South & Central Asia
JFE Engineering Corp. Gets USCG BWMS Type Approval
Japan-based JFE Engineering Corporation has obtained the USCG type approval for its BWMS.
Changfeng completes Canada-China LNG delivery trial
Changfeng Energy, Chinese energy provider completed its trial run of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from Canada to China using ISO-containers.
ABB Signs Marine Automation Deal in China
ABB has won its first marine automation system contract for a cruise ferry in China.
Asia Steps Up the Fight for Fair Treatment of Seafarers
Asia’s leading seafaring nations have greed Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry signs service deal with GTT
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) signed a technical service agreement (TSA) with the French LNG containment specialist GTT, to carry out LNG carrier repairs.
Novatek Ships 1st LNG to CNOOC
Russian gas producer PAO Novatek expands its customer base in China.
GTT books new LNG tank design order from HHI
French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT, has been contracted to design the tank for a 174,000-cbm LNG carrier newbuild.
SunStone Orders Another Two Expedition Cruise Vessels
Miami-based SunStone Ships has decided to order two more expedition cruise vessels in China.
LR approves STX’s LNG-fueled MR tanker design
Lloyd’s Register has granted an approval in principle to STX for a 50,000 dwt MR tanker design capable of using LNG as a fuel.
Ørsted, Dayeh Uni to Develop OW Apprenticeship Program
Ørsted has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dayeh University in Taiwan to jointly develop an offshore wind apprenticeship program.
Novatek delivers first LNG cargo to CNOOC
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek said its unit, Novatek Gas and Power Asia, shipped a cargo of LNG produced from the Yamal LNG project to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
ClassNK, TÜV Rheinland Team Up on Cybersecurity Services
ClassNK and TÜV Rheinland have entered into a partnership agreement for cybersecurity services.