South & Central Asia
Viking Sun Named in Shanghai
Viking Cruise has officially named its fourth ocean ship, Viking Sun, in Shanghai, China.
Swancor Tables Formosa I Financing Plan
Taiwan-based offshore wind developer Swancor Holding plans to secure the funds necessary for the full development of the Formosa I offshore wind projects through financing deals with banks in the second quarter of 2018, according to local media.
Noble Group Finds Another Buyer for One of Its Kamsarmaxes
Noble Group pens MoA with Bianca Corporation and Primerose Shipping for the sale of a Kamsarmax bulker.
Shell completes testing of Mitsubishi’s gas turbine
Gas turbine developed for mechanical drive applications by a trio of Mitsubishi companies received full Shell qualification following detailed technical review.
OOIL Chair: 2017 a Year of Considerable Growth
OOIL rebounds from USD 219.2 million loss to a profit attributable to equity holders of USD 137.7 million.
Keppel firms up Awilco rig award
Keppel FELS has secured a contract from Awilco to construct a mid-water semi-submersible drilling rig for harsh environment use, worth about $425 million.
EGS inks survey services deal with Chevron in Gulf of Thailand
EGS Group has signed a three-year contract with Chevron for offshore geophysical data acquisition services in the Gulf of Thailand.
Readers’ Picks of the Week (5-9 March, 2018)
Here are the most read stories of the past week.
Top news, March 5 – 11, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from March 5 – 11, 2018.
Popular news, March 5 – 11, 2018
The most popular articles of the week.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 05 – March 11). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/05/oceaneering-buys-ecosse-subsea/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/06/saipem-cuts-deficit-full-year-guidance-misses-expectations/ https://
Seafarers Happiness Index Down
The average seafarer happiness level in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 6.25 out of 10.