In this week’s issue of Seatrade Asia Week we lead off with another case of seafarer criminalisation in Taiwan and Hong Kong shipowners express their ire over Chinese shipbuilding quality.
Officers face manslaughter charges over collision

In the latest case of criminalisation of seafarers two officers from a Liberian- flagged vessel are facing involuntary manslaughter charges in Taiwan following a fatal collision two weeks ago.
Hong Kong shipowners berate Chinese shipbuilding quality


Hong Kong shipowners aired their dissatisfaction with Chinese shipbuilders in a rare public confrontation at a forum on China shipbuilding.

Cochin shipyard looks set up new facility


Indian government owned Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is looking to expand to new locations.

On our feature page Lee Hong Liang reports from the World Shipping (China) Summit on the industry’s “long winter” ahead.
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