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Maritime and shipping news and insight from across the Asia – Pacific region.

Continuing port congestion stretches supply chains to the limit

Sep 20, 2021

Well over a hundred containerships were stuck off major container ports last week as port delays continue to disrupt supply chains and hamper industrial customers.

Crew change crisis getting worse

Sep 20, 2021

A year ago the crew change crisis was attracting mainstream media attention, but it now seems to have dropped from view a victim perhaps that dreaded phrase the “new normal”, while ship managers and owners continue to struggle with lengthy...

Your Dispute Resolution toolbox: making mediation a default option

Sep 17, 2021

When a disagreement between contractual parties arises, disputing parties invariably agree at the outset that an amicable resolution is better than letting the matter be determined through litigation.

SITC and Xiamen port collaborate on container shipping expansion

Sep 16, 2021

SITC and Xiamen port have inked three-year cooperation agreement for global shipping service development.

CDB Leasing buying seven bulkers from SFL Corp

Sep 16, 2021

CDB Leasing (International) Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, is acquiring seven bulk carriers from SFL Corporation.

ONE Contribution delays illustrate impact of crew Covid cases

Sep 16, 2021

Delays to the schedule of the containership ONE Contribution due to Covid cases among the crew are now set to stretch across the entire month of September.

Major Chinese container ports volume up 4% in late August

Sep 15, 2021

Container volume at eight major Chinese ports up 4% year on year for late August, according to the statistics released by China Ports and Harbors Association.

Four Asian box lines in new South China – India service

Sep 15, 2021

Regional Container Lines (RCL), Pacific International Lines (PIL), CULines, and InterAsia Lines have teamed up on new South China – India service.

Berge Bulk boss Marshall upbeat on next two years

Sep 15, 2021

Berge Bulk CEO James Marshall is bullish about the next two years for dry bulk shipping as a fundamentally stronger market is “supercharged” by Covid related constraints.

ICTSI Pakistan hits 10m teu milestone

Sep 15, 2021

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) Port of Karachi, marked a milestone with the handling of its 10-millionth teu since commencing operations in 2002

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