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
Maersk lifts full-year outlook after strong third-quarter results
Maersk raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting resilient third-quarter results, citing strong volumes and steady cost control across its global operations
ONE further slashes profit forecast and warns market downturn may deepen
Next year’s market will largely hinge on the Red Sea situation and the trajectory of tariffs
Tanker stocks sink as Opec+ output pause and softer freight rates stir market jitters
Despite a market sell-off sparked by Opec+’s cautious move, the real turning point for tankers may lie in how deeply sanctions reshape global oil flows
Sanctions squeeze on Russian and Iranian oil seen lifting ‘clean’ tanker demand, CMES says
The Shanghai-listed shipowner says ageing global tanker fleets and limited shipbuilding capacity will further support freight rates amid shifting trade patterns
Cosco adds another $1.7bn to fleet expansion with bulkers and VLCC orders
Chinese shipyards are set to benefit as Cosco Shipping continues its newbuild binge
CMA CGM tests waters with first Asia–Europe ULC poised for Red Sea transit
Despite fragile security, CMA CGM’s move hints at early testing of Red Sea routes by ultra large boxships long avoided by major carriers