How might Beijing use its success in occupying the South China Sea as a template for expansion into the South Pacific? Although China’s growing presence in the South Pacific is multi-faceted and a natural reflection of its global power, Beijing’s efforts "left of launch" could nonetheless erode allied access to the "second island chain".

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has floated out the 333- by 60-metre floating production storage offloading (FPSO) vessel Liza Unity.

Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding delivered a new 13,000-tonne heavy lift crane vessel to Germany's Zeamarine on Wednesday, June 12.

A refurbished Type 053 frigate formerly operated by China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was formally handed over to the Sri Lankan government in a ceremony in Shanghai earlier this month.

Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has delivered two combined towing and pilotage vessels in a series to Tianjin Port.

A Philippine fishing boat sank in the waters off the disputed Spratly Islands after it was reportedly struck by another vessel on the night of Sunday, June 9.

An oil tanker collided with a patrol vessel in the Yangtze River as it attempted to avoid inspection by Chinese authorities near Shanghai on Monday, June 10.

Russia's Novatek and Sovcomflot have entered into an agreement with China's COSCO Shipping Corporation and Silk Road Fund wherein the parties will jointly develop, finance, and implement year-round logistics arrangements for shipping hydrocarbons from Russia's Arctic zone to the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Singapore's Berge Bulk has taken delivery of the second 300,000DWT very large ore carrier (VLOC) in a series from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).

A new oil/chemical tanker ordered by German shipowner Carl Büttner from Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry was launched on Friday, June 7.