South & Central Asia
Canada Sends Its First LNG to China in Container
Canada has sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China by a containership as part of a pilot project to determine long-term feasibility. LNG was supplied by FortisBC’s Tilbury facility in Delta, logistics and equipment were provided by True North Energy Corporation and CIMC ENRIC
OES examines EIA tools for marine renewables
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Annex IV project has organized a webinar to discuss three tools that can be employed for addressing environmental impact assessment (EIA) concerns around marine renewable energy deployments.
COSCO Shipping Closes Another Dormant Business
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) has decided to formally dismiss its dormant subsidiary, Cos Knight Shipping. As informed, a resolution for the dissolution of the company incorporated in the Republic of Panama was presented to the business registry of Panama and Cos Knight Shipping has been
NIOT’s wave-powered buoy sets sail
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) of India has launched its first wave-powered navigational buoy in Chennai, a city on the east coast of India.
Ferry Crashes into Port Building, 181 Passengers Evacuated
The Indonesian-flagged Jetliner ferry carrying 181 passengers on board smashed into a port office building while approaching Kendari port, southeast Sulawesi island, Indonesia, on November 23. The ferry suddenly lost steering control causing it to crash into the building at high speed, the Indonesia
OOS International teams up with China’s Fanzhou to expand fleet coverage
Dutch OOS International and Chinese offshore services company Jiangsu Fanzhou Shipping have agreed to form a strategic alliance to expand the coverage of their vessels globally.
VIDEO: Statoil awaits Aasta Hansteen topside arrival
Statoil has launched a video of the Aasta Hansteen topside load out and sailaway from Ulsan, South Korea ahead of its arrival to Norway.
Mooreast Makes Anchor Deliveries
Mooring solution provider Mooreast has delivered 12 units of its 26 ton MA5S anchor. 12 units of 26 ton Mooreast MA5S anchor complete with 10.2 ton ballast in anchor fluke and cutter points on the fluke tips were loaded out from Mooreast’s Singapore Benoi yard. The assembled anchors, with an approxi
Converting Platform Supply Vessels Into Dredgers
By David Pitt, Naval Architect at Offshore Ship Designers In the wake of the well-documented downturn in the oil and gas markets in recent years, an increasing number of platform supply vessels (PSVs) are currently under-utilized or languishing in lay-up, most notably in the US Gulf Coast region. Va
IADC: Ecosystem Services in Beijing
The International Association of Dredging Companies’ (IADC) Jurgen Dhollander will be in Beijing to give an insightful presentation to attendees of the 5th International Congress on Dredging Technology Development, from 28-29 November. Mr Dhollander will present the integrated role of ecosystem serv
Indian Captain Lived Alone on Tanker for a Year
An Indian captain was left to his own devices for a year on board an oil tanker Hamed 2, which was abandoned by its owner in the waters of the United Arab Emirates. Nirmal Singh Rawat, 27, revealed in an interview with the GulfNews, that he was left without basic provisions and even drinking water [
Uptake of LNG as Fuel Slower than Expected. Will It Finally Pick Up?
In 2012, DNV GL predicted that by 2020, the LNG-fuelled fleet would comprise around 1,000 vessels. Three years later, this figure was revised downwards to between 400 and 600 vessels, with low oil price and slower than expected development of bunkering infrastructure cited as key reasons. Today, the