The role of coal in China’s sea trade
Bulk carrier cargoes of coal form a big part of China’s commodity imports. Last year saw a jump in volume amid the […]
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Newbuildings for the Chinese fleet
After growing briskly last year, the China-owned fleet of merchant ships – bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, gas carriers and other types […]
Read moreGlobal sea trade boosted by China
Statistics now available confirm that employment of merchant ships in the world fleet greatly benefited from China’s upsurge in imports last year. […]
Read moreChina’s energy commodity imports upsurge
Merchant ship fleets owned by companies in many countries are benefiting from an upsurge in China’s imports of energy commodities – coal, […]
Read moreChinese shipbuilders boosting orderbooks
Delivery of newbuild SEACON 85000DWT bulk carrier on 28 Sept 2023. Image taken by Chen Yang of Xinde Marine News. Shipbuilders in […]
Read moreChina’s seaborne trade resuming expansion
A bulk carrier docked next to a conveyor belt transporting iron ore. Image created using Midjourney. A reassuring experience for global shipping […]
Read moreRobust growth in the China-owned fleet
Created using Midjourney Remarkable growth has been evolving in the China-owned fleet of merchant ships. This fleet – comprised of bulk carriers, […]
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