South & Central Asia
Kpler, Powernext team up on LNG trading platform
London-headquartered data intelligence company Kpler formed a joint venture with Powernext, to focus on providing solutions to promote liquidity in the physical LNG market whilst providing buyers and sellers with a transactional platform.
Viking Cruises, China Merchants to Form Chinese Cruise Line
Viking and China Merchants would form a joint venture to form a cruise line for the Chinese cruise market.
DSME to Build One More LNG Carrier for Maran Gas
John Angelicoussis’ Maran Gas Maritime placed an order for another LNG carrier at Daewoo Shipbuilding.
ICTSI: Philippines Gov’t Action on Overstaying Containers Improves Efficiency
ICTSI welcomes “concrete steps” taken by the Philippine government to clear Manila ports of overstaying cargo.
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, DNV GL to develop ultra-large LNG carrier
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard and classification society DNV GL have signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) for a new 270,000-cbm LNG carrier – the largest ever ship of this type.
Jan De Nul Gears for Taiwanese OWF Project
The 20 foundation monopiles, built for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan, have left the EEW SPC yard in Germany onboard two heavy-load transport vessels, Jan De Nul said on Tuesday. Both vessels set sail to Taichung port, the marshalling harbour for the OWF project in Taiwan. Acc
Leh Nullah Dredging Kicks Off in Rawalpindi
The Government of Pakistan’s Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has officially kicked of the Leh Nullah Dredging Program in the City of Rawalpindi, local media reports. The cleanup works started from Gawalmandi Bridge, moving towards Katarian, near I.J. Principal Road. Before the dredging operations
Japan’s JERA secures LNG Canada volumes
Japan’s LNG importing giant JERA signed a heads of agreement with Diamond Gas International, a Mitsubishi Corporation company, for the sale and purchase of the chilled fuel from LNG Canada project.
Pakistan’s second LNG terminal receives milestone cargo
Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group’s liquefied natural gas unit said the BW Integrity FSRU has received the milestone 50th cargo in Pakistan.
Saga LNG Group’s bunker vessel gets ABS, CCS nod
Singapore-based Saga LNG informed that its newly developed bunker vessel received approvals in principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and China Classification Society (CCS).
ICS, ASA and ECSA Commit to Deeper Collaboration
Three trade associations sign MOU to enhance their cooperation on relevant maritime issues.
POSH CEO to retire in May
Singapore offshore vessel specialist PACC Offshore Services Holdings, has informed that its CEO Gerald Seow would retire.