Lin Ji assumes the new GM of COSCO SHIPPING
SHANGHAI : In a significant leadership shift, Lin Ji has been appointed as the new General Manager of COSCO SHIPPING Group as of April 17, 2026. Lin, who also assumes the role of Party
Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances
LONDON : Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The
COSCO Shipping announces $1.75 billion fleet expansion plan
SHANGHAI : COSCO Shipping has announced a substantial $1.75 billion newbuilding initiative, aimed at enhancing and modernizing its fleet with the addition of 29 new vessels. This ambitious program includes 23 kamsarmax bulk carriers
PSA Group signs MoU with COSCO Shipping
SINGAPORE : PSA Group Chairman Peter Voser and Group CEO Kim Pong ONG met with our long-standing partners COSCO SHIPPING and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) in Shanghai last week. We had excellent exchanges
COSCO’s 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel RoRo begins maiden voyage
SHANGHAI : COSCO Shipping’s 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel roro ship was named for its maiden voyage recently. The newly launched vessel “Liao He Kou” from COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping,
China Cosco may be shipping war’s first casualty
LONDON : The world’s largest shipping group is sailing into a perfect storm. Chinese state-owned Cosco Shipping doubled 2024 earnings but Washington’s proposed docking fees on China-linked vessels and tariff salvo will dent demand
COSCO Shipping Christen The Largest LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carrier in the fleet—— “Wenjingkou”
SHANGHAI : COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers held the naming ceremony for its largest LNG dual-fuel car carrier, the “Wenjingkou“, at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard. The vessel, with a capacity of 8600 car spaces, marks
China shipowners group says US port fee proposal breaks WTO rules, US law
BEIJING : The China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) opposes a U.S. proposal to slap hefty port entry fees on ocean cargo carriers that own or have ordered vessels from China, saying it violates international rules