South & Central Asia
Gas production starts from Sirasun and Batur offshore fields in Indonesia
Kangean Energy has started producing gas from Sirasun and Batur offshore fields in Kangean block in Indonesia.
Ultra Deep Solutions Gears for DSCV Matisse Launch in April
Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) said that its new diving support construction vessel (DSCV) Matisse is set to be launched in China on April 11, 2019. The Matisse is an MT 6027 design, and with 145 meters in length and a beam of 27 meters will be the largest ship in UDS fleet fit to accommodate […]
Rotech Subsea Undertakes Seabed Scope in Bangladesh
Rotech Subsea has signed an agreement to undertake a major seabed preparation scope for United Arab Emirates-based ULO Systems. The preparatory work will precede the installation of 12,000 concrete mattresses designed to minimize erosion by protecting a river bank on-site at a nuclear plant in Bangl
Bumi Armada dissolves U.S. subsidiary citing cost reduction
Malaysian provider of offshore vessels and FPSOs Bumi Armada has dissolved its U.S. subsidiary company Bumi Armada Americas, to reduce costs.
Gothia Tanker Alliance Receives Fifth Chemical Tanker
Gothia Tanker Alliance takes delivery of Fure Ven, a 20,000 cbm product/chemical tanker.
Petronas moves FLNG Satu to Kebabangan cluster field
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has relocated its floating LNG facility PFLNG Satu from the Kumang cluster field, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
Alphaliner: Capacity on Transpacific Route to Remain Flat
Shipping lines do not plan capacity increases on the Transpacific route.
Anthony Veder expanding LNG carrier fleet
The Dutch shipping company Anthony Veder said it is expanding its fleet with a 30,000-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that is currently being constructed by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in Ningbo.
IOC looking for second Ennore LNG commissioning cargo
Indian Oil Corporation is reportedly lining up the second cargo delivery to its Ennore LNG terminal near the southern Indian city of Chennai.
Bangladesh Water Development Board Plan Includes Dredging
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has unveiled a plan to repair embankments in four upazilas (administrative regions in Bangladesh) to tackle river erosion, the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) informs. Under this plan, supported with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funding,
UECC Orders Two Next-Generation LNG PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC) orders two pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) in China.
Swiss trades DTX, Gunvor place lowest bids for Pakistan LNG tender
State-owned Pakistan LNG informed that two Swiss trading houses, Gunvor and DTX Commodities have placed in the lowest bids for the six spot cargoes for delivery in May and June.