South & Central Asia
Equinix to Connect Vocus ASC in Australia and Singapore
Equinix announced the Vocus-owned Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) will be accessible in its International Business Exchange data centers in Singapore and across six metros in Australia, including the Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Perth and points of presence (PoP) in Sydney and Melbourne already an
Three Carriers Launch China-Australia Express Service
Shipping companies HMM, Evergreen and APL have teamed up on launching a new China-Australia service.
Coal Carrier Oi Maru Delivered in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the delivery of the coal carrier Oi Maru which will serve JERA Trading.
Vietnam’s SSIT Welcomes MSC Boxship
SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT) welcomed its first container vessel, the MSC Rosaria, on June 14.
Cargo Vessel Suffers Explosion, Fire off Kolkata
The 13,814 dwt general cargo vessel SSL Kolkata ignited on June 13 due to an explosion on the vessel’s deck.
ICE: Challenges of Dredging for Port and Harbor
Mr. Ron M J Gardner, MSc, CEng FICE, was recently invited by the ICE Kolkata Local Association (LA) members to deliver a technical talk on “Challenges of Dredging for Port & Harbor: Development in the UK and its relevance to Indian Conditions”, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said in their late
Prosafe in further flotel talks with Cosco
Prosafe, the Oslo-listed provider of offshore flotels has further extended its standstill agreement for delivery of Safe Nova and Safe Vega accommodation rigs built by Cosco in China.
Petronas Conducts Its First LNG Break Bulking STS Transfer
PETRONAS LNG delivered its LNG cargo through its maiden break bulking ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in Brunei Bay.
CSD Tian Kun Hao Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Asia’s largest and most advanced dredging vessel – Tian Kun Hao – returned to Qidong City in East China’s Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, after completing its first sea trial. The cutter suction dredger, built for China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC), was designed by the China State Shipbu
Borr adds another jack-up to fleet with second delivery from Keppel
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine has delivered the Skald jack-up rig to Borr Drilling.
ONGC moves 29 rigs ahead of Indian monsoon season
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has moved 29 offshore drilling rigs ahead of the Indian monsoon season.
G E Shipping to Sell Supramax Bulker
G E Shipping has inked an agreement to dispose of its Supramax bulker Jag Ratan.