China tells Manila to remove grounded ship from disputed shoal
CHINA told the Philippines on Monday to remove its grounded warship from the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, Reuters reports.The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply ship on what it said was a routine troop r...
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Sunken vessel halts shipping traffic on Belgium's River Scheldt
SHIPPING on Belgium's River Scheldt has been halted after a Dutch ship sank, blocking the 50-mile navigation channel to Antwerp, Reuters reports.The captain of the ship, which was transporting bricks, was the only person on board and was missing with rescue efforts underway to find him, said ...
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China ports box volume up 4.8pc in first half to 149.2 million TEU
CHINA's ports increased their first half container throughput by 4.8 per cent year on year to 149.2 million TEU, reports London's Port Technology.In June, China's ports saw an increase in container volume from January to April 2023 reaching 95.4 million TEU. Overall cargo volume of Ch...
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