South & Central Asia
Clarksons: Bulk Carrier Deliveries to Keep Shrinking
Clarksons: Deliveries in the bulk carrier sector are set to continue on a downward trend in the next few years.
US Navy Carries Out C-2A Greyhound Wreck Survey
A US Navy-led mission aboard research vessel RV Petrel has mapped the wreckage of a C-2A Greyhound aircraft that crashed into the Philippine Sea en route to USS Ronald Reagan on November 22, 2017. Using the vessel’s side scan sonar and an ROV to survey the aircraft from February 2-5, the team determ
Video: Wreck Removal of TS Taipei
Watch a video of TS Taipei wreck removal offshore Shimen in the north of Taiwan.
Cochin Shipyard Worker in Critical Condition After Fatal Drillship Blast
A worker of the Cochin Shipyard who sustained severe burns in the blast on February 13 is in a critical condition.
SeaIntel: Vessel Utilisation, Freight Rates Drop in 4Q 2017
Vessel utilisation, rate levels decrease year-on-year on both Transpacific and Asia-Europe trades in 4Q.
Construction Starts on Sirius Shipping’s 1st EVOLUTION Tanker
On February 1, the keel was laid for Sirius Shipping’s new oil/chemical tanker.
Indian shipyard explosion victim remains critical
Following a fatal explosion on an ONGC rig in a shipyard in India one person remains in critical condition.
Siemens Gamesa Tables 3-Year Strategic Plan
Siemens Gamesa has unveiled its 3-year strategic plan, with the L3AD2020 program, which includes a series of measures that will unlock EUR 2 billion of cost reductions.
Scotland Aims to Bolster Science and Technology Link with China
A selection of Scotland’s oil and gas research and development institutions will be heading to China next month (5–10 March) to strengthen ties, share knowledge and increase business opportunities with innovation houses in Beijing. Organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), in partnership wi
Maersk CEO: Alang Yards Catching Up with Chinese, Turkish Rivals
Shipbreaking yards in Alang, India seem to be on the track of transformation, according to Maersk.
North Korean Ship in Third Suspicious Transfer of Goods
North Korean tanker spotted by a Japanese plane in yet another suspected illegal transfer of goods.
JFD Tests DSRV for Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue System
JFD has completed the first stage of harbour acceptance trials of its first deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) for the Indian Navy’s 3rd generation submarine rescue system. The initial harbour acceptance trials of the first DSRV, which were undertaken at Glasgow’s King George V dock, are now comp