South & Central Asia
India Hosts ‘Dredging: Ports, Harbors and Inland Waterways’
An international conference named ‘Dredging: Ports, Harbors and Inland Waterways’ will take place on March 11-12, 2016, at Adani Corporate Premises in Shantigram, Ahmedabad, India. This event, organized by the Eastern Dredging Association India, aims to incorporate a rare blend of lectures that will
Two Missing after Tug and Tanker Clash in Strait of Malacca
Two seafarers are reported missing after a tug boat Ayu Lestari sank due to a collision with an Italian-flagged crude oil tanker Mare Tirrenum some five miles south of the island of Pulau Rupat in the Strait of Malacca, Indonesia, the owner of the tanker Fratelli d’Amico Armatori SpA confirmed to Wo
Oil prices rise as big producers plan to discuss output
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices broke above $40 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by anticipation that the world’s largest exporters may agree as soon as this month to freeze output, which could accelerate a decline in the largest global build in unwanted crude in years. Producers in and
Royal HaskoningDHV Project in Bangladesh Shortlisted for NCE Award
Royal HaskoningDHV has been shortlisted for the International Impact Award as part of the New Civil Engineer’s NCE100 program, in recognition of the company’s extensive work across the globe. The NCE100, due to be published in May, will showcase excellence in civil engineering practice by ranking th
Oman and Iran Strengthening Maritime Ties
Omani Port of Salalah and Iranian Shahid Rajaee Port and Chabahar Port have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to facilitate growth in shipping, trade and commerce between the two countries. Under the MoU, Port of Salah, the biggest port in Oman, is to support modernization of Iranian por
South Korea, China Crack Down on North Korean Vessels. Impose Further Bans
North Korea has been hit with a new wave of sanctions affecting its maritime industry as its neighbor South Korea announced a total ban on vessels that stopped at the North Korean ports over past 180 days amid Seoul’s measures aimed at strengthening maritime-related controls at the country’s ports.
China: Renewables could reduce carbon emissions, water use
Scaling up renewable energy and introducing improved plant cooling technologies in China’s power sector can reduce water-intensity up to 42% and emissions-intensity up to 37% in 2030, report states. The new joint brief by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and China Water Risk called
Sembcorp Marine increases stake in Gravifloat
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine said on Wednesday it has acquired additional 44 percent equity stake in the Norwegian floating LNG specialist Gravifloat.
Two More Bulkers Detained in Singapore
Two bulk carriers, China-flagged Chang Hang Jin Hai and Liberian Aurelia, were detained in Singapore waters, most likely due to unresolved payments, according to Supreme Court of Singapore’s records. The 2012-built bulker Chang Hang Jin Hai, managed by China Changjiang National Shipping Group, was a
Petronas denies reports, pushes towards PNW LNG FID
Contrary to recent media reports that Petronas is looking to ditch the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, the Malaysian giant said it is moving towards the financial investment decision.
Oil Exploration Workers Scarce in India, NUSI Asks for Help
Faced with a lack of training of maritime workers in oil exploration projects in India, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has asked the Indian Ministry of Shipping for financial help. The National Shipping Board for training and maritime workforce at NUSI Offshore Training Institute (N
Japan’s spot LNG price drops further in February
Japan’s price of spot liquefied natural gas contracted in February averaged US$6.5 per mmBtu on DES basis.