South & Central Asia
Wisdom Marine Orders Two More Bulkers at Imabari
Wisdom Marine has returned to the Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding for two more bulkers.
Infographic: Steps to Positive Mental Health
The Shipowners’ Club releases guide Steps to Positive Mental Health for seafarers.
Magseis nets first MASS nodes lease agreement
Magseis has been awarded a smaller contract for the lease of its proprietary MASS nodes for a project in South East Asia.
Ocean Tankers in for Up to Ten More Ships
Ocean Tankers has returned to Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for up to ten Handy-size tankers.
Manila Bay Master Plan Signed
The Philippines and the Netherlands yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) about the cooperation of the two countries on the sustainable development and management of the Manila Bay area. Under the MOU, the two governments will work together towards the formulation of the Manila Bay Su
India Eases Rules for Issuing CDC for Seafarers
India has opted to ease some of its rules in an effort to remove obstacles for seafarers.
Tokyo Gas plans lowering LNG imports from Malaysia
Japan’s Tokyo Gas decided to cut down on LNG imports from Malaysia once the long-term contract runs out this year.
SITC Ups Full Year Profit Expectations
SITC expects to see a 50 percent jump in its net profit for the twelve months ended December 2017.
CargoSmart: No Major Impact from Mega Ships on Port Performance
CargoSmart: Mega vessels did not have a major impact on port performance in 2017.
Bahri Adds New VLCC to Its Fleet
Bahri took delivery of the new very large crude carrier (VLCC) Kassab on January 22.
ExxonMobil wins 2017 Explorer of the Year award
Oil major ExxonMobil has been named the 2017 Explorer of the Year by the World Oil and Gas Council.
Shanghai Dingheng Shipping Sets Sights on Building 100 Ships in Next Decade
Under the Hundred of Ships Construction Plan, the firm plans to build small and medium-sized chemical tankers.