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
Carriers walk rate tightrope as Red Sea unknowns linger through 2025
Blank sailings, alliance reshuffling, port congestion and uncertainties surrounding Trump-era tariffs are expected to cushion the blow from a return to Suez routing
Seacon buys seven Baltic Shipping bulkers to grow controlled fleet
While maintaining shipmanagement as its core business, Seacon has been actively expanding its controlled fleet
Reopening Suez Canal expected to trigger 60%-70% drop in container rates
A return to Suez routing in the first half of 2025 is projected to push spot rates back to loss-making levels for carriers by year end
NYK outlines plan to use carbon removal for net zero shipping
NYK pledges to begin purchasing third-party-verified CDR credits from voluntary carbon markets by 2025 or earlier to offset stubborn residual emissions
Slithering through uncertainty: Shipping in the Year of the Snake
While some companies are scratching their heads over looming risks, others are gearing up to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a windfall
HD KSOE wins $2.6bn LNG dual-fuel order from CMA CGM
A dozen, large, LNG-powered containerships, ordered by the French carrier, are scheduled for delivery by December 2028