South & Central Asia
Ming Yang Shareholders Say Yes to Going Private
Shareholders of China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited voted in favour of the proposal to authorize and approve the previously announced agreement and plan of a merger which if completed would resulted in the privatisation of the company. The merger by and among Ming Yang, Zhongshan Ruisheng Antai
K Line Nets Coal Transport Deal in Malaysia
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has secured a long-term contract to transport steaming coal for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the largest electric utility company in Malaysia. Namely, K Line has established a joint venture company owning Malaysian-flag panamax vessel with Ha
Pirates Steal Palm Oil from Barge off Malaysia
A group of pirates hijacked a barge carrying crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) on June 2nd off Mukah, Sarawak, East Malaysia, stealing 3,000 liters of the CPKO. On 3 Jun 16, piracy watchdog the ReCAAP ISC received information from the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners’ Association (SSSA) that the owners lost
PHOTO: Creating New Land at Thinadhoo
Land reclamation works at Thinadhoo are in full swing now, according to the Maldives’ Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. After completion of its operations in Addu City Feydhoo last month, the Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 318 started dredging and land reclamation program in th
VIDEO: Ivar Aasen platform deck on its way to Norway
Following its recent completion, the platform deck for the Ivar Aasen project, in the North Sea, is now on its way to Norway after sailaway from the yard area in Singapore on Monday. According to Det norske, the operator of the project, the platform deck will be lifted in place on the field at the [
GTT opens Shanghai office
The French LNG containment specialist, GTT, on Monday said it has opened its office in China.
Tropical Shipping Orders Feeder Duo at Chinese Yard
The Chinese Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard has received an order for two 1,100 TEU feeder vessels from the US-based transporter Tropical Shipping. The two vessels are expected to join their new owner in July and September 2017, respectively, according to data provided by VesselsValue. The parties did n
Kosan Crisplant, Kogas ink LNG MoU
Kosan Crisplant said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kogas to work on LNG bunkering technology and pilot projects.
Otto Marine awaiting formal takeover bid
Following last week’s reports that Otto Marine, a Singapore-based provider of offshore vessels for the oil and gas industry, was a target for a potential takeover, the company is yet to receive a formal offer. To remind, Otto Marine was last week approached by RHB Securities Singapore Pte Ltd (RHB),
Triyards Sets Up Ship Repair Subsidiary in Singapore
Singapore-based Triyards Holdings Limited has formed a new shipbuilding and repair subsidiary in Singapore, according to the company’s announcement. Triyards’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Triyards Fabrication Services Pte. Ltd. (TFS), has been incorporated with a paid-up capital of USD 2 comprising of 2
HMD’s LNG Bunkering Vessel Gets LR Clearance
International classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an approval of principle (AiP) for Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for 6,600 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel based on Zeebrugge LNG terminal requirements that could supply LNG to 20,000 TEU containerships. Compliant with the r
PT.OSI Kicks Off ONWJ Campaign
PT.OSI (Offshore Services Indonesia) has started phase 1 of the 3-year technical services contract, awarded by oil & gas company Pertamina ONWJ, for the provision of DP II saturation diving DSV and all associated services. The diving support vessel (DSV) Crest Odyssey 1 has departed Jakarta after co