South & Central Asia
Hyundai Mipo to Build Car Carrier Pair for European Company
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard secures order for two car carriers.
Union Maritime Orders Up to Four Tankers from CSHI
The first ship from the batch is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2020.
IHI to build two LNG tanks in India
Japanese engineer IHI Corporation booked an order for an EPC of two above-ground LNG tanks for LNG receiving terminal in India, jointly with a major construction company in India, Afcons Infrastructure.
Singapore, China to Boost Maritime Collaboration
MPA Singapore signs MOU with China’s Waterborne Transport Research Institute (WTI) to enhance maritime collaboration.
Fire Erupts on Philippine RoRo Ship
A Philippine roll-on/roll-off vessel caught fire while docked in Cebu.
Murphy Oil closes Malaysian $2 billion assets sale to PTTEP
Murphy Oil Corporation has completed the sale of its two Malaysian units, Murphy Sabah Oil and Murphy Sarawak Oil, to PTTEP.
Two-year extension for Icon Offshore vessel
Malaysian offshore vessel owner Icon Offshore has received a contract extension for its Icon Kayra offshore vessel.
Titan LNG Conducts World’s Largest LNG Bunkering to Date
Titan LNG completes the largest LNG bunkering in the world involving Heerema’s new crane vessel.
Heerema’s LNG-powered crane vessel set for maiden voyage
Sleipnir, Heerema Marine Contractor’s semi-submersible crane vessel and the world’s first LNG-powered construction vessel, is set to embark on its maiden voyage from Singapore.
Samsung Heavy Bags Order for Two Eco-Friendly Suezmax Tankers
Under the USD 125.4 million contract, the shipbuilder is scheduled to deliver the units by March 2021.
K Line Expands Fleet with Latest Corona-Class Coal Carrier
The new Corona Dynamic will carry thermal coal to Hokuriku Electric Power Company’s thermal power plant.
Heerema Gears for Sleipnir’s Maiden Voyage
Heerema Marine Contractor’s newest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir is set to begin its maiden voyage this week. Sleipnir, the world’s largest and strongest SSCV named after Odin’s eight-legged stallion, was built by Jurong Shipyard, the fully owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine in Sing