Shanghai News
CMA CGM to Expand LNG-Powered Fleet to 26 VesselsContainer shipping group CMA CGM will expand its use of liquified natural gas (LNG) to 26 vessels, it said on Thursday, as part of efforts to reduce pollution in ocean shipping.13 November 2020 Friday 10:00
Shanghai first port in the world to handle more than 4m teu in a monthShanghai has obliterated its own monthly container handling record, becoming the first port in the world to handle more than 4m teu in a calendar month.04 November 2020 Wednesday 13:05
CMA CGM Jacques Saade Sets New Record for Most Full ContainersThe container ship CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the world's first LNG-fueled Megamax-24, has set a new world record for the number of full containers aboard a single vessel.13 October 2020 Tuesday 17:00
Major Tanker Fire After Collision With Barge Near Shanghai14 crewmembers are missing after a collision between a tanker and a small freighter just outside of the Yangtze River estuary, near the port of Shanghai.21 August 2020 Friday 12:35
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
Ulstein delivers two platform suppliers to COSLNorwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has delivered two platform supply vessels of the Ulstein PX121 design to China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL).11 May 2020 Monday 15:50
CargoSmart, Cosco and Tesla in blockchain trialTech firm CargoSmart Limited has carried out a pilot project with ocean carrier COSCO Shipping Lines using blockchain to share shipment data with a terminal operator in real-time.13 April 2020 Monday 01:00
Weak demand drags down spot rates from ChinaThe Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) went down 4.8% from the previous week to 797.78 points in the week of Nov. 4, despite the fact that it was already in the middle of the peak season.19 November 2019 Tuesday 13:41
Hafnia: Fourth LR1 Newbuild DeliveredHafnia, a member of BW Group, has taken delivery of Hafnia Beijing, the fourth unit in a series of Vista Shipping’s six LR1 vessels.29 October 2019 Tuesday 14:52
Spot rates for ex-China containers rise on many routesOutbound container movement from China remained on a recovery track in the week of Oct. 14, having been massive since the National Day holiday. Freight rates increased on many trade routes.29 October 2019 Tuesday 12:05
Ex-Shanghai spot rates decrease on major routesFreight rates for exporting containers from China slightly decreased on many trade routes in the week of Sept. 2. The Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE)Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) announced on Sept. 627 September 2019 Friday 17:32
Slow demand prompts Shanghai box rates to fallFreight rates for exporting containers from China declined, as pre-Chinese Lunar New Year shipments had reached a peak, and, as a result, transport demand shrank in most of the trade routes.24 September 2019 Tuesday 13:06
CCFI: Flat in the past week – Up in AugustChina’s index of export container transport remained flat for the past week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.17 September 2019 Tuesday 10:04
OOCL to Launch New Asia-South Africa ServicesOrient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced the introduction of three new Asia-South Africa services that include direct calls to ports such as Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.19 November 2018 Monday 13:02
Italian Company to Set Up Cruise Hub in ShanghaiItalian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed contracts with the Shanghai City’s District of Baoshan to set up a cruise hub dedicated to support the shipbuilding and maritime activities in the cruise sector.06 November 2018 Tuesday 09:22
Shanghai's Sulfur Cap Takes Effect Three Months EarlyOn October 1, the giant port of Shanghai - the world's busiest container port - will impose China's Emissions Control Area requirements on vessels transiting within the port area.08 September 2018 Saturday 11:00
Steel Cut for World's Largest Container Vessels in ShanghaiChina State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has launched construction of CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU boxships, which would make them the largest container vessels in the world, reported China's official media.01 August 2018 Wednesday 09:45
Ten Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Near ShanghaiTen people are missing after the general cargo ship Shun Qiang 2 collided with another cargo ship and then sank at an anchorage near Shanghai on Sunday.16 July 2018 Monday 11:15
Hazardous Chemical Scare Aboard Containership at Shanghai’s Yangshan PortAuthorities in China responded Wednesday to a dangerous chemical leak on board a containership docked at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China.31 March 2018 Saturday 15:28
Several Containers Fall off Maersk Shanghai Near North CarolinaThe USCG issued a warning to mariners about navigation hazards after several cargo containers fell off a ship near the coast of North Carolina on Saturday night.05 March 2018 Monday 17:11
Shanghai Ansheng Automotive Shipping orders car carrier at Jinling ShipyardShangai Ansheng Automotive Shipping has placed and order at Jinling Shipyard, an affiliate yard of Sinotrans & CSC, for the construction of one 2,3000 ceu pure car carrier.26 February 2018 Monday 17:55
