Caroline Yang, CEO, Hong Lam Marine, and current President, Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has been appointed as the Singapore Ambassador to the Global Maritime Club.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) taking on roles normally outside its purview to assist the industry and its seafarers with crew change and vaccination.
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China United Lines (CU Lines) has inked cooperation agreements with Germany-based Peter Dohle Schiffahrts-KG and Hamburger Hafen und Logistick AG to improve services in Europe.
PSA Marine Peru has contracted Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong for a tug newbuilding equipped with Schottel propulsion.
Chinese chemical products supply chain service provider Xingtong Shipping is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to fund business expansion.
A requirement for two weeks quarantine for Chinese seafarers prior to taking flights back to China has made repatriation a headache, however, Sohar, Oman is an option according ship agency GAC.
The southern Chinese port city of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has officially starts bonded bunkering service for ships on international voyages.
The largest logistics company in Brazil, Wilson Sons, is looking to growing its Chinese business with a new WeChat channel.
Container volume at eight major Chinese port slightly increased 1.2% year on year in late January as Lunar New Year approached.
