South & Central Asia
Government reconsiders Albany wave milestone payout
The government of Western Australia has taken the previously approved milestone payment for Carnegie Clean Energy’s Albany wave project under careful consideration after the resignation of the company’s long-standing chief executive.
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Buys Oil Product Tanker
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings Limited has completed the purchase of Angel Sun, an oil product tanker.
Brokers: CSIC Leasing Books Four Bulkers
CSIC Leasing has ordered the construction of four 180,000 dwt bulkers at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Industry.
Brokers: Up to 10 Ultramaxes for Wuhu Shipyard
Glory Maritime has booked the construction of four 63,500 dwt bulkers at Chinese Wuhu Shipyard.
Singapore’s MPA advances LNG bunkering efforts
Singapore’s investment in liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel has reached $19 million as it continues its strategy of becoming the largest LNG bunkering hub.
Siemens Gamesa Awards First Local Supply Contracts in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has awarded the first local supply contracts for Ørsted’s Formosa 1 Phase 2 and wpd’s Yunlin offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
Qatar Petroleum talks LNG relations with Japan
Qatar Petroleum’s president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi led a delegation on a working visit to Japan discussing energy cooperation with Japanese companies.
Dyna-Mac forms alliance with JEDCO and Meridian
Dyna-Mac has entered into a strategic alliance with Joint Efficient Developments Consultancy (JEDCO) and Meridian Marine Industries Inc.
NYK Line signs LNG newbuild charter deal with Total
Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) signed a seven-year contract with Total Gas & Power Chartering, a unit of France’s Total, for a newbuild LNG carrier.
OOS International’s new SSCV undocked from Chinese dry dock
Newbuild semi-submersible heavy lift crane vessel OOS Serooskerke was undocked from CMHI dry dock on September 27, 2018.
QP CEO holds cooperation talks with South Korean companies
Qatar Petroleum’s president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi held cooperation talks with senior executives of South Korean companies.
Gothia Tankers Alliance third LNG-fueled vessel delivered
Marine engineering company FKAB said that the third LNG-fueled vessel out of six ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance has been delivered.