South & Central Asia
MOL Presents Design for Next-Generation Coal Carrier
MOL unveils a new design for a next-generation coal carrier, developed in cooperation with domestic shipyards.
Shell to deliver ‘carbon-neutral’ LNG to Tokyo Gas, GS Energy
GS Energy and Tokyo Gas have signed an agreement with Shell Eastern Trading for delivery of one cargo each of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Building with Nature: Demak Coastal Project on Display
On behalf of the Building with Nature Indonesia Consortium, Fokko van der Goot from EcoShape is participating in the Expert Dialogue on technologies for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage in coastal at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn. Their project in Demak, Northern Java,
ABB to deliver automation systems for Van Oord’s LNG-powered dredgers
Zurich-based automation specialist ABB has won a deal to deliver integrated vessel systems to two new LNG-powered dredgers built by Keppel Offshore & Marine for Van Oord.
ABB Systems for Van Oord TSHDs
ABB has won a contract to deliver its integrated vessel systems to two dredgers built by the Singaporean yard Keppel Offshore & Marine for the Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord. This landmark order – ABB’s largest dredging vessel project for a European end customer – covers integrated el
Jan De Nul Lands Formosa 2 EPCI Deal
Jan De Nul has been awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of both foundations and subsea cables for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Taiwan. Developed by Macquarie Capital and Swancor Renewable Energy Company, the 376MW Formosa 2 OWF will have 47 Siemens
KSS Line Orders VLGC from Hyundai Heavy
South Korea’s KSS Line orders 1+1 very large gas carrier at compatriot Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Petronas hires jack-up rig from Perisai Petroleum
Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Berhad has received a letter of award from Petronas Carigali for the provision of jack-up drilling rig, Perisai Pacific 101 (PP101) for Samarang drilling campaign.
Mermaid Strikes New Financing Deal for DSV Duo
Subsea services provider Mermaid said it has entered into a facility agreement with the Export-Import Bank of Thailand to loan up to USD 65 million. With this deal Mermaid aims to to extend the financing two vessels the Mermaid Endurer and Mermaid Asiana, for a further period of five years with the
Sole Shipping Agrees Loan to Finance VLCC Duo
Sole Shipping secured a USD 91 million loan to finance two VLCCs equipped with scrubbers.
Renewables Employ 11 Million People in 2018
Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017. As more and more countries manufacture, trade and install renewable energy technologies, the lates
DSME, NAPA, KMOU, and AVL Team Up on Developing Digital Ships
The partnership is to develop engine room and operations solutions for digital twins.