South & Central Asia
McDermott, BHGE clinch Shwe field contracts (Myanmar)
Posco Daewoo has awarded contracts for development of Shwe gas field offshore Myanmar to McDermott and Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
WoodMac: China trucking LNG to cope with limited pipeline coverage
China’s LNG demand growth, boosted by the government’s policy to switch from coal to gas to curb air pollution, has brought a new set of challenges for the country with limited pipeline coverage and lack of storage facilities.
Indian Cargo Ship Develops Heavy List off Colombo
Cargo ship Mutha Pioneer developed a heavy list on June 26 off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Total, Pavillion Energy Firm Plans on LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore
Total and Pavilion Energy formalize cooperation on developing LNG bunker supply chain in the port of Singapore.
SITC Orders Two Containerships from Yangzijiang
SITC International placed an order for two container vessels with China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Total, Pavilion Energy join forces on developing LNG as marine fuel
France’s Total signed a heads of agreement with Pavilion Energy to jointly develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply chain in the port of Singapore.
China headed for natural gas importer top spot by 2019
China is on track to surpass Japan as the world’s largest natural gas importer by 2019, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
New deals for Solstad Farstad AHTS duo
Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner Solstad Farstad has secured a work for two of its anchor handlers.
Cambodian PM Inaugurates New Sihanoukville Terminal
Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen, yesterday inaugurated a multipurpose terminal in the state-run Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the only deep-sea port in Cambodia. This new achievement – completed after more than three years of construction work – was undertaken at a total cost of $74
Korea Shipping Corporation Orders Bulker Duo at Daesun
Korea Shipping Corporation orders two coal carriers at Daesun Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.
BLIX Backs Northland Power in Taiwan Offshore Wind Auction
The Netherlands-based BLIX Consultancy BV has revealed its role in the Taiwan offshore wind tender after Northland Power was announced as one of the winners.
Oldendorff Confirms Order for Bulker Duo at Oshima
Oldendorff Carriers confirmed an order for two more Kamsarmax bulkers at Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding.