South & Central Asia
Sembcorp Marine parts ways with COO
Singapore’s rig builder Sembcorp Marine is on the lookout for a Chief Operating Officer, after parting ways with Ong Poh Kwee, who has held the position since July 2015.
Rosneft spins drill bit offshore Vietnam
Russia’s Rosneft has kicked off drilling operations at a production well at the (Lan Do field) as part of Block 06.1 development, offshore Vietnam.
Intercargo: Bulker Casualties Claimed 202 Seafarer Lives in Last 10 Years
A total of fifty-three bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt have been identified as total losses over the past ten years.
Haiphong Container Terminal Opens for Business
Operations at Haiphong International Container Terminal in Lach Huyen Port kick started.
Austal Expanding Philippines, Henderson Shipyards
Austal has started expansion works at its commercial shipbuilding facilities in Western Australia and Asia.
MHI Vestas 9MW Platform to Be Typhoon Ready in 2020
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has confirmed that its 9MW turbine platform will be typhoon ready in 2020, in time for all offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
Varun’s Gas Carriers Sold for Scrap
The six LPG carriers owned by the insolvent Varun Shipping have been sold for demolition.
VLCC Scrapping Ramps Up as Pakistan Opens for Business
Owners continue to commit their Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) for recycling.
Exmar in 10-year FSRU barge charter with Gunvor
Exmar has executed what it says is a “fully effective” ten-year charter for the provision of its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) barge and services in Bangladesh for Gunvor. The FSRU barge is currently at Keppel Shipyard undergoing site-specific modifications after having been delive
Gunvor Revealed as Charterer of Exmar’s FSRU Barge
Exmar has executed a ten-year charter with commodity trader Gunvor for the provision of its FFSRU barge.
Exmar secures FSRU charter deal with Gunvor
Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Savery-led shipowner, executed a fully effective ten-year charter with Gunvor for its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) barge.
Where next for jack-up rates?
Where next for jack-up rates?