South & Central Asia
Fendercare Moors Japan’s JS KAGA
Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific has supplied docking support for the largest serving vessel of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS KAGA. The agreement included the supply of mooring equipment and fenders to the vessel while it was being hosted by the Singaporean Navy at Changi Naval
Japan Launches New Whaling Mission in Southern Ocean
Japan deployed its ships for a new whaling operation in the Antarctic Ocean on November 12.
Pan Ocean Bullish on Earnings amid Market Recovery
Pan Ocean booked higher profits in the third quarter of 2018 reaping fruits of stronger market.
Jadestone shuts down Montara field for maintenance and inspection
Oil and gas company Jadestone Energy has announced a maintenance and inspection shutdown of its Montara oil field located offshore Australia. The Montara project is located in Production Licenses AC/L7 and AC/L8 in the Timor Sea, approximately 690 kilometers west of Darwin, 630 kilometers north of B
DTOceanPlus makes 3 deliveries
The EU-funded DTOceanPlus project has in the first six months since its launch produced three deliverables that have been openly shared with the marine energy sector.
Energean’s Karish-Tanin FPSO construction set to begin
Greek oil company Energean has shared that the steel cutting ceremony for an FPSO to be deployed at its offshore Israel fields will begin this month.
HHI Receives First Cyber Security-Ready Notation from ABS
ABS issued HHI the first-of-its-kind Cyber Security-Ready Notation to a VLCC.
PGS plans to sell seismic vessel to Japanese corporation
PGS has offered to sell the Ramform Sterling to the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC).
A jack-up rig in ‘first-of-its-kind’ cyber security notation
ABS said that the CS-Ready Notation was first-of-its-kind issued to an offshore facility.
K Line Takes Delivery of New Coal Carrier
K Line has taken delivery of a 100,000 dwt-type special coal carrier, the Shonai Maru.
Japan Files Complaint with WTO over Korean Gov’t Shipbuilding Support
Japan has requested WTO dispute consultations with South Korea concerning subsidies for shipbuilders.
Increased Bunker Cost Widens HMM’s Loss
Hyundai Merchant Marine widened its loss in the third quarter of 2018 as bunker cost climbed up.