Japan's Top 3 Shippers Sail to Profit in Q1
The healthy international trade and cost cutting measures augurs well for Japan's to three marine shippers - Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha - reported Nikkei.
S. Korea's Top Three Shipyards Look Bullish
With a slew of contracts to be signed soon South Korean shipyards are expected to clinch a decent number of new orders during the second half of the year, Yonhap reported quoting industry sources.
China Acquires Global Ports: FT
With the aim to dominate maritime industry China has been acquiring overseas ports with huge investments which crossed USD 20 bln last year, Financial Times reported.
Qatar to Maintain Dominance in Global LNG Market
Qatar will maintain its dominance over the global liquefied natural gas market despite increased supply from Australia and the United States, the weekly report by Qatar National Bank (QNB) said.
Can Greece Become Global Maritime Capital ?
The Greek shipping community is confident that Greece can be a maritime center in near term, said a research report. A study -ārepositioning Greece as a global maritimeā¦
Egypt to Establish USD 4bln Petrochemical Complex in Suez
Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum entered in a partnership with the Ministry of Public Business Sector to establish a petrochemical plant in Suez governorate at a total cost exceeds $4 billionā¦
