South & Central Asia
Mundra LNG terminal to start up by end-October
The 5 mtpa Mundra LNG terminal being developed Adani Group and Gujarat State Petroleum Corp could spring into action by the end of October.
Stranded wave device to grow into artificial reef off Australia
The complete removal of the stranded Oceanlinx wave energy converter has taken a different turn when the authorities in Southern Australia decided to pull out only part of the device from the sea, while leaving the rest of the structure to develop into artificial reef.
PetroChina approves LNG Canada investment
Shell-led LNG Canada project has made a major step forward with the Chinese project partner, PetroChina approving a $3.46 billion investment.
Agreement Signed for Butterworth Land Reclamation Project
The Penang government has entered into a second supplementary agreement with Rayston Consortium (Butterworth) Sdn Bhd (RCSB) to further enhance the Land Reclamation and Resettlement Agreement (LRRA) which was first made in 1999, reports Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The new waterfront is set to be c
Firm leadership changes as funding wave turns to Carnegie
Australian company Carnegie Clean Energy has accepted the resignation of its chief officer Michael Ottaviano, and appointed Jonathan Fievez to lead the company which has just agreed to receive part of the milestone payment the government committed for its Albany wave energy project.
MOL names Japan’s first LNG-fueled tugboat
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) on Friday launched and named its LNG-fueled tugboat, built at Kanagawa Dockyard.
G E Shipping’s Kamsarmax Finds New Owner
Great Eastern Shipping sells one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers, Jag Arya.
HMM Inks Final Contracts for 20 Boxship Giants
HMM signed formal contracts for 20 eco-friendly mega containerships with three shipyards.
UNCTAD: Trade Wars a Symptom of a Deeper Malaise
UNCTAD believes recent rounds of tariff hikes will disrupt a trading system drawn increasingly around value chains.
GTT tanks ordered for Celsius Tankers LNG newbuilds
French LNG containment specialist, GTT received an order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to design tanks for two liquefied natural carriers.
World Maritime Day: Better Shipping for a Better Future. But What About the Present?
The global maritime community celebrates today the World Maritime Day.
Report: India’s Petronet LNG seeks to buy 9 cargoes
India’s Petronet LNG, the country’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas, is reportedly looking to purchase 9 cargoes of the chilled fuel for delivery in 2019. The LNG importing company is looking for the cargoes on a cost-and-freight (CFR) or delivered ex-ship (DES) basis to be unloaded at Dah