South & Central Asia
Wison LNG Distributor Granted AiP by DNV GL
Wison Offshore & Marine’s LNG Distributor design has received an approval in principle from DNV GL.
ICBC Leasing’s Portfolio Hits USD 10 Bn
The portfolio of ICBC Leasing, the largest Chinese leasing firm, has reached USD 10 billion in just ten years.
International offshore rig count in November down by 28 units y-o-y
International offshore rig count for November 2017 was down by 28 rigs year-over-year, according to Baker Hughes’ reports on Thursday. The international rig count includes rigs from Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The international rig count for November 2017 was 942, d
Infrastructure failure hits Pakistan’s second LNG terminal
Pakistan’s second LNG import terminal, developed by the state-owned Pakistan GasPort, has suffered a setback with an infrastructure failure resulting in cargoes being diverted or canceled.
Samsung Heavy Unveils Rights Issue Plan, Sees Share Slide
SHI revealed a KRW 1.5 trillion rights offering plan in an effort to improve its financial structure.
Ballast Free LNG-Carrier Design Steals the Spotlight
The industry is making a step forward in achieving ballast-free shipping with new 30,000m³ B-FREE LNG carrier design.
Japex’s Soma LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo
Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) received the first liquefied natural gas carrier at its Soma LNG terminal in Soma Port, currently undergoing commissioning.
DSME Bags Order for FSRU, LNG Carrier
South Korean shipbuilder DSME collects USD 391.7 million worth of orders, including FSRU and LNGC.
DSIC Gets DNV GL AiPs for Shuttle Tanker, Crane Unit Designs
DSIC has received certificates from DNV GL for new shuttle tanker, column-stabilized crane unit designs.
Lloyd’s Register approves ballast free small-scale LNG carrier design
GTT and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) received approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for their 30,000 cubic meters ballast free LNG carrier design.
Prosafe stalls delivery of two newbuild accommodation rigs
Prosafe has further extended its standstill agreement with China’s Cosco Qidong shipyard for two semi-submersible accommodation rigs.
Kalyan Sends Letter of Appeal to Prime Minister to Stop DCI Privatization
Actor and Jana Sena Party (JSP) founder, Mr. Pawan Kalyan, extended his support to the employees of Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) in Visakhapatnam yesterday, local media reports. The JSP chief joined the employees in their fight to stop privatization of Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). Paw