Ship Construction

2 Aug 2012

Junk catering is taking a step up. Elaborate menus now include fresh pasta dishes, Mediterranean classics and onboard barbecues. Those sailing out in the evening can even try squid fishing and...

Sinking orders for China's shipyards

24 Jul 2012

China's shipbuilding industry is heading for its worst year for new orders won in the decade or so since the mainland shipping boom began, according to industry figures.

Yards in line for huge ship orders

15 May 2012

Mainland shipyards could see a raft of new orders for the massive vessels known as very large ore carriers (VLOCs) once domestic authorities resolve regulatory and other issues, a senior shipping...

Jinhui companies warn of first-quarter profits drop

9 May 2012

Jinhui Holdings and its dry cargo subsidiary Jinhui Shipping and Transportation warned yesterday that their first-quarter net profits would be significantly worse than in the first quarter last...

Riding the crest of a wave

9 May 2012

Boat trips in the summer are a great way of exploring Hong Kong's shoreline, beaches and outlying islands.

They are increasingly popular with locals and tourists, and people in town...

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Mainland shipbuilders on consolidation course

The mainland's shipbuilding sector is set to consolidate as state-owned shipyards take over smaller privately owned operators in the face of overcapacity and a dearth of new orders, a senior Hong...

Singamas Container stock rises 11pc after profit jump

Shares in Singamas Container Holdings rose more than 11 per cent yesterday after the firm saw net profit climb by 49.8 per cent to a record US$138.6 million last year, up from the earlier record...

Courage Marine bearish on market

The dry bulk cargo market, which has seen charter rates dive by up to 58 per cent in the past year, is unlikely to recover until next year, the head of dry bulk shipping company Courage Marine...

More orders for China Rongsheng

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries, the mainland's largest privately controlled shipbuilder, is a step closer to meeting its order target of US$2.5 billion this year after securing a deal to build...

China seen as key for iron ore, shipping firms

China will remain the world's key iron ore market for mining companies and the global dry bulk shipping industry, despite concerns about the future of the country's infrastructure boom and an...

China's shipbuilders need technology to keep edge

A rapidly appreciating yuan, rising labour costs and inflation will make it 'extremely difficult' for China's shipbuilding industry to maintain its competitive advantage, the head of the country's...