South & Central Asia
DSIC’s Two LNG-Powered Designs Win AIP from ABS
DSIC has secured Approval in Principle for two LNG-powered designs.
Hutchison Ports Opens Thailand’s Largest Deep-Sea Container Terminal
Hutchison Ports Thailand has officially opened Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port.
Samsung Reports on Contract Cancellation, New LoI
Samsung Heavy Industries cancelled a contract for the construction of three special-purpose ships.
Mercator Releases Update on Recovery of Arbitration Award
Mercator Ltd. has started the arbitrations for claims arising out of wrongful deductions made by DCI from Invoices and damages arising out of the wrongful termination by DCI. It is clarified that the Tribunal has directed DCI to pay nearly 100% of the amounts they had wrongfully deducted from the In
ONE Adds Fifth Magenta ULCV Newbuild to Its Fleet
The 14,000 TEU ship is the fifth magenta colored boxship newbuild to join ONE’s fleet.
Rystad: Guyana makes Exxon leader of 2018 exploration pack
U.S. oil major ExxonMobil was the leader of the pack among the top oil and gas explorers of 2018, boosted by its string of offshore oil discoveries in the Latin American country. “ExxonMobil was exceptional, both in terms of discovered volumes and value creation from exploration,” said Rystad Energy
MOL’s LNG tug bunkers fuel at Sakai Senboku Port
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) on Thursday said its LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin completed first liquefied natural gas bunkering operation at the Sakai Senboku Port.
India Issues Draft Offshore Wind Lease Rules
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft offshore wind energy lease rules for the development of projects within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The draft rules are open to comments and suggestions until 25 February, MNRE said. The rules stipulate that the of
Norden Selected for Long-Term Indian Contract
Norden inks a ten-year Panamax contract of affreightment (COA) with Sembcorp Energy India.
MAN: LPG Engine to Power Chinese VLGC
Jiangnan Shipyard has ordered an LPG-burning MAN engine for an 86,000 cbm VLGC.
Bangladesh looking for land-based LNG terminal developers
Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) through its procurement unit, Rupantarita Prakritik Gas called for expressions of interest for the construction of a land-based LNG terminal at Matarbari.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Gets ClassNK AIP for LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier
ClassNK grants AIP to Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the design of an LNG-fueled 207,000 dwt bulk carrier.