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
Wan Hai and ONE join forces on China-US west coast trade
Launch of the new service underlines Wan Hai’s strategy to expand its footprint on the competitive transpacific trade
Hong Kong transport minister sacked amid calls to accelerate shipping policies
Lam was a key speaker during the recent Hong Kong Maritime Week, promoting the government's green fuel bunkering initiative. His dismissal comes as the city faces economic headwinds and struggles to regain its status as a leading maritime hub
Maersk, CMA CGM and Cosco vie for transpacific supremacy
The Danish, French and Chinese carriers held the top three spots on this trade route as of November, each with a market share of 13.2% to 12.9%. Wan Hai Lines and Zim emerged as the fastest-growing players
Transpacific trade in holding pattern as Asia braces for Trump tariff storm
US importers appear to be adopting a wait-and-see approach to Trump’s tariff policies, while the president-elect’s recent tariff threats have added further uncertainty for exporters in Asia
34 Xu Bin, Bocomm Leasing
Bocomm Leasing has booked record new leasing signings and drawdowns in 2024 amid easing domestic regulatory pressures and its push into green ships — though rising competition and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the future
MSC completes purchase of 49.9% stake in Hamburg Port’s HHLA
MSC and the City of Hamburg, which retain 50.1% ownership, have committed to significant investments and expansion plans to boost HHLA’s competitiveness