South & Central Asia
Offshore oil rig builder Keppel gets another renewable energy project
Singapore’s offshore rig builder Keppel Offshore & Marine has won another contract in the renewable energy sector following last week’s major contract award in the offshore wind market.
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CIMC confirms Bluewhale I rig deal with CNOOC
China’s CIMC Raffles has confirmed it has signed a two-year contract with CNOOC for the lease of the giant ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig – the Bluewhale I.
Thun Tankers takes delivery of LNG-powered tanker
Sweden’s Thun Tankers said it has taken delivery of a pair of vessels including the LNG-powered tanker, Thun Evolve. The 8,000 dwt E-Class Thun Evolve has been built at the Dutch Ferus Smit shipyard for Thunk Tankers and is capable of running on LNG and biogas as fuel, the company said in its statem
PSA, SATS Partner Up to Boost Singapore’s Multimodal Transport Capabilities
PSA, SATS establish sea-air connectivity to promote Singapore as a key multimodal hub.
US Seizes North Korean Bulker for Violating Sanctions
North Korea’s bulker seized for allegedly violating U.S. and UN sanctions by illicitly shipping coal from the country.
Medco expected to complete Ophir buy next week
The impending acquisition of Ophir Energy by Indonesia’s Medco is expected to close on May 17, as relevant approvals have been received in Tanzania. As previously reported, the two companies had on January 30 struck a deal on the terms of the proposed acquisition under which Medco was to buy Ophir f
JFD Wraps Up Subsea Mating Trials on Indian Navy’s 2nd DSRV
JFD has completed critical subsea mating exercises, marking a key milestone in the sea acceptance trials of the various assets comprising the second of the two third generation Submarine Rescue Flyaway Systems delivered to the Indian Navy. Through the course of the trials, JFD carried out multiple d
Shelf Drilling, China Merchants wrap-up four-rig transaction
Jack-up rig operator Shelf Drilling has completed the previously announced transaction to buy two newbuild jack-ups and bareboat charter two additional units from China Merchants.
DNV GL grants AIP for Hyundai Heavy’s nearshore FLNG barge
Classification society DNV GL has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries for the design of a jetty-moored near shore FLNG barge.