South & Central Asia
Investments in renewables to triple by 2050
The path that the global energy sector has taken will lead to the investments in renewable energy tripling by 2050, with fossil fuel spending expected to drop by around a third, according to DNV GL.
NIWE Extends Gujarat Geotechnical Survey Tender Deadline
India’s National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has extended the closing date of the tender for geotechnical investigation in the Gulf of Khambhat off the coast of Gujarat.
HHI Workers Plan Partial Strike over Retirement Program
Hyundai Heavy’s unionized workers plan a partial strike against the company’s retirement and unpaid leave plans.
ReCAAP: Asian Maritime Crimes Up in First Eight Months of 2018
ReCAAP: Maritime crimes in Asia increased by 5% during January-August compared to the same period in 2017.
Pulau Tekong, Singapore: Accolade for Royal HaskoningDHV
Royal HaskoningDHV has won the Innovative Engineering Award (Design) by the Housing & Development Board Singapore (HDB), for the engineering design of the polder development at Pulau Tekong which showcases a 400-year old Dutch engineering method in action. The design of the polder development in Pul
Feasibility study approved for Vietnam small-scale LNG plant
Russian gas giant Gazprom and Vietnam have approved a feasibility study for a pilot project aimed at building a Vietnam-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. LNG produced at the small-scale facility would be used as fuel for vehicles. The project operator is the PVGAZPROM Natural Gas
Neptune and Global Aqua Target Taiwanese Offshore Wind
Australia-headquartered Neptune and the Taiwanese subsea services company Global Aqua have formed a partnership to jointly work on offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
Neptune Forms Subsea Partnership in Taiwanese Renewables Sector
Perth-based IRM specialist Neptune has established a partnership with Taiwanese subsea service company Global Aqua. Neptune and Global Aqua will jointly undertake projects in support of the key phases of offshore wind farm development including site investigation, construction, operation & maintenan
Qatargas Signs Major Deal to Ship LNG to China
Qatargas, PetroChina signed a sale and purchase deal to supply China with 3.4 million tonnes of LNG per year.
Alam and AME Form Subsea Joint Venture
Alam Maritim Resources’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Alam Hidro, and Australian company AME Subsea have entered into a shareholders agreement for the purpose of venturing and providing offshore underwater and subsea services. The services will include a complete work program of underwater, structural an
Klaveness Combination Carriers Eyes More CLEANBU Newbuilds
Klaveness Combination Carrier to raise capital from share sale to order more ships.
Malaysia: Alam Maritim ventures into subsea services market
Alam Maritim Resources is venturing into subsea services market through a joint venture company with AME Subsea.