South & Central Asia
Eolfi Hits a Setback in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has returned an Environmental Assesment Report (EIA) of a floating wind project developed by Eolfi back to the Bureau of Energy, citing navigation safety concerns.
IADC: The December Edition of Terra et Aqua Available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The new Terra et Aqua shines a spotlight on the dredging industry’s proactive mentality, according to IADC. “The December issue delves into the subject through articles on the
Triyards Loses USD 51 Mn Chemical Tanker Order
Triyards has received termination notices for construction deals related to two chemical tankers.
Ultra Deep Solutions Inks DSCV Picasso Charter Deal
Ultra Deep Solutions has gone into a long-term charter for the DSCV Picasso. The vessel is the sister ship of the Lichtenstein. This is a DNV GL class 120 m x 25 m vessel and comes with an 18 men 300 msw Twin Bell, Twin 18 men SPHLs. The vessel will go on contract Q1 […]
Yang Ming Opens Subsidiary in Thailand
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is establishing a subsidiary in Thailand.
Japan power companies use less LNG in Sep
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) use by Japan’s power companies declined by 13.3 percent in September 2017 as compared to the same month a year ago, the preliminary data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry shows.
Samsung Heavy to Ink USD 195 Mn Deal for LNG Carrier
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is to sign a contract for the construction of a 180,000 cbm LNG carrier.
ICBC Leasing Orders Six VLOCs at Qingdao Beihai
ICBC Leasing orders six VLOCs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry.
Peru ships LNG cargoes to Spain, China
Peru’s only liquefaction facility at Pampa Melchorita shipped three cargoes over the last two weeks, two of which are headed for Spain and one will land in China.
Box Volumes at Busan Port Surpass 20 Mn TEU Mark in 2017
Busan Port recorded a container throughput of 20 million TEUs, the highest cargo volume in the port’s history.
SHI lines up new LNG carrier order
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries, said it has agreed to sign a deal for the construction of an LNG carrier, priced at 210 billion won ($196.4 million).
Marubeni, PTT to Study LNG Bunkering at Thailand’s Port
Marubeni, PTT started a joint feasibility study to launch LNG bunkering in Thailand’s largest industrial port.