South & Central Asia
GWEC Forms Offshore Wind Taskforce for Non-European Markets
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has created a new Offshore Wind Taskforce to accelerate the development of offshore wind technology in non-European markets such as Asia and North America.
Liberia: Owners Need to Know Where Compliant Fuels Will Be Available Well Ahead
Liberia calls on IMO to help facilitate early reporting on the availability of compliant marine fuel.
Moody’s Affirms PSA Ratings, Outlook Stable
Moody’s affirmed Aa1 ratings for PSA International and PSA Corporation’s Aa1 issuer rating.
Chevron, PTTEP bid for Thailand’s major offshore gas fields
The duo has filed bids for Bongkot and Erawan gas fields
Jumbo in FSRU mooring gig offshore Brazil
Malaysia’s Sapura has hired Dutch Jumbo to perform the transportation and installation of an FSRU Mooring System including riser and umbilical, off the coast of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil.
Ørsted Pilots Energy Storage Research in Taiwan
Ørsted has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Delta Electronics to build its first megawatt-size energy storage pilot system at the National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) in Taiwan.
Moody’s Reviews NYK for Rating Downgrade
Moody’s has placed NYK’s Baa3 issuer rating on review for downgrade.
Bombora eyes mWave control system supplier
Bombora Wave Power Europe is looking to award a contract for design and supply of control system for its demonstration mWave wave energy converter.
Hokuetsu’s New Wood-Chip Carrier Delivered
A new wood-chip carrier for Hokuetsu Corporation has been delivered, shipping company NYK said.
Sinopec completes third tank at Tianjin LNG terminal
China’s Sinopec Corporation has completed the first construction phase at its Tianjin LNG terminal with the addition of a third storage tank.
OGCI members move to tackle methane emissions
Following last week’s news that three U.S. oil companies would join the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, OGCI on Monday announced a target to reduce by 2025 the collective average methane intensity of its aggregated upstream gas and oil operations by one fifth to below 0.25%, with the ambition to ach
Vinalines to Build Two Container Terminals at Lach Huyen
Vinalines is to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen Port with capacity to handle 100,000 dwt vessels.