South & Central Asia
Top news, January 8 – 14, 2018
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from January 8 – 14, 2018.
Popular news, January 8 – 14, 2018
The most popular news of the past week.
Highlights of the Week
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Singapore Pushes to Be Global Maritime Hub with New Plan
Singapore’s Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map (ITM) to grow industry value-add by SGD 4.5 billion by 2025.
Ultra Deep uses option to expand DSCV fleet
Ultra Deep Solutions will exercise an option with China Merchants Heavy Industry for a new dive support construction vessel.
SWS Hands Over First Valemax Newbuilding to COSCOCS
COSCOCS takes delivery of the first of ten 400,000 dwt very large ore carriers from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
China’s natural gas imports climbing
Chinese imports of natural gas, including LNG and piped gas volumes, rose further in December, as the country continued its switch from coal to natural gas as fuel for heating.
Exim Bank India: $45M for Kankesanthurai Harbor Development
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a Line of Credit (LOC) of $45.27 million to the Government of Sri Lanka for financing rehabilitation of Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbor. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 10, by Mr. David Rasquinha, Managing Director, on beha
Report: PMO Team to Try to Board Blazing Sanchi in Desperate Search for Survivors
A surveillance team of Iran’s PMO will attempt today to board Sanchi and try to find potential survivors.
Odfjell Takes Delivery of Bow Platinum
Odfjell has welcomed a 25,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tanker, Bow Platinum, into its fleet.
Ultra Deep Solutions Continues Building Vessels
Ultra Deep Solutions said it will exercise an option on the sister vessel ‘Ultra Deep Matisse’. The Matisse is an MT 6027 design, and with 145 meters in length and a beam of 27 meters will be the largest ship in UDS fleet. Keel laying ceremony for the Matisse was held at the China Merchants [&hellip
Japanese Govt to Set Out Offshore Wind Rules
The Japanese government will submit a bill on offshore wind development to the National Diet on 22 January, according to Japan Times. Given that Japan does not have unified rules for offshore wind operations, the bill would bring more clarity within the industry as it specifies the rules.