South & Central Asia
Wave Hub eyes other options as wave developers steer away
The Cornish grid-connected site for testing wave energy devices – the Wave Hub – is exploring other marine renewable energy options amid reports that it failed to deliver any electricity to the UK National Grid despite being operational for years.
Sinokor, Heung-A to Integrate Container Shipping Ops
Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping are to merge their container shipping services by the end of the year.
Sinopacific Names Two LEG Carrier Newbuilds
Sinopacific named the first two vessels in a series of five LEG carriers for a Chinese shipowner on March 28.
Apeejay Shipping Bolsters Fleet
Apeejay Shipping Limited has acquired a 76,602 dwt gearless Panamax.
LR Grants Approval for HHI’s LNG-Fuelled VLOC
HHI has received approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for an LNG-fuelled 250,000 dwt class very large ore carrier.
OEEC 2018: Watch the conference trailer
Find out what the extensive conference program of Offshore Energy is all about in our latest conference trailer. Offshore Energy addresses the technical, operational and commercial challenges associated with future sector growth.
Up to Four Aframaxes for Samsung Heavy
Unisea Shipping placed an order for up to four Aframax tankers at SHI.
Japex starts Soma LNG terminal operations
Japan Petroleum Exploration started operations at its Soma LNG terminal at the Soma Port in Shinchi town, Fukushima.
MHI Vestas Puts Pen to Paper in Taiwan
After securing the preferred supplier status on projects with a combined capacity of 1.5GW in Taiwan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with local companies covering tower and blade manufacturing, as well as the supply of materials for blade production.
GTT books tanks order for LNG carrier
French LNG containment specialist, GTT, has been contracted to deliver its membrane containment system for a new carrier being built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
Sembcorp Marine clinches Karish and Tanin FPSO award
Sembcorp Marine has secured a contract to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of hull and living quarters for a newbuild FPSO for Energean’s Karish and Tanin development off Israel.
Sembcorp Marine wins Energean FPSO job
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine’s unit Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters has secured a contract from TechnipFMC for a newbuild FPSO set to serve Energean’s Karish and Tanin gas field in the Mediterranean.