Cichen Shen
APAC Editor
Based in Hong Kong, Cichen Shen is the APAC Editor for Lloyd’s List. He is responsible for steering the APAC editorial team and covering a wide range of maritime sectors, from shipbuilding and ship finance to logistics and regulations.
Previously Lloyd's List's China Editor, Cichen is a consistent provider of first-hand news and insights about the country’s fast-changing maritime industry and its influence on world trading patterns.
Outside of shipping, Cichen is a fan of literature and is working on his first novel-- a love story derived from fragments of dreams.
Prior to his roles at Lloyd’s List, Cichen worked as a reporter for China’s Caijing Magazine in Beijing and was a local producer for US National Public Radio (NPR) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), while based in Shanghai.
Latest From Cichen Shen
Chinese inspection group CCIC exits Singapore as US sanctions bite
CCIC’s Singapore subsidiary has been forced to shut down and lay off hundreds of employees after being blacklisted by the US for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil trade, underscoring the far-reaching impact of US sanctions on Chinese companies operating in global energy markets
Transpacific box rates lose steam as carriers undercut for cargo
Transpacific spot freight rates have retreated from recent highs as an influx of capacity — including aggressive rate-cutting by returning and smaller carriers — pushes prices below $5,000 per feu, with competition intensifying amid signs of faltering cargo demand
US-blocked VLCC Jaya skirts sanctions with scrapped ship masquerade
Sanctioned VLCC Jaya evaded detection by repeatedly changing its name and MMSI numbers, adopting the identity of a scrapped ship and spoofing AIS/GNSS data — enabling it to covertly transport Iranian oil to China despite tightening US sanctions and global surveillance
CSSC removes another senior executive amid ongoing management overhaul
The shake-up follows the disappearance of several high-ranking officials and comes as CSSC seeks to consolidate its industry dominance amid growing international headwinds
Rates surge on US-China truce but capacity clouds outlook
After last week’s surge in freight indices, market optimism has grown. Analysts predict the strong momentum could continue into the summer peak season, but the rapid increase in transpacific capacity may suppress further rate hikes
Chinese ship lessors push for mortgage lending approval to weather US port fee storm
Facing mounting pressure from new US port fees, Chinese ship leasing companies — now major players in global ship finance — are scrambling for ways to shed the ‘Chinese shipowner’ label