South & Central Asia
China to Ban Recycling of International Ships
China plans to stop allowing the recycling of international ships at its yards.
Siemens LIDT Hands Over First China-Made Offshore Wind Turbine Transformer
Siemens’ Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers (LIDT) division has started the production of offshore wind turbine transformers in Jinan, China.
Siemens LIDT Hands Over First China-Made Offshore Wind Turbine Transformer
Siemens’ Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers (LIDT) division has started the production of offshore wind turbine transformers in Jinan, China.
Iran Blames CF Crystal for Sanchi Tragedy
Iran blames CF Crystal’s direction change for Sanchi tragedy that claimed 32 mariner lives.
ETIP Ocean takes on marine energy revenue support schemes
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean) has set up a webinar that will look into the financial puzzle project developers face while ‘putting together’ their ocean energy projects.
Sri Lanka approves Chinese-led LNG terminal development
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment approved a $500 million investment in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant to be developed in Hambantota by China Machinery Energy Corporation.
Baker Hughes sees uptick in monthly international offshore rig count
The international offshore rig count was up by 6 rigs sequentially but down by 7 year-over-year, according to April 2018 rig count reports released by Baker Hughes, a GE company, on Monday. Baker Hughes’ international rig count includes land and offshore rigs from Latin America, Europe, Africa, Midd
Largest Typhoon-Ready Wind Turbine Stands Offshore China
Mingyang Wind Power has installed what the company described as the world’s largest typhoon-resistant wind turbine – the MySE5.5-155 – offshore the Fujian Province in China.
2020 Sulphur Cap: Likely Teething Troubles
There is still a cloud of uncertainty with regard to the implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap for ships.
TMC bags compressors order for Swan LNG’s Jafrabad FSRU
TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has signed two contracts to supply a total of five marine compressors to a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) that Hyundai Heavy Industries is building for Swan Energy.
Seabased beats crowdfunding minimum. Extends campaign
Having raised a little over €550,000 and beating the funding round’s minimum target, the Swedish wave energy company Seabased has decided to extend the subscription period for its crowdfunding campaign.
IEA: Offshore energy to keep growing. Will need trillions in investments
Offshore energy-related activity is expected to grow and will require trillions of dollars of investments through 2040.