South & Central Asia
McDermott Names New Vice President – Asia
McDermott has informed that Ian Prescott as Vice President, Asia, effective January 8, will succeed Hugh Cuthbertson who announced plans to retire from the company. Prescott will also be a member of McDermott’s executive committee. Prior to this appointment, Prescott was senior vice president and di
SM Line to Withdraw Four Ships from Indonesian Services
SM Line has unveiled plans to remove four vessels from its Indonesian services.
Panama Revoking Registration to Two Ships Linked to North Korea Dealings
Panama to cancel the registration of the two ships suspected of breaching sanctions against North Korea.
Report: Petrovietnam finds work for jack-up rig with JVPC
The Japan Vietnam Petroleum Co. (JVPC) has reportedly chartered one of PetroVietnam’s jack-up drilling rigs.
PSA Marine Tugs to Assist Ships at LNG Terminal in Bangladesh
PSA Marine Bangladesh is to provide support services to LNG ships calling at Summit LNG FSRU Terminal in Bangladesh.
Recycling Markets Hit by Dry Bulk, Boxship Rebound
The supply of tonnage to the recycling markets was down by 20 percent in 2017.
Spotted: BW Takes Delivery of First MEGI LNG Carrier
BW LNG has taken delivery of BW Tulip, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.
MHI Eyes Uncharted Waters on Its Way to Sustainable Growth
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to enter uncharted territory starting from 2018.
India: L&T scores offshore contract with ONGC
LTHE has signed an offshore contract for the Bassein Development 3 Well Platform & Pipeline Project with India’s ONGC.
PSA Marine wins 15-year Moheskhali FSRU service deal
Summit Power International, said its unit Summit LNG Terminal has awarded a 15-year deal to PSA Marine Bangladesh, to support LNG carriers calling at the Summit LNG FSRU terminal in Moheskhali, Bangladesh.
Keppel delivers first of five jack-up rigs to Borr Drilling
Offshore driller Borr Drilling has taken delivery of the jack-up rig Saga, built by Keppel in Singapore.
DACKS Names, Delivers New VLCC to CMES
DACKS has named and delivered a very large crude carrier to China Merchants Energy Shipping.