South & Central Asia
Two Contracts in Indonesia for Boskalis
Boskalis has been awarded two contracts in Indonesia, including the expansion of the Makassar New Port container terminal on the island of Sulawesi and the land preparation operations for a new petrochemical complex on the island of Java. Both projects will be executed in the second half of 2019 and
GTT tank ordered for Hapag-Lloyd’s ULCV LNG retrofit
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been notified by the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on the order for the design of the LNG fuel tank as part of the full retrofit of Sajir.
Meeting Held on Zambales Province Dredging Projects
The Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), recently held a meeting to define guidelines for the dredging projects in three lahar-clogged river systems – Bucao, Maloma, and Sto. Tomas – in Zambales Province. Representatives from MGB, Departmen
MOL, Mitsui Invest in Modec FPSO Project in Mexico
MOL, Mitsui invested in Modec’s MV34 with an aim to jointly provide an FPSO unit in Mexico.
FueLNG completes 100th LNG bunkering operation in Singapore
FueLNG has set a new milestone with the completion of its 100th LNG bunkering operation in Singapore.
India Approves Offshore Wind Pact with Denmark
India’s Union Cabinet has given its approval for a cooperation agreement between India and Denmark on strategic sector cooperation in the field of renewable energy with a focus on offshore wind. The Cabinet has also approved a Letter of Intent to establish an Indo-Danish Centre of Excellence for ren
Drewry: Slower Volumes Dent Carriers’ Hopes for Higher Contracts
Drewry: Container shipments from Asia to West Coast North America dived in the first quarter of 2019.
Hyundai Heavy picks up LNG carrier order from Greek shipowner
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for a 174,000 cbm LNG carrier.
Youroukos: Trade War Is the Best Thing that Happened to Container Shipping
George Youroukos, Executive Chairman of Global Ship Lease: The trade war has put the supply in check.
Avenir LNG switches order for LNG carrier duo from Keppel to SOE
Avenir LNG has replaced Keppel Singmarine as the preferred builder of two 7,500 cbm carriers with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering.
Keppel Gas makes first LNG import from North America
Keppel Gas has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo import under Singapore’s Spot Import Policy.
Trio sets up competition for new LNG retrofitting solutions
Nanyang Technological University, DNV GL, and Shell have organized a competition for ideas to help reduce the cost of retrofitting an LNG fuel gas system to an existing ocean-going vessel.