South & Central Asia
CNOOC’s Fujian LNG terminal soon to receive Q-Flex tankers
Completion of the Meizhou Bay navigation improvement project will enable CNOOC’s Fujian LNG terminal to receive Q-Flex liquefied natural gas carriers in the future.
Star Bulk to Explore Renewable Energy for Its Bulkers
Star Bulk and EMP are to jointly study installing renewable energy technologies onto existing and new ships.
Report: STX Labor Union to Protest against Self-Rescue Plan
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding’s labor union is to stage a strike protesting against the company’s self-rescue plan.
MAN D&T, HHI to build dual-fuel engine test facility in Ulsan
MAN Diesel & Turbo in collaboration with Hyundai Heavy Industries said it will build a new test-engine facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
Interview: What Will Be THE Marine Fuel of the Future?
WMN explores what will be the fuel of choice for owners ahead of IMO’s 2020 Sulfur Cap.
Dorian LPG Agrees Sale and Leaseback for Corvette
Dorian LPG entered into a sale and bareboat charter arrangement for its 84,000 cbm carrier Corvette.
14 Missing at Sea after Dredger Capsized off Malaysia
A massive multi-agency search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is underway to find the missing crew members of a Chinese sand-dredger that capsized off Malaysia’s southern coast earlier on Wednesday, reports the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). So far, authorities were able to save three Chin
Mercator Offloads Veteran Bulker
Mercator Lines has sold its 1997-built bulk carrier M/V Vrinda to Best Oasis Limited.
India’s LNG imports slightly down in February YoY
India’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) decreased 1 percent in February on a yearly basis, logging the first monthly drop since August 2017, according to the latest data from oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). India imported 2.11 billion cubic meters of LNG or about 1
Alphaliner: Korean Carriers Suspend Another Service
Korea Shipping Partnership (KSP) unveils third round of service rationalizations, Alphaliner writes.
Qatar seeking stronger LNG cooperation with India
World’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Qatar is seeking to strengthen relations with India, especially in the LNG sector.
Raging Fire at Singapore’s Oil Storage Tank Put Out
A major fire broke out at an oil storage tank at Singapore’s Pulau Busing terminal.