South & Central Asia
CNOOC to open up long-term LNG terminal access
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) is preparing to open up its liquified natural gas (LNG) import terminals to third-party access.
Manila Bay Dredging Continues Despite Bad Weather
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to take advantage of the El Niño by continuing its dredging and desilting operations in Manila Bay. According to the PNA, DPWH-Bureau of Equipment (BOE) Director Toribio Ilao announced that though the effects of such weather
Saga LNG Shipping names its mid-size carrier
Saga LNG Shipping on Wednesday named its new liquefied natural gas carrier Saga Dawn at China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) in Haimen, China.
Petronas relocates PFLNG Satu off Sabah
Malaysian energy giant Petronas has relocated its floating liquefied natural gas unit, the PFLNG Satu, from the Kumang cluster field, offshore Sarawak, to the Kebabangan (KBB) cluster field, offshore Sabah.
GAC Marine to support Petronas’ drilling operations off Turkmenistan
GAC Marine has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali to provide marine services for its development of the Garagol Deniz West field in the Caspian Sea.
NYK Develops Software that Helps with Ship Berthing
NYK, together with MTI and JMS, develops a system that assists with vessel berthing.
GTT scoops two LNG tank design orders from Samsung Heavy Industries
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for a tank design on two 180,000-cubic meter LNG carriers.
2H Offshore installs wellhead platform for Petronas
Acteon’s subsidiary 2H Offshore has completed the installation of a conductor-supported facility wellhead platform offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
Eighty Injured after Japanese Ferry Hits ‘Whale’
Eighty people were injured when a Japanese jetfoil ferry hit what seemed to be a whale in the Sea of Japan.
COSCO Shipping Splashes New ULCV at NACKS
COSCO Shipping Lines has launched its newest 19,000+ TEU newbuilding at compatriot shipyard.
UECC orders battery hybrid LNG car carriers
United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two battery hybrid LNG PCTCs with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard Group.
Drewry: Rising Demand to Push China’s Chemical Freight Rates Up
Drewry: China’s increasing domestic demand for chemical shipping is to strengthen coastal freight rates.