South & Central Asia
Ørsted Enters Final Onshore Substation Contract Talks in Taiwan
Ørsted’s Greater Changhua offshore wind projects in Taiwan are in the contracting process of TWD 3 billion (approximately EUR 83.6 million) onshore substation EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract, the Danish company said.
NYK names newbuild LNG carrier Marvel Falcon
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) named its new LNG carrier, the Marvel Falcon, at the Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje shipyard.
GAIL eyes Dabhol LNG terminal expansion
India’s gas company GAIL is readying a 10 billion Indian rupees ($153.7 million) investment into the Dabhol liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
20 Crew Members Evacuated from Fire-Stricken Bulker
20-strong crew evacuated from Panama-flagged bulker following a fire.
NYK’s LNG Carrier for Cameron Project Named in Geoje
NYK’s new LNG carrier was named at Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) Geoje Shipyard on March 29, 2018.
Qatargas inks LNG MoU with Thailand’s EGAT
Qatargas signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to cooperate in the LNG business.
Ørsted Teams Up with CR Classification Society for Greater Changhua
Ørsted has assigned CR Classification Society to perform a structural review of the offshore substation design for the Greater Changhua offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
Japan’s Soma LNG Terminal Starts Operation
Japanese Soma LNG Terminal commenced its operation on March 28.
UN Security Council Blacklists 27 Ships over North Korea Links
UN adds 27 ships to its blacklist as part of its clamp down on North Korea over its nuclear program.
Prosafe further extends standstill agreement with Chinese shipyard
Prosafe has further extended its standstill agreement with China’s shipbuilder Cosco for two semi-submersible accommodation rigs, Safe Nova and Safe Vega.
GulfNav’s Acquisition Offer Rejected, Atlantic Says
GulfNav’s bid to buy a majority stake in Atlantic Navigation Holdings (Singapore) Limited has been rejected.
Noble Group Sells One More Kamsarmax
Noble Group has found a buyer for the second of four second-hand Kamsarmaxes.