China’s Zhenjiang Port Group took delivery of a new 3,824kW ASD tug on Wednesday, July 15. Built by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard, Zhen Gang Tuo 5001 has a length of ..
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June productivity rebound suggests a return to growth, but it’s bumpy ahead
Economic figures for June indicate that the global economy appears to have turned the corner from the hit from Covid-19, with trade and production volumes trending up on both sides of the Pacific Basin.
However, recovery is expected to be bumpy in the coming months as the surge in Covid-19 infections in multiple economies impacts economic activity.
US manufacturing officially returned to growth in June, with the Institute of Supply Management’s purchase …
The post June productivity rebound...
https://theloadstar.com/june-productivity-rebound-suggests-a-return-to-growth-but-its-bumpy-ahead/
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Statement on South China Sea Claims, ASEAN Stays Silent
A flag raising during the commissioning of Shandong aircraft carrier on Dec. 17, 2019. Xinhua Photo
KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese officials are pushing back against the U.S. statement contesting Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea, while other nations in the region are attempting to stay out of the public conflict between the two nations.
On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a formal statement rejecting China’s claims to much of the offshore resources in the South China Sea as unlawful...
U.S. Says Room for Sanctions in Response to China in South China Sea
By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher...
State Dept. Official: U.S. Will Oppose Chinese ‘Gangster Tactics’ in South China Sea; U.S. Warship Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Paul Vance, from Lilburn, Ga., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114), scans the horizon using a telescopic alidade, July 14, 2020 near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. US Navy Photo
The U.S. will no longer remain on the sidelines when China uses “gangster tactics” to get its way in territorial disputes in the South China Sea, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday.
Speaking at an online forum...
U.S. Shift in South China Sea Raises Risk of Clash on the Water
By Philip J. Heijmans and Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration’s move to brand most of Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea a violation of international law doesn’t mean much on its own: China has repeatedly refused to acknowledge the 2016 tribunal ruling that the U.S. finally...
Arup crea una herramienta que analiza el impacto del covid en el tráfico marítimo
La consultora Arup ha puesto en marcha un análisis del tráfico de los puertos de València y Amberes con el objetivo de estudiar el impacto del covid-19 en el sector marítimo. El objetivo es comprender hasta qué punto ha impactado la emergencia sanitaria en el transporte marítimo europeo y al tráfico con China desde el inicio del cierre y su influencia en el transbordo de contenedores.
Para ello, los expertos de la firma han creado herramientas digitales a través de los cuales se puede visualizar...
Hong Kong mandates COVID-19 tests for cargo ship crew
Hong Kong has tightened entry to on-signing seafarers for cargo ships, with such crew members required to produce a negative COVID-19 test result that must be obtained within 48 hours before departing from the last […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/hong-kong-mandates-covid-19-tests-for-cargo-ship-crew/
Aulong Shipbuilding delivers 70-metre ferry to Chinese tour operator
Aulong Shipbuilding, a joint venture between Austal Australia and China’s Jianglong Shipbuilding, handed over a new catamaran ferry to Chinese tour operator Beihai ..
Jiangsu Zhenjiang launches tug pair for Port of Fuzhou
Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard launched two new ASD tugs into the water on Friday, July 10. The vessels will sail under the names Fu Gang Tuo 6 and Fu Gang Tuo 8 once in ..