South & Central Asia
K Line Adds VLCC Kisogawa to Its Fleet
Japan’s shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has expanded its fleet as it took delivery of the 311,000 dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC) Kisogawa on November 15. The newbuilding, which was constructed by China’s Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS), features a length of 339 meters a
GTT scores LNG tanks order for FSRU duo
French LNG containment systems specialist, GTT, received an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to design liquefied natural gas tanks for two floating storage and regasification units (FSRU).
Octanex: First oil flows at Ophir field (Malaysia)
Octanex has achieved first oil from its Ophir field, offshore Malaysia.
Picture of the day: FLNG Hilli Episeyo at Cape of Good Hope
The FLNG Hilli Episeyo, the world’s first FLNG conversion, departed Singapore in October and set sail for its location offshore Kribi, Cameroon.
DHI puts metocean data online
Danish research and consultancy organization DHI has launched an online portal that offers instant access to metocean data and analytics.
India’s GAIL closes LNG cargo tender
India’s gas utility GAIL has reportedly closed a tender seeking two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery between November and January. The tender is valid until November 15, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing traders. The discharge period for the cargoes is between November 20-Decembe
JICA Loan for Flood Control Projects
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Philippines, to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 15.928 billion yen for the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project. The project will implement flood control measures such as a f
Storm Causes Congestion Issues at Vietnam’s Port
Vietnam’s port of Qui Nhon is experiencing severe congestion as a storm in the area caused a number of vessels to sink, thereby blocking ship traffic in a nearby channel. After the storm, which caused significant disruption at the port, hit the area on November 4, Qui Nhon port authority issued a te
India’s HOEC hands in development plan for B-80 field
India’s HOEC has submitted its field development plan for offshore block B-80 to the country’s authorities.
South Korean companies fined over LNG job bids rigging
The Seoul Central District Court dished out a total of over 3.5 trillion won ($3.1 billion) to ten construction companies rigging the tender bids for LNG storage tank construction jobs.
ECNEC OKs Mongla Dredging Plan
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved the ‘Dredging at Outer Bar of Mongla Port Channel’ project, the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reports. The Mongla Port Authority – under the Shipping Ministry – will implement this capital project by December 2019. Acc
Odfjell Hires Four Chemical Tanker Newbuilds, Forms Tanker Pool with Sinochem
Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE has signed a framework agreement with Sinochem Shipping Singapore whereby Odfjell will take four newbuilding 40,900 dwt chemical tankers on long-term bareboat charters. The bareboat charters include purchase options at the end of the charter pe