South & Central Asia
IRClass Recognized by Malta
IRClass has obtained authorization as Recognized Organization (RO) from Malta.
Chinese Shipbuilders Claim the Throne
Chinese shipbuilders have beaten their Korean counterparts this year having snapped the biggest share of orders.
Indonesian Cargo Ship Sinks
A general cargo ship MV Keneukai sank on December 8 while loading cargo at the Port of Trisakti.
Brokers: Chinese Yards Take the Bulk of Last Week’s Bulker Orders
Chinese shipbuilders have secured the majority of last week’s reported orders.
Payra Port Signs USD 647 Mn Dredging Deal
The first dredging phase of Payra deep-sea port project can now commence following the signing of the deal.
H-Line Shipping Eyes Construction of LNG-Fueled Bulker
H-Line Shipping is teaming up with industry partners on the design and construction of an LNG-fueled 80,000 dwt bulker.
PT2SB Pens USD 1.25 Bn Financing Deal for Oil Storage Terminal
A USD 1.25 billion senior financing agreement has been signed to fund the PT2SB oil storage terminal in Pengeran.
Kwai Tsing: Dredging Work at Container Terminal 6 Continues
The Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) has just released the latest update on the Kwai Tsing – Container Terminal 6 Dredging Project, saying that the work will continue for a period of approximately 2 months. According to MARDEP, the operations will be carried out by a grab dredger with three tugb
DLM Wins Subsea Data Logging Tensile Link Deal in India
Indian distributors have purchased five units of DLM Subsea Data Logging Tensile Link. The five load cells will be used to measure line tension on a mooring line for a project in conjunction with the Indian Oceanographic team. The Subsea Data logging Tensile Link is used for measuring tensile loads
New non-executive chairman joins Jadestone
Jadestone Energy, formerly known as Mitra Energy, has appointed Dennis McShane as its non-executive chairman, effective December 10, 2017.
Emas Offshore agrees fresh investment deal
Emas Offshore has entered into a new agreement related to a proposed investment in the company as part of its restructuring process.
World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel in the Making
China Merchants Industry Holdings has won a contract for construction of a ‘revolutionary’ semi-submersible crane vessel.