South & Central Asia
Brent oil price tops $71 a barrel for the first time since 2014
Brent oil price rose to $71 a barrel early on Thursday, a level not seen since late 2014
U.S. Sanctions Six More North Korean Ships
The U.S. continues to clamp down on North Korean vessels suspected of breaching international sanctions.
HMM Sets Up Ultra-Freezer Service
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has started its first ‘Ultra-Freezer’ service from Busan, Korea, to Barcelona, Spain.
KOTC Orders Three Gas Carriers from HHI
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, HHI pen contract for three very large gas carries (VLGC).
North Korean Tanker Caught in Suspicious Contact with Dominican Vessel
North Korean tanker was spotted in a suspected illegal transfer of goods with a Dominican-flagged tanker.
PHOTO: Ultra Deep’s DSCV Van Gogh on track for May delivery
Ultra Deep Solutions has said that its DSCV Van Gogh is on track for delivery in May this year.
4C Solutions to Build Pipeline Repair System for COOEC
Norway-based 4C Solutions (4CS) has been awarded a contract from China Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC). The contract will see 4CS deliver a complete contingency repair system to cover pipelines in the South China Sea. The project includes design, fabrication, testing and delivery of a system that c
Alphaliner: HMM’s Vessel Capacity Shrinks by 24 Pct in 2017
HMM’s vessel capacity drops by 23.9 percent as capacity operated by the top 15 carriers rises in 2017.
Gammon Wins Kai Tak Contract
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that their 50:50 Far East joint venture, Gammon Construction, has been awarded two contracts worth a total value of £705 million. The first award is for £568 million contract for the Highways Department of the Government of the
APQP4Wind Project Goes Global
In a year since its launch, close to 1,500 APQP4Wind manuals has been distributed and over 450 APQP4Wind training courses held worldwide, with more training courses planned in the USA, China, Spain, Turkey, Denmark and possibly India in 2018.
Magseis Inks Its First MASS Nodes Lease Deal
Magseis said it has been awarded a smaller contract for the lease of its proprietary marine autonomous seismic system (MASS) nodes for a project in South East Asia. The Norwegian seabed seismic services player said it will mobilise a light handling system and field technicians for the project. Per-C
Ellicott Ends 2017 With Success
Ellicott Dredges, a Baltimore based manufacturer of dredging equipment, has reported a very busy and successful end of 2017, with important new orders from all corners of the world. The New York State Canal Corporation (NYSCC) runs the New York State Canal System and has once again selected Ellicott