South & Central Asia
Cosco Sells, Leases Back 10,000 TEU Boxship Quartet
Cosco Shipping Development signed a sale and leaseback deal for four 10,000 TEU containerships.
Mitsubishi Christens Sayaringo STaGE Ship for JERA
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened an LNG carrier for a joint venture of JERA and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
Mysterious Disappearance of Palm Oil Carrier
A search is underway for a palm oil carrier, which has been reported missing since December 28, 2018.
CGN Launches Construction of Two New Offshore Wind Farms
China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has announced the start of construction of two offshore wind farms off the eastern coast of the Guangdong Province that will have a total installed capacity of 900MW. In December 2018, CGN started building a control centre for the 500MW Houhu and 400MW Huizh
South Korean Builders Claim the Throne, Greek Owners Remain Biggest Spenders in 2018
South Korea has reclaimed the crown from China as the top shipbuilding nation in 2018.
Singapore LNG names new CEO
SLNG, the owner and operator of Singapore’s liquefied natural gas terminal, named Tan Soo Koong as its new chief executive officer.
China: CGN to Build 216MW Daishan OWF, ZPMC Wins OSS Deal
China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has received consent for a 216MW offshore wind farm off the northern coast of Dayu island, Daishan county. In November, the developer obtained a pre-approval from the Zhoushan Ocean and Fishery Bureau (ZSOAF) to use the area for an offshore wind project, wit
K2 Management Opens Beijing Office
K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market. Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients. Country Director for K2 Management in China, James Wu, said: “We think the time is right
K2 Management Opens Beijing Office
K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market. Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients. Country Director for K2 Management in China, James Wu, said: “We think the time is right
COSCO Shipping International Says Coastal Oil Singapore’s Debt Claims Not Genuine
Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd, which has filed for liquidation in December 2018, linked to debt fraud.
Maersk, MSC Bolster Ties with ZIM
The 2M Alliance partners are boosting their strategic cooperation with Israeli liner counterpart ZIM.
China Bans EGCS Wash Water Discharge in Coastal Waters
China has banned the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems in coastal waters.