Shipping & Marine

Imtech signs service and maintenance contracts for 350 Hong Kong vessels

Imtech's marine division has signed a partnership agreement for 350 vessels operated by an international shipping firm  in Hong Kong. 

Imtech signs service and maintenance contracts for 350 Hong Kong vessels

Imtech's marine division has signed a partnership agreement for 350 vessels operated by an international shipping firm  in Hong Kong. 

Customs seizes over $2.2 million worth of electronic goods

 The Customs and Excise Department seized over $2.2 million worth of electronic goods during a mounted a joint operation in northeast waters of Hong...

OOCL Director Henry Wong retires

The logistics company also announced promotions in its US operations.

China COSCO denies having cash flow woes

Renegotiations over unpaid bills are said to be going well.

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries inks 2 6600TEU containership deals

Accounts for 20% of total new orders of Chinese shipbuilders in 1H 2011 amid 42.5% slide in global new orders.

HK recognized as quality flag administration by USCG

Hong Kong became among the six flag administrations added this year to the Qualship 21 programme.

Oriental Overseas Container Line faces disappointing year

The Orient Overseas (International) Ltd subsidiary suffered from difficult trading conditions in the first half of the year.

Cosco Shipping to spend $12m for protection against piracy

Armed guards and other measures will be put in place in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

China and Hong Kong to closley cooperate in hydrographics

The China Maritime Safety Administration and the Hong Kong Marine Department held a friendly meeting in Guangzhou on June 21 and 22 to forge close co...

Chu Kong Shipping Development enters management agreement with parent company

Leverages experience and expertise in management and operation of its parent company’s assets while it appoints Liu Weiqing as chairman.

Pacific Andes first half profit down 31.7% to HK$228.5mn

The company continues to pursue organic business growth and acquisition opportunities to further extend value chain.

OOCL undergoes movements in its senior management

Miranda Lou to succeed Taylor Gao as Director after the latter quitted his post.

OOCL expands its Scandinavian Express Service (SBX)

The company is committed to serve the growing Baltic markets as it increases in capacity and additional port coverage.

Construction of cruise terminal now underway

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Cruise Terminal Building at Kai Tak today, which will berth the largest cruise vessels in the world, was...

Managing customs and trade in Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR

Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR have emerged as the economic and financial hubs of Asia, attracting scores of businesses engaged in the manufacture...

Hong Kong recorded trade deficit of $25.1bn in February 2011

This is equivalent to 9.9 per cent of the value of imports of goods.

Total port cargo throughput rose 10%

Port cargo throughput increased to 267.8 million tonnes as inward and outward port cargo rose 11% and 10% respectively.