COSCO SHIPPING Lines has pioneered the rollout of the world's first negotiable cargo document template

On July 30, COSCO SHIPPING Lines, together with Changan Automobile, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China, successfully issued the first electronic negotiable cargo document (eNCD) based on the world's first template for negotiable cargo documents (NCD). This marks a major breakthrough in the field of multimodal transport, signifying that the NCD "one-document system" has officially transitioned from institutional innovation to commercial practice, injecting strong digital momentum into the "Chongqing vehicle exports" initiative.

Two Central SOEs Among 8 New LNG Bunkering Licensees in Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced last Thursday (30 July) that it has awarded liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering licences to eight companies, authorising them to supply marine LNG fuel in the Port of Singapore. The new licences will take effect on 1 September 2026 and remain valid until 31 August 2031.

Ren Yuanlin Adds New VLCC Newbuilding Project of Up to 8 Vessels

According to foreign media reports, product tanker giant Scorpio Tankers is collaborating with Chinese shipowner and shipbuilding veteran Ren Yuanlin on a series of very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuilding projects currently under construction in China.

Shanghai accelerates river‑sea‑river intermodal connectivity, aiming for 280 kilometres of Grade III and above waterways by 2030

Recently, the General Office of Shanghai Municipal People's Government issued the Implementation Plan for Building Shanghai as a Pioneer Area for High-Quality Development of Inland Waterway Shipping in the Yangtze River Delta and Implementing the Inland Waterway System Connectivity Project (2026–2030) (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Plan").

Zodiac Maritime Adds 14 Vessels to Chinese Shipyard Orderbook

Maritime Service Network CNSS has learned that Zodiac Maritime has expanded its order for up to six additional car carrier vessels at Yantai CIMC Raffles, in response to growing transportation demand driven by the surge in Chinese automobile exports. At the same time, the company has also placed a new order for eight 6,400 TEU container ships at Hengli Heavy Industry.

GENMA ships another three bridge-type grab ship unloaders to India.

Recently, three 1,500 t/h bridge-type grab ship unloaders built by GENMA for an Indian customer were successfully loaded and shipped from Runhe Wharf. This marks the second batch of shipments from the customer's total order of 14 units, following the delivery of the previous three machines, and the overall project is progressing in an orderly manner.

State Council Approves: 24 Ports Listed in Port Construction Projects

Recently, the State Council Information Office held a press conference, at which it was announced that, in order to further expand opening-up, enhance cooperation, and support Chinese modernization, the General Administration of Customs and the National Development and Reform Commission, with the approval of the State Council, have jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Port Modernization.