China’s Pinglu Canal Set for Early Trial Operations
1, June 2026
China’s $10 billion Pinglu Canal is set to begin trial operations as early as September, linking Guangxi’s inland regions to the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Chinese Coast Guard Vessel Leaves Pratas Waters After Taiwan Standoff
26, May 2026
A Chinese coast guard vessel departed waters near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands following a standoff and verbal exchange with Taiwan’s coast guard.
BBC KIBO Carries 600t Tugboats to Nigeria
22, May 2026
BBC Chartering is carrying 600 tonnes of tugboats from Zhangjiagang, China, to Apapa, Nigeria, aboard the multipurpose heavy-lift vessel BBC KIBO.
Chinese-Owned Vessel Hit in Odesa Ahead of Putin China Visit
19, May 2026
A Chinese-owned vessel was hit during a Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days before Vladimir Putin’s planned state visit to Beijing.
China’s Deepest Offshore Wind Farm Fully Online
8, April 2026
China Huaneng Group has commissioned the 504 MW Shandong Peninsula North project, now China’s deepest commercial offshore wind farm.
China Calls for Hormuz Ceasefire as Tanker Traffic Slumps
25, March 2026
China called for de-escalation in the Middle East as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply, Chinese-linked shipping slowed, and concerns grew over energy imports and export demand.
China Holds Top Global Shipbuilding Position in 2025
3, February 2026
Official data released on Monday shows China led global shipbuilding in 2025 with 53.69 million DWT output, taking 69% of new orders and 66.8% of pending orders.
China Fines Foreign Ship Over Illegal Starlink Use
24, December 2025
China penalised an unidentified foreign-flagged vessel after a Ningbo inspection found a micro rectangular antenna later identified as a LEO terminal, with photos appearing to show Starlink use in territorial waters.
China Delays Sanctions on Hanwha’s U.S. Units Amid Trade Ceasefire
11, November 2025
China has delayed for one year sanctions on five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Group after the U.S. suspended Section 301 measures under a trade ceasefire in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors.
