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
India-Sri Lanka shipyard tie-up carries geopolitical weight
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is planning to acquire a majority stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard, in a strategic move to achieve long-term growth
Surge in ‘dark’ calls to China’s Dongying port signals growth hub for sanctioned oil trade
Surge in stealthy tanker visits highlights Dongying’s growing valve role for bypassing sanctioned oil trade
Imabari Shipbuilding boosts stake in JMU to 60% as Japan eyes US-led revival plan
The move aligns with Japan’s push to revitalise its shipbuilding industry, including a proposed $7bn government fund and Japan-US shipbuilding plan
Cat-and-mouse tariffs game to reshape global shipping routes
US efforts to undermine China’s supply chain dominance are quickly spilling beyond its borders, and is set to have a profound impact on cargo demand and shipping flows
Pacific Basin chief calls for polluter penalties over green incentives
Industry leaders highlight the urgent need for bridging the gap between fossil and green fuels, while others warn of the challenge posed by the vast majority of existing ships and newbuildings that cannot use alternative fuels beyond biofuels, and see Hong Kong as a key link to China’s growing green fuel sector
Tanker stocks plunge after Trump’s ceasefire message
Analysts warn that while easing conflict could lower VLCC spot rates, any renewed escalation — especially disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — could send earnings surging above $100,000 per day