South & Central Asia
Keppel clinches new batch of contracts worth $219 million
Keppel has clinched contracts worth a combined value of about $218.8M for the design and construction of an ice-class LNG bunker vessel, refurbishment of an FPSO vessel, and 65 scrubber retrofit projects.
MHB wins Pluto water handling module build for Woodside
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MHB) has been awarded a contract to build the Pluto water handling module from TechnipFMC for Woodside.
Gibson: A Quarter of 2018 Tanker Deliveries Slipped into Next Year
2018 saw strong demolition and low ordering activity. What does 2019 have in store?
GEFO Books Up to 4 LNG-Ready Chemical Tankers at AVIC Dingheng
GEFO has signed a contract for up to four chemical tankers with China’s AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding.
Clarksons: Enesel Returns to Daehan for Two More Tankers
Enesel bolsters tanker ordering tally at Daehan Shipbuilding.
Black & Veatch, Keppel to work on conversion of FLNG for BP’s Tortue project
Black & Veatch and Singapore’s Keppel will work together to convert a Golar LNG-owned LNG carrier into an FLNG unit for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim development.
China Announces Tariff Cuts
China plans to reduce tariffs on imports of more than 700 commodities as of January 1, 2019.
Paris, Tokyo MoUs to Start Warning Ships of 2020 Sulphur Cap Compliance
Paris and Tokyo MoUs will start issuing a letter of warning on the sulphur content of marine fuels from January 1, 2019.
India: ONGC brings cyclone-hit rig back from tilt to normal
A team of experts mobilized by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has brought the cyclone-hit semi-submersible rig Olinda Star back to normal.
Imabari Secures Tanker Order from Navios
Imabari Shipbuilding has received an order for a 311,000 dwt tanker from Navios Group.
Mitsui confirms Arctic LNG 2 stake talks with Novatek
Japan’s Mitsui & Co has entered talks with the Russian largest independent natural gas producers Novatek over participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project.
GEFO orders FKAB-designed LNG-ready tankers in China
German shipping group Gesellschaft Fur Oeltransporte (GEFO) has placed an order for two LNG-ready 7,000 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers at the Chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding.