Asia News
2M Blanks Asia-Europe Sailing at Last-MinuteThe 2M alliance has announced a further blank sailing this week from Asia to North Europe to use the vessel on another service.16 February 2021 Tuesday 14:13
MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia SeafarersMSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced an agreement to disembark the stranded crew members of the bulk carrier Anastasia in Japan.11 February 2021 Thursday 14:00
China finally grants crew change for MSC bulker, coal carrier queue reducingChina has given crew change permission to a bulk carrier that has been waiting to unload Australian coal at Tangshan Port since September.05 February 2021 Friday 11:00
HBC Asia offloads more shipsHamburg Bulk Carriers’ Singapore offspring, HBC Asia, is chopping its fleet at a rapid pace.29 January 2021 Friday 10:05
Asia-Europe rates climb to new highs“Anecdotal evidence already points to de facto rate levels for some shipments of up to 10,000 USD/FFE on Asia-Europe and Transpacific,”12 December 2020 Saturday 13:00
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports up 13.1% in early NovThe container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 13.1% year-on-year in early November.20 November 2020 Friday 14:15
Chinese shipyard newbuilding orderbook shrinks 10%China’s three major shipbuilding indexes of have continued to drop during the first ten months of 2020.20 November 2020 Friday 12:10
Isle of Man registry ramps up flag promotion in AsiaFor a small island in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man has achieved a remarkable presence in the global shipping business.15 September 2020 Tuesday 15:00
HMM in Singapore jv container terminal with PSASouth Korea’s HMM has become the sixth container line to enter into a joint venture terminal in Singapore with PSA.03 September 2020 Thursday 13:15
Stolt Tankers buys five secondhand chemical tankersStolt-Nielsen's tanker business Stolt Tankers has agreed to purchase five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG) for trading in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service.02 September 2020 Wednesday 13:0
Beibu Gulf Port investing in two automated container berthsBeibu Gulf Port is to invest in the container terminal upgrading project at Dalanping port area of Qinzhou port via its wholly-owned subsidiary Qinzhou Shenggang Terminal Company.02 September 2020 Wednesday 10:0
Tanker market downward trend to continue: MSIThe downward trend of the tanker market is expected to continue for the remainder of 2020 according to analysts Maritime Strategies International (MSI).24 August 2020 Monday 13:40
China shipbuilding output drops in first seven months of 2020China’s three major shipbuilding indexes all declined in the first seven months of this year.22 August 2020 Saturday 10:10
IRClass launches first of five vessels for Unichart NavigationThe Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has launched a general cargo vessel for Unichart Navigation, its first in a series of five vessels.05 August 2020 Wednesday 16:40
Japan Marine United closes Ariake yard over Covid-19 clusterJapanese shipbuilding group Japan Marine United (JMU) has closed its Ariake yard this week following a Covid-19 outbreak.05 August 2020 Wednesday 16:00
Eight nations join hands to align standards for autonomous shipsThe flag, coastal and port authorities from eight countries have met virtually on Tuesday to launch and develop the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in ports.05 August 2020 Wednesday 14:10
Shanghai port hits record high container volume in JulyShanghai International Port Group (SIPG) posted a container throughput of 3.9m teu in July, hitting a record high.03 August 2020 Monday 13:20
Rail freight volumes at Ningbo-Zhoushan port up 15% in H1In the first half of this year, Ningbo-Zhoushan port posted 444,000 teu sea-rail transportation volume, an increase of 15% year-on-year.28 July 2020 Tuesday 14:00
Crude tankers need ‘sizeable correction’ to supply for rates to improveCrude tanker freight rates are unlikely to recover anytime soon unless there is a sizeable correction in vessel supply, according to analyst Drewry.24 July 2020 Friday 15:35
India’s first port-based JNPT SEZ starts operationJawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is now operational, becoming the first of its kind operational port-based multi-product SEZ in India.23 July 2020 Thursday 13:15
GAC acquires Singapore container logistics unit of AhlersGAC has penned a memorandum of understanding to acquire the container logistics unit of the Singapore subsidiary of Belgium-based Ahlers.22 July 2020 Wednesday 13:50
CMA CGM to reorganize AS1 service connecting Asia with Indian SubcontinentCMA CGM has announced the reorganization of its AS1 service now connecting North & Central China with the Indian Subcontinent, effective in August 2020.21 July 2020 Tuesday 11:00
