China’s shipbuilding industry is seen to have made major strides in moving up the newbuilding value chain and advancements on technology despite the sector’s prolonged state of recession, according to classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (H&Z) has made progress with its project on a 18,000-cu m large LNG bunkering vessel following a classification contract signing with Bureau Veritas (BV), and lined up another future project to build a 25,000-teu LNG...

CSSC Marine Service (CMS), the equipment subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has introduced a retrofit solution to engine starting problems that may occur with less viscous low sulphur fuels.

China Classification Society (CCS) will revamp its guidelines for green ships from 1 July 2020 in response to the shipping industry’s increasing focus on curbing harmful emissions and pollution from ocean-going ships.

Newly established Chinese port business operator, Shandong Port Group, plans to form eight group companies to further promote logistics business locally.

Wuhu Changjiang (Yangtze river) Bridge Comprehensive Economic Development Zone Administration Committee has inked investment cooperation agreement with Huainan Mine Clean Energy Company for the development of an LNG inland river terminal project...

Leaders from the maritime, legal and banking sectors in Hong Kong see huge business potential in the Greater Bay Area and stress that governments need to listen to voices from the private sector.

Chinese transportation service provider Longzhou Group announced that subsidiary Anhui Zhongzhuang Logistics is to invest RMB110.76m for the construction of a logistics park facility and two bulk cargo berths.

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has announced that the company is to order four very large crude carriers (VLCC) to further expand its tanker fleet.