South & Central Asia
ECSA: Responsible Practices in Alang Need to Be Supported
With close to 70% of all vessels being recycled in South Asia, the shipbreaking yards in Alang, India are one of the most important centers for ship recycling, therefore responsible practices at the site should be encouraged rather than dismissed, according to the European Community Shipowners’ Asso
NYK Enters Subsea Industry
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has agreed with Ezra Holdings (Ezra) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) to acquire a 25 percent share of a UK-based joint venture company EMAS Chiyoda Subsea (ECS). ECS is a global player in the engineering, procurement, construction and installatio
DNV GL’s guideline moves to trash excess subsea paperwork
Offshore and maritime classification society DNV GL has launched a guideline which “trashes unnecessary subsea documentation.” According to DNV GL, customer-case shows potential for a 40% reduction in engineering hours on subsea paperwork, and up to 80% less documentation. The guideline “Technical d
Perisai delays jack-up rig delivery again
Malaysian drilling contractor Perisai Petroleum has deferred a jack-up rig delivery once again. The company on Friday said it agreed with the PPL Shipyard to postpone the delivery of the Perisai Pacific 102 until October 31, 2016. This is a second delay for the Perisai Pacific 102, as the companies
Coming wave of gas puts focus on finding new shores
Energy giants such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total are looking to build terminals and power plants in new markets to soak up the industry’s rapidly burgeoning supply.
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Wins Qiupu River Contract
CCCC Shanghai Dredging, a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd, has won a contract for the survey and design of the Qiupu River channel regulation. The project involves the preliminary design of auxiliary works such as channel dredging, protective beach and revetment construct
NYK acquires stake in subsea JV
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Ezra Holdings and the LNG engineer Chiyoda Corporation to acquire a 25 percent share of EMAS Chiyoda Subsea.
IADC Presents ‘Facts About’ Underwater Drilling and Blasting
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just published a new ‘Facts About’ publication on underwater drilling and blasting. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime co
Japan’s NYK buys into Emas Chiyoda Subsea
Japanese company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK”) has decided to invest into Emas Chiyoda Subsea, a company recently established by Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”) and Chiyoda Corporation (“Chiyoda”). Through the acquisition of shares from Ezra and Chiyoda, NYK will own 25% of Emas Chiyoda Subse
PHOTO: Thinadhoo Dredging Scheme in Full Swing
Dredging and land reclamation operations at Thinadhoo are moving forward, according to the Maldives’ Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. After completion of its work in Addu City Feydhoo last month, the Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) HAM 318 started dredging and land reclamati
Barakah Offshore enters welding deal with Murphy
Malaysia’s Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad has received a Letter of Award for an umbrella contract for the provision of welding services for drilling and subsea program from the oil and gas company Murphy Oil. The contract was awarded to Barakah’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, PBJV Group Sdn Bh
Chinese firms in offshore co-op pact
China’s Hilong Group and Sinopec Offshore Oilfield Services Co., Ltd. have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai. The companies will collaborate in offshore engineering and design, oilfield equipment, oilfield services, and pipeline construction equipment and services. Furth