The Yangtze River Maritime Administration issued the Notice on the Management of the Intelligent Navigation Function of Ships on the Yangtze River Trunk Line, which comprehensively regulates the management of intelligent ships in the jurisdiction. The notice requires ships with functions such as intelligent auxiliary navigation, autonomous navigation or remote driving control to report to the maritime administrative agency, and specifies the subject of reporting responsibility, required materials, specific procedures and time limit requirements. The move aims to comply with the trend of intelligent shipping, promote the safe and orderly development of intelligent ships on the Yangtze River trunk line, and improve the level of management standardization and institutionalization.

Since the closure of Hainan Free Trade Port for 100 days, the international ship registration business of "China Yangpu Port" has made remarkable progress. During the period, 15 new registered ships were added, with capacity growth exceeding 970000 dwt, and the number of ships and total capacity increased significantly year-on-year. At the same time, the maritime and human resources departments have jointly established a maritime labor compliance cooperation mechanism, issued standardized seafarer labor contract models, optimized the approval process through institutional innovation, protected the rights and interests of seafarers, and injected new impetus into building a world-class port of registry and shipping hub.

Malaysia's palm oil exports jumped 38.4% in March 1-25, driven by strong demand from China and India. RBD palm oil shipments surged nearly 150%, signaling a market rebound.

In an exclusive interview, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Dominguez pointed out that the U. S.-Israeli-Iraqi conflict has severely impacted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the trapping of 20000 seafarers on about 2000 ships, and the global economy, food security and energy. Prices have a wide impact. He stressed that the International Maritime Organization is focusing on the technical aspects and actively promoting the negotiation of the evacuation framework for seafarers and the establishment of safe passage. Dominguez called on all parties to resolve the crisis through dialogue and multilateralism, and affirmed China's active role as an active member in seeking a solution.

Analysis of China's dairy industry recovery in 2025-2026: milk prices bottoming out, demand warming, import shocks weakening, and policy support driving quality growth and domestic substitution.

On March 24, Yiwu, Zhejiang successfully landed the innovative business model of "sea-rail intermodal transport + B insurance + China-Europe train. A batch of bicycle accessories will be transported to Yiwu Bonded Logistics Center by railway after entering the country by sea through Ningbo Zhoushan Port, and will be exported to Germany through the China-Europe train. Compared with the traditional road transportation, this mode can save about 10% of the cost, realize the "same day" or "next day", form an efficient and smooth two-way logistics channel, and improve the stability and flexibility of the supply chain.

Analysis of China's oilseed meal market in March 2026: soybean and rapeseed meal prices decline amid supply and demand factors, while cottonseed meal remains stable.

The article reports the core content of the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Cultivation of Leading Enterprises in Transportation and Logistics to Enhance the Service Guarantee Capability of the Industrial Chain Supply Chain" jointly issued by 8 departments including the Ministry of Transport. The plan aims to solve the problem of "small, scattered and weak" in the industry, and deepen the integration of transportation logistics and manufacturing by cultivating large-scale and networked leading enterprises. Key initiatives include supporting enterprises to strengthen the layout of hub networks, promoting the innovative development of multimodal transport (such as "one-order system" and "one-box system"), promoting the application of digital intelligence technology, and building a supply and demand docking platform to enhance the service capacity of the whole chain, reduce social logistics costs, and ensure the safety and resilience of the supply chain of the industrial chain.

On March 22, 240 containerized lithium battery energy storage containers with a total value of 0.972 billion yuan were safely shipped from Nantong Tonghai Container Terminal, setting a new high for the single batch value of "new three samples" of goods in Nantong Port. The UN3536 dangerous goods were carried by the "PACIFIC PROVIDENCE" and are expected to arrive at the port of Amandukum on 9 April. Nantong Maritime Safety Administration has ensured the safe and efficient transportation of high-risk goods through multiple measures such as early docking, opening of green channels, on-site verification and intelligent dispatching, and demonstrated its positive actions in serving the export of the country's new energy industry and helping the development of the export-oriented economy.

CBOT soybean futures fell sharply, ending a six-week rally due to US-China trade concerns from Trump's postponed visit and Brazil's harvest pressure. Analysis covers price drivers and market outlook.

Shanghai Nangang Terminal has successfully completed the first shipment of energy storage cabinets for export, marking the addition of a new international shipping route for such equipment in the Yangtze River Delta region. The 46 energy storage cabinets exported this time weigh 43 tons and will be shipped to Europe together with other wind power equipment. The terminal obtains the export qualification of energy storage cabinet through special transformation, and serves the energy storage industry cluster in the new area of Lingang to go to sea nearby, reducing the logistics cost of enterprises. Europe's energy transition is accelerating, and the market demand for energy storage cabinets continues to grow as key equipment to stabilize the grid.

Analysis of 2026 global peanut market: supply constraints from South America, shifting Chinese demand, weather risks, and price volatility outlook for growers and food manufacturers.

COSCO's 2025 annual report shows that the company achieved a net profit of 30.868 billion yuan and operating income of 219.504 billion yuan. In the face of market challenges, the company continues to strengthen its core competitiveness through global layout, full-chain development, digital intelligence empowerment and green transformation. Container shipping business freight volume increased by 5.76 year-on-year, terminal business throughput increased by 6.22, and supply chain revenue increased significantly. The company is committed to building a stable and efficient global supply chain network to cope with future market uncertainties.

The "Block Chain + Air Trade" Scene Fair was held in Shanghai with the theme of "Chain Gathering Air Trade, Zhitong the World", aiming to create an exchange platform for the deep integration of policies, technologies and industries. The activity focused on the development pain points of the aviation trade industry, showed a number of application cases of block chain technology in export tax rebate, offshore trade, digital insurance and other fields, and released the excellent scene of block chain innovation and application in Jing' an district in 2025, exploring new paths for the digital transformation and upgrading of the aviation trade industry and gathering multi-party efforts.

On March 17, Hengli Group signed three cooperation agreements with Dalian, with a total investment of about 16.5 billion yuan. The cooperation includes the establishment of Dalian Shipping Co., Ltd., focusing on shipping fleet construction and port operation; and the construction of a ship power system industrial park and a polyester new material industrial park on Changxing Island. The former aims to enhance the shipping service capacity of the Northeast region, while the latter will fill the short board of the ship's core power and extend the petrochemical industry chain. This move aims to promote the industrial upgrading of Liaoning Province, develop the marine economy, and help build a modern industrial system.