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 reviving economy and

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 – is set

Global 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. The new data

China’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, oil and gas

Chinese 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 China have boosted

China’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 markets in recent

Robust growth in the China-owned fleet

Image created using Midjourney Remarkable growth has been evolving in the China-owned fleet of merchant ships. This fleet – comprised of bulk carriers, tankers, container

Jack Ma’s EWTP, Nigeria’s first deepwater port & other BRI news

Photo from lekkiport.com by Gbemiga August On 12 April 2023, the Chinese Shipping Association of London hosted a “Shipping Overview” webinar which included a session

Henry Guo

Zhang Yun is the Managing Director of EGPN Bulk Carrier Ltd, a UK and Hong Kong based Chinese ship owner, who has more…

Nick Woo

Nicholas is a Partner in Birketts’ Shipping and International Trade Team and an accredited CEDR (Council of Effective Dispute

Eli Tchou

Formerly at the Baltic Exchange and TradeWinds, Eli has been involved in organising events and producing marketing content

Wei Hu

Director of Sinotrans UK, Hu Wei has worked in the shipping industry for more than 30 years. He started dry bulk ship chartering in Sinochart

Zhang Yun

Zhang Yun is the Managing Director of EGPN Bulk Carrier Ltd, a UK and Hong Kong based Chinese ship owner, who has more…