vessels
Singapore climbs ahead of Hong Kong in gross tonnage registered as more vessels reflagged
Higher tonnage in September makes Singapore the fourth-largest ship registry in the world[SINGAPORE] The ship registry of Singapore has pulled ahead of its closest competitor Hong Kong after some...
Japanese gas tanker giant Mitsui OSK sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels
[SINGAPORE] Mitsui OSK Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the time being as the...
Trump moves to levy Chinese vessels in shipping shakeup
The proposal follows a months-long investigation ordered by Trump administration into whether Chinese shipbuilding threatens US national securityPublished Fri, Apr 18, 2025 · 07:30 AM[NEW YORK] The Trump administration...
US considers adjusting port fee plan for Chinese vessels after pushback: sources
[LONDON/ATHENS] President Donald Trump’s administration is considering softening its proposed fee on China-linked ships visiting US ports after a flood of negative feedback from industries that said the idea...
China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels
SHANDONG Port Group has banned US-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil...
Pacific International Lines adds five more LNG dual-fuel vessels in latest renewal process
SINGAPORE container carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) is accelerating the renewal of its fleet with an order for another five liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels. Each one...
India to buy more second-hand vessels to raise container capacity
The move comes after talks with multiple ministries to cut transportation costs and increase exportsIndia will purchase more second-hand vessels to add to the country’s container shipping capacity, two...
Pacific International Lines adds 5 LNG dual-fuel container vessels to fleet
SINGAPORE container carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) is in the process of renewing its fleet, with an order for five liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels. Each one...
