South & Central Asia
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 20 – August 26, 2018). Damen DOP200 Proved Successful in Bremen The German contractor Matthäi Wasserbau recently ordered a DOP submersible dredge pump for their environmental cleanup job in Bremen, Germany
7 Ships Grounded off Kaohsiung Harbour after Battling Violent Waves
7 ships are stranded outside the Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan after strong storm.
World’s 1st Ethane Fuel Conversion Completed on Board Navigator Aurora
Navigator Aurora’s main engine has been converted from LNG to ethane fueling.
CargoX Completes Trial Shipment with 1st Ever Smart Bill of Lading
CargoX conducts trial shipment of a container with its Smart Bill of Lading.
Enesel Adds Two More Tankers to Newbuilding Tally
Enesel has reportedly returned to South Korea with an appetite for two more tankers.
Wan Hai Lines In for Up to a Dozen Feeders
Asiasis: Wan Hai Lines has placed an order for up to twelve 1,900 TEU containerships with two Asian shipbuilders.
Sapura raising $973M for growth. Eyeing partnership for offshore drilling division
Malaysia’s SapuraEnergy, both an oil company and an offshore services provider, is looking to raise 4 billion Malaysian ringgit through a rights issue. It is also thinking of listing E&P business and find a partner for its drilling business.
PHOTO: Inauguration of New Harbor in Nolhivaranfaru Island
The Republic of Maldives’ President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, has inaugurated the new harbor in Nolhivaranfaru Island, South Thiladummadulu Atoll. During the ceremony the President unveiled the monuments placed to inaugurate the island’s new harbor. The Nolhivaranfaru Island’s harbor is 700 feet
Changfeng Energy inks two LNG supply deals
Changfeng Energy, an energy provider in China, through its unit Sanya Changfeng Clean Energy, signed two LNG supply agreements with companies in China’s Hainan province.
Excelerate commissions Bangladesh’s first LNG terminal
Texas-based floating LNG solutions provider Excelerate Energy completed the commissioning of the Moheshkhali floating LNG terminal marking the official commencement of operations for the project.
Bangladesh’s 1st LNG Import Terminal Inaugurated
Bangladesh’s first LNG import facility, Moheshkhali Floating LNG (MLNG) terminal, kick starts operations.
Mumbai Maersk Sets World Record for Highest-Ever Load
Mumbai Maersk has loaded 19,038 TEU, setting a world record for highest-ever load.