naval ships to assert its claims in the South China Sea is complicating U.S.

February 15, 2016
Total Views: 181

Monday, February 1, 2016
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Svitzer Inks Major Towage Deal in China

Svitzer signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Guangzhou Port Group to create a towage and marine services joint venture for the world’s 5th largest

February 1, 2016
Total Views: 67

Saturday, January 30, 2016
U.S. Navy Sends Warship Near Disputed South China Sea Island
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U.S. Navy Sends Warship Near Disputed South China Sea Island

By Phil Stewart and Nathaniel Taplin WASHINGTON/SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of an island claimed

January 30, 2016
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
China Denies Drilling in Disputed Waters
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China Denies Drilling in Disputed Waters

BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that a $1-billion deepwater oil rig was not drilling in disputed territory

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
China Offshore Driller CNOOC to Cut Output for First Time Since 1999
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China Offshore Driller CNOOC to Cut Output for First Time Since 1999

Aibing Guo and Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — China’s largest offshore oil company will cut output for the first time in more than a decade, prompting

January 19, 2016
Total Views: 35

Monday, January 18, 2016
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Chinese Shipyards See New Orders Fall by Almost Half in 2015

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — New orders received by Chinese shipbuilders fell by nearly half last year from 2014, suggesting more consolidation is in

January 18, 2016
Total Views: 18