South & Central Asia
AGDC, Tokyo Gas ink Alaska LNG supply letter of intent
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) signed a letter of intent with Japan’s Tokyo Gas for the sale and purchase of the chilled fuel from Alaska LNG project.
Korea Finds Bodies of Two Missing from Sunken Fishing Boat
Korean coast guard discovered the bodies of the remaining two people who were reported missing after the fishing boat Seonchang-1 capsized off Incheon, South Korea on December 3. Yonhap News Agency cited the coast guard as saying that the captain of the fishing vessel was found some 3 kilometers sou
Sembmarine inks letter of intent for Vito semi-sub platform with Shell
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine, also known as Sembmarine, has been awarded a letter of intent by Shell for the construction work related to the oil major’s Vito project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The letter of intent is for the construction of the hull and topside as well as the integration of the Vit
Dredging Today Conference: Dealing with Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is real, so better be prepared. Everybody, personally and also as an industry, should make a contribution in fighting climate change. That was the final thought of our first Dredging Today Conference, beautifully put by Mr Mark van Zanten, Senior Project Manager Water, Royal Haskoning
Korean Register to Inspect Ships with Drones
Ship classification society Korean Register (KR) is now conducting inspection services using drones, responding to the industry-wide trend to use more unmanned technology. Inspections are conducted onboard, in and around ships, and many of the inspected areas are high risk and difficult to access sa
ADB bankrolls R-Power’s LNG-to-power project in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) approved debt financing and partial risk guarantees totaling $583 million for the Reliance Bangladesh Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and power project.
Bureau Veritas Seals Classification Deal for World’s Largest LNG-Fueled Boxships
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) shipyards Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding (Hudong Zhonghua) and Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry (SWS) signed today a contract with Bureau Veritas for the classification of CMA CGM’s nine 22,000 TEU containerships. In accordance with the deal, al
Wison ties up research institute for FSRU development
Wison Offshore & Marine agreed to collaborate with China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Rules & Research Institute on various fronts of floating LNG storage and re-gasification facility (FSRU) developments in China.
Chinese company withdraws proposal to acquire AWE
Australian energy company, AWE Limited said the indicative proposal to acquire 100 percent of the company’s shares by China Energy Reserve and Chemical Group Australia (CERCG) has been withdrawn.
Oil Products Tanker Detained in Singapore
The 2012-built oil products tanker Angel Star has been arrested in Singapore waters, Supreme Court of Singapore’s data shows. The 6,500 dwt vessel was detained in the morning hours of December 2, 2017. The reason for the tanker’s detention was not disclosed. Focal Investigation & Security Agency has
UMW confirms rig contract with ConocoPhillips
Following a report from last week, UMW has confirmed that the UMW Naga 4 rig received a contract from oil major ConocoPhillips.
Pakistan to fire up two LNG-fueled power plants in February
Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Development was informed that 1200 MW LNG-based power plants at Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah will be functional by February next year.