South & Central Asia
HHI’s LPG-Fueled VLGC Design Approved
HHI wins AiP for large gas carrier design capable of using LPG as fuel.
Armed Pirates Abduct Two Crew Members in Sulu-Celebes Seas
Pirates armed with M16 rifles abducted two crew members of a fishing trawler.
Jiangnan Gets AiP for LNG Bunker Vessel Design
Jiangnan Shipyard has received an Approval in Principle for its 7,500 m3 LNG bunker vessel.
China Moves Forward with Tariffs on USD 60 Bn of US Goods
China is responding to US’ latest tariffs with levies on USD 60 billion of imported US products.
Steelhead LNG awards Kwispaa hulls FEED deal to HHI
Steelhead LNG, a Vancouver-based LNG export project developer, has readied a contract with Huu-ay-aht First nations and Hyundai Heavy Industries for LNG hulls FEED for the Kwispaa project on Vancouver Island.
Brokers: MOL Books Bulker Duo at Imabari
Intermodal: Mitsui O.S.K Lines has ordered two 240,000 dwt bulkers at Imabari.
HI-SEA Marine Dredge Equipment for Kenya and United States
HI-SEA Marine, a Chongqing, China, based supplier of marine equipment and dredge components, recently signed an order to supply 10pcs spring steel rubber hoses to a Kenyan client. According to the company’s latest announcement, these spring steel rubber hose will be used for a new dredging project.
Trio working on LNG tech for offshore, marine, and energy sectors
Sembcorp Marine, ABS and A*STAR’s Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC) are partnering up to develop new technologies, applications, and capabilities in the offshore, marine, and energy sectors aiming that will promote the adoption of LNG as a globally preferred fuel.
Hyundai Mipo Licensed by GTT
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard inks licence agreement with LNG containment systems expert GTT.
IADC Releases Annual Report 2017
The International Association of Dredging Companies, the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry, officially released its Annual Report 2017 today. Prepared on behalf of the Board, the report gives an overview of IADC’s state of affairs and diverse activities wh
China slaps 10 pct tariff on US LNG imports
China has decided to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States.
MOL Launches Large-Scale Ferry Sunflower Kirishima
The large-scale ferry Sunflower Kirishima, operated by a MOL subsidiary, was launched on September 15.