China says no ban on open loop scrubbers in sight 26 September 2018 China officials have confirmed that there are no plans to impose a ban on open loop scrubbers in the country, as long as they are in compliance with prevailing regulation. News story Environment Ports China
China fines first ship since ECAs came into force 18 January 2017 The Hebei Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) in China has recently released a case where the local regulator fined a ship that burned high sulphur content fuel. News story Environment sub tags Emission to sea China
China tightens 0.5% sulphur regulation in Yangtze Delta 04 September 2018 China changes its ECA timeline again Alerts News story Emission to air Emission to sea Safety Environment
China and South Korea agree on ballast water exchange rules 14 June 2019 China and South Korea have agreed on exemption of ballast water exchange requirements for International ships sailing between People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). News story Environment Ballast water management Ports China Korea, Republic of
Dry Bulk Shipping - The haunted dry bulk sector awaits positive demand impact from China and is beaten by supply growth in record territory. 13 June 2012 The dry bulk market is under immense pressure, as the retreating weight of China as the driver of the market is extensively felt. At a time when supply growth simply breaks new mind-blowing delivery records, the demand situation is pitching in a bit too. Currently, there are reports of Chinese customers in the steel industry that are refusing to honour their contract as prices drop, and stock piles are fuller than normal at a time when steel mills take their foot off the throttle following a red-hot production period in recent months. Market analysis Dry cargo
Dry Bulk Shipping: Poor freight rates despite strong demand growth from China 01 September 2016 Demand. The dry bulk commodity imports into and exports out of China we have seen in the first half of 2016 are very positive – and nothing short of extraordinary. But, putting it into perspective, compared to the devastating freight rate levels over the same period, it highlights that something is very wrong in the dry bulk market. The market is nowhere near balanced. Market analysis Dry cargo
Does the new foreign trade record from China support shipping demand? 14 July 2010 Strong export figures from China prove that the global economy is out of the emergency room and has been moved into the recovery room Market analysis
China - still growing but at slowing pace 04 July 2010 China is still growing but at slowing pace according to latest PMI indices, which suggest a cooling of the manufacturing sector is ongoing Market analysis
“One-to-watch-out-for”: China Manufacturing PMI 16 May 2010 China is firmly back on the growth trend with PMI indices at pre-crisis level showing sustained growth in the manufacturing sector Market analysis
