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
Bunker demand faces long-term decline despite geopolitical spikes
Replacement of older, less-efficient vessels and the adoption of cleaner fuels as part of shipping’s decarbonisation efforts will inevitably lead to reduced future consumption of both high-sulphur and low-sulphur fuel oils
Ex-CNOOC president ensnared in Beijing’s graft crackdown
Li dedicated nearly his entire career to the Chinese oil and gas major. His case demonstrates that Beijing's anti-corruption campaign among government officials and state-owned enterprise executives is still ongoing
DP World strengthen integrated logistics with Busan investment
The investment in Busan marks another step for the Dubai-headquartered port giant in its strategic shift towards integrated supply chains solutions
Shanghai sets sights on expanding shipping futures
Container futures contracts based on the Shanghai Container Freight Index of Settlement have shown active trading since their launch in August of last year
DP World shrugs off Red Sea fallout despite Jeddah and Sokhna dips
Port giant is not concerned about the volume losses in the Red Sea, as the overall business portfolio maintains its ‘resilient’ performance. DP World wants to add about 7m teu new handling capacity this year to take the total to more than 100m teu
Wah Kwong, China Gas and CSSC Shipping team up for more LNG carrier newbuilds
Two large LNG carrier newbuildings will be added to the partnership led by the Hong Kong-headquartered owner