South & Central Asia
China bumps tariffs on US LNG imports to 25 pct
China has set out a new set of tariffs it plans to impose on goods imported from the United States which include liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Bangladesh to Buy 55 Dredgers
In order to increase navigability of the country’s rivers and ensure smooth waterway communication, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has started the process of procuring 55 new dredgers, reported the UNB. According to the officials, 55 dredgers will be procured under two separate
China Retaliates against US Tariffs Hike
China is to raise the rate of additional tariffs imposed on some of the imported U.S. products from June 1.
Five More Ocean Carriers Join Digital Container Shipping Association
The Digital Container Shipping Association welcomes five more members.
GTT to design LNG tanks for Maran Gas tanker duo
French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT has been contracted to provide tank design for a pair of Maran Gas newbuilds.
DSME scores LNG carrier order
South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured a new order for a liquefied natural gas carrier.
DSME Wins Its Fifth LNG Carrier Order This Year
DSME received an order for a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier from an Oceania owner.
CCCC Expands Dredging Fleet with Two TSHDs
Two trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), Hang Jun 6008 and 6009, equipped with the most automatic dredging control system in the world, were recently delivered in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) announced today. The twin TSHDs, which are invested, join
O&G exploration is back, deepwater attracting most attention, report says
Oil and gas exploration is back and deepwater sweet spots are attracting the most attention, energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie’s industry survey has shown.
Rosneft starts drilling operation off Vietnam using JDC rig
Russian oil company Rosneft has started a drilling operation offshore Vietnam using a JDC offshore drilling rig.
Wärtsilä to supply engines for China’s first LNG-fuelled PSV fleet
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply 40 generating sets for 12 new LNG-fuelled platform supply vessels.
Wärtsilä’s gensets for a dozen of China-built LNG-fueled PSVs
The 12 new LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSV) are the first such vessels to be built for a Chinese owner.