South & Central Asia
Rystad Energy: Offshore spending to outrun shale in 2019
Rystad Energy has predicted that offshore spending would outgrow spending on onshore shale activities in 2019.
Stena Line Floats 1st Next Generation Ferry in China
Stena Line launched its first next generation RoPax vessel at the Avic Weihai Shipyard in China.
Damaged CSL Virginia Sold for Demolition in Bangladesh
CSL Virginia has been sold for demolition in Bangladesh.
Zeaborn, BlocBox to Use Blockchain for Maritime Safety
Zeaborn Ship Management, BlocBox to ensure the safety of ships at sea through a blockchain-based project.
IMB: Piracy Attacks More Than Double in Gulf of Guinea
IMB PRC: Piracy increased in 2018, with a marked rise in attacks against ships and crews around West Africa.
Brokers: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Wins Tanker Quartet Order
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has reportedly won an order for four MR tankers from Central Group.
Barakah to maintain Petrofac’s offshore facilities in Malaysia
Under the agreement, Barakah will be providing services to Petrofac in Malaysia by 2023.
Seacor Marine gets three PSVs from COSCO
Seacor Marine has entered into definitive agreements to acquire three platform supply vessels from COSCO Zhoushan.
Ocean Alliance to Deploy 330 Ships in New Service
The Ocean Alliance partners would utilize 330 containerships in their new service offering.
Indonesia cuts LNG export target for 2019
Indonesia has set its sights on exporting a total of 185 cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Tangguh and Bontang LNG export projects during the year 2019.
CNOOC starts production from South China Sea project
CNOOC Limited has started production from the Huizhou 32-5 oilfield comprehensive adjustment/Huizhou 33-1 oilfield joint development project located in the South China Sea.
China Ocean Industry Group Finds Buyer for Two Ships
China Ocean Industry Group has found a potential buyer for two of the six ships, the delivery of which had been delayed.