South & Central Asia
India Blacklists Two UAE Companies for Abandoning Seafarers
The UAE companies are repeat offenders with regard to breach of seafarers rights.
COSCO Shipping Earnings Improve in 2017
COSCO Shipping delivered improved earnings in 2017 amid increasing demand for container shipping services.
Singapore Detains Bulker Long Bright
The 37,300 dwt bulk carrier Long Bright has been detained in Singapore waters, Supreme Court of Singapore.
HMM CEO Wins Three More Years
Hyundai Merchant Marine extends the term of its Chief Executive Officer.
Inpex ready to start Abadi LNG pre-FEED work
Japan’s exploration and production giant Inpex is set to start pre-FEED work for the Abadi onshore LNG facility and the Masela Block in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia.
Coretrax Sets Up Presence in South-East Asia
Coretrax, wellbore and abandonment services player, has expanded into South-East Asia with a $1.5 million investment across three bases in the region. In conjunction with its technical partner, OLIO Group, a team of 15 people work in Malaysia from facilities in Kemaman, Labuan and Kuala Lumpur with
FortisBC to ship more Canadian LNG to China
China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group has tied up with Canada’s FortisBC to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China.
A Quarter of Seafarers Show Signs of Depression, Study Says
Study: More than a quarter of seafarers show signs of depression, and many won’t ask for help.
Japanese Trio to Study Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Tokyo Bay
Japanese trio concluded a memorandum on conducting a joint study on ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Tokyo Bay.
Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier Vladimir Rusanov Loads 1st Cargo
Ice-Breaking LNG carrier Vladimir Rusanov loads its first cargo at the Yamal LNG Plant, Sabetta Port, Russia.
Emas Offshore’s platform supplier charter terminated
Singapore’s Emas Offshore has received a notice of termination from Marina Aquata Shipping for one of its PSVs.
Ministry approves Japanese LNG-fueled bulker development plan
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has approved NYK’s and Oshima Shipbuilding’s plan to develop an LNG-fueled post-Panamax bulk carrier.