South & Central Asia
2 Countries Yet to Approve IMO’s Plan to Cut Shipping’s GHG by 50 Pct
IMO set to announce details of initial IMO Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy for Ships.
EDF Energies Nouvelles Rebrands International Subsidiaries
France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles is rebranding its international subsidiaries to EDF Renewables to support the company’s expansion in the international renewable energy market. EDF Energies Nouvelles has developed and operated wind, solar and energy storage projects in around 20 countries. “With the
ALLIED: US-China Trade War Leaving Bitter Aftertaste in Dry Bulk Market
The trade war between the United States and China has left a bitter aftertaste in the dry bulk market.
ReCAAP: Asian Maritime Crimes Down 48 Pct in 1st Quarter
ReCAAP: Piracy and armed robbery dropped by 48% in Asia to 14 from 27 incidents reported during January-March 2017.
Brokers: Zodiac Maritime Tied to Five 14,000 TEU Ships at HHI
Zodiac Maritime has beefed up its orderbook with five ultra large containerships.
SMD Secures ROV Order in China
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) have signed a contract to supply an Atom Mk1 1000m 100hp work-class ROV system to China Southern Power Extra High Voltage Power Transmission Company (EHV, CSG), a subsidiary of state-owned China Southern Power Grid (CSG). The ROV will be used for inspection of the 31-kilo
ASTON Orders Four Ships in China
Russia’s ASTON has signed contracts with two Chinese shipyards for the construction of four new bulk carriers.
Kim Heng finds work for anchor handling duo
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine has secured a one-year charter contract for two of its AHTS vessels.
MarineEnergy.biz waves hello
Your daily news provider Tidal Energy Today for ocean renewable energy industry rebrands to MarineEnergy.biz to expand sector coverage under a new and more fitting name.
Petronet to side with ONGC Videsh in Qatar’s LNG expansion project
Petronet LNG, India’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas, is reportedly looking to grab a stake in Qatar’s LNG expansion projects with ONGC’s international arm, ONGC Videsh.
Report: STX Offshore Gets a Second Chance
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding got a second chance to avoid court receivership as KDB plans to examine its self-rescue plan.
India: Oil minister spuds offshore well in Bay of Bengal
India’s oil and gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan formally spudded an exploration well at ONGC’s east coast project of KG-DWN-98/2.