Shanghai-headquartered ContiOcean Group has been awarded the first ship cyber security system solution Approval-in-Principle (AIP) certificate in Asia by Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Singapore’s port authority and China’s Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support talent and academic exchange between the two countries in the maritime sector.

China is forecast to exert a growing impact on the tanker shipping market as many oil producers worldwide have become highly dependent on China, despite its slowing economic growth, according to analyst Poten & Partners.

China’s leading shipbuilding province, Jiangsu, today announced it is bringing a 30-strong exhibitor pavilion to Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual.

Wan Hai Lines has announced the introduction of a new China-East India Service V (CI5 service) to help expand its network in North China and East India.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Shanghai) has opened a new branch office in Nanning, Guangxi province.

China United Lines has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xinxinhai Shipping, Guangzhou port and Hainan port to jointly develop an international shipping service.

ZIM is launching a second express service from China to Australia by splitting the existing China Australia Express (CAX) into two loops.

Brazilian exports in reefer containers grew 6.9% between January and September 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, where the main destination was the Chinese market, according to a report by Brazilian consulting firm Datamar.

The Chinese port of Nansha in Guangdong province has launched a new shipping route connecting with ports in Southeast Asia.