South & Central Asia
Sovcomflot: Large LNG-Fueled Crude Oil Tanker to Transit NSR for 1st Time
Sovcomflot’s LNG-fueled Aframax crude oil tanker began a transit of the NSR.
Titan Wind Energy Snaps Up Ambau Foundations Plant
Chinese manufacturer Titan Wind Energy has ventured into the market for offshore wind turbine foundations with the acquisition of Ambau facility in Cuxhaven in Germany. The takeover of the facility will be through the newly established Titan Wind Energy (Germany), a 100% subsidiary to Titan Wind Ene
MOL Chemical Tankers Launches Nordic Tankers Merger
The process is expected to be completed within 2020.
Pakistan LNG swaps chief executive officer
State-owned Pakistan LNG has named a new chief executive officer following the resignation of former CEO Adnan Gilani.
Equinor, Total team up to explore for oil & gas offshore Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has signed agreements with Total and Equinor to help it become an oil and gas producing nation.
Kmarin Behind Four 325,000 Dwt Bulker Orders
South Korean shipowning and managing company Kmarin recently ordered four VLOCs in China.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Accepts Delivery of Its Fifth New VLCC
Okeanis Eco Tankers has taken delivery of Nissos Donoussa, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuild.
Hudong-Zhonghua LNG carriers to get Silverstream air lubrication tech
Air lubrication manufacturer Silverstream Technologies has signed a MoU with shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua for work on future LNG carrier newbuilds.
Hudong-Zhonghua to Incorporate Silverstream Tech into LNG Carrier Newbuilds
Silverstream Technologies signs MoU with China’s Hudong-Zhonghua related to future LNG carrier projects.
India mulling long-term LNG contract prices review
India is reportedly looking to review prices of its long-term LNG contracts at an “appropriate time” due to a fall in spot prices.
Petrofac orders wellhead platform for Malaysian project from Muhibbah
Muhibbah Engineering has received an award from Petrofac for the execution of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of a wellhead platform (WHP) for East Cendor Field Development (Phase 1) project located offshore Malaysia.
Chinese yard orders cargo systems for two MPSVs from PG Flow
Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has placed orders with PG Flow Solutions to supply large liquid-cargo systems and associated equipment for two MPSVs the Chinese shipbuilder is constructing for an undisclosed shipowner.