South & Central Asia
Big Fleets to Hold in Check Tanker Consolidation
Big fleets and the diverse ownership of the remainder of the VLCC fleet to cap consolidation in the sector.
Ultra Deep Solutions Eyes Pipe Layer Project
Ultra Deep Solutions has said it is exploring the cost to build a 5000-ton lift DP3 deepwater flexible pipelay vessel. Reportedly, the vessel would be capable of S-lay and J-lay installation method down to 3800 msw. According to UDS, the vessel will be built for an end client who is looking also at
Report: Taiwan’s EPA Clears Eight Offshore Wind Projects
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in Taiwan has approved the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) of three offshore wind projects proposed to be built off Changhua County by Macquarie Capital and Swancor Renewable, according to local media.
China Building Asia’s 1st Test Area for Autonomous Vessels
China has started the construction of a test field for autonomous ships in Zhuhai, Guangdong.
GALLERY: New semi-sub accommodation vessel delivered to OOS International
OOS International has taken delivery of its new semi-submersible accommodation vessel, the OOS Tiradentes.
EnBW Goes Big in Taiwan
Germany’s EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has agreed to acquire 37.5 percent stakes in three offshore wind projects in Taiwan with a combined capacity of around 2GW.
IMO Presses On with Enforcement of 2020 Sulfur Cap
The International Maritime Organization is standing its ground on the enforcement of the 2020 sulfur cap.
Hyundai Mipo Develops Ballast-Free Ship Design
HMD develops ballast-free ship design, which will be first applied to a 7,600m3 LNG bunkering vessel.
Royal HaskoningDHV in Vietnam
Royal HaskoningDHV was part of the trade delegation that visited Vietnam last week with Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag. Royal HaskoningDHV joined the mission with a focus to further strengthen the relationships in water, maritime and aviation. The mission f
Report: Kogas in arbitration with Australia’s North West Shelf LNG project
South Korea’s LNG importing giant Kogas has reportedly gone into an arbitration with Australia’s North West Shelf export project led by Woodside. Kogas is looking to settle a liquefied natural gas contract that ended in 2016, Reuters reported on Monday citing a Kogas spokesperson. The arbitration re
IKM Subsea in double contract win
IKM Subsea Singapore has won two contracts for the provision of up to five remote operating vehicles (ROVs).
Bumi Armada executive director resigns
Executive director and head of Offshore Marine Services of Bumi Armada has decided to resign from the company.