South & Central Asia
ICS: Zero Carbon Shipping Future Achievable
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has a vision of zero CO2 emissions from shipping in the second half of the century, ICS Director of Policy, Simon Bennett said while speaking at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in Bonn. “We are confident this will be achievable with alter
OES reports on SE Asia insular ocean energy challenges
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has released a report on the workshop that explored the opportunities and barriers to local adoption of ocean renewable energy in islands and remote coastal areas in Southeast Asia.
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Wraps Up First Project in Taiwan
Global subsea excavation specialist James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), a part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed its first project in Taiwan. For this job, the company deployed the shallow draft Twin R2000 tool to de-bury and retrench a cable for maintenance as part of the prominent For
IEA launches €30M clean energy transitions plan
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme with the backing of 13 countries to support clean energy transitions around the world.
PIL Bolsters Fleet with Two 11,800 TEU Newbuilds
Singapore’s containership operator Pacific International Lines (PIL) Group has taken delivery of two new 11,800 TEU containerships. The two vessels form part of a batch comprising twelve 11,8000 TEU boxships ordered by PIL from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. The newbuilding duo has been bu
SME unveils PLAT-I ‘game changer’ for inshore tidal
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has presented the design of its new floating tidal energy platform, the PLAT-I, which will shortly be making its way out to the Philippines for real-sea deployment.
Samsung Heavy’s Income Down by 82 Pct
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries saw its earnings drop in the third quarter of 2017, mainly due to deliveries of low-priced vessels and a decrease in orders. The shipbuilder’s net income for the three-month period ended September 30 plunged by 82 percent to KRW 23.4 billion (USD 21
The West Philippine Sea Reclamation: Palace Relies on China’s Good Faith
Malacañang Palace said today that the Philippines would have to rely on good faith that China would not use its largest dredging vessel to build on disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reports. In a Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said
Transocean Oil Loses Bunker Supply Licence in Singapore
Marine fuel services group Transocean Oil has lost its licences to as bunker supplier and bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore. Namely, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the company’s licences with effect from November 6, 2017 due to a number of breaches reveal
Ince & Co: Shipping Should Prepare for More Cyber Attacks
Shipping and transportation companies have been advised to prepare for more cyber attacks in the wake of recent high-profile incidents. Following the widespread impact and disruption caused by the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks earlier this year, a spate of incidents in the recent weeks has highlight
UniSite Group at Europort 2017
UniSite Group, a Ningbo based company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, is participating Europort 2017 exhibition for maritime technology, taking place from November 7-10 in Ahoy, Rotterdam (Booth No. 8312). Andr
How Will Seafarers Be Impacted by Smart Ships?
The introduction of autonomous ships, often described as the next step for the maritime industry, is looming as projects have already been launched to make the smart ship concept a reality. One of the examples is the construction of the world’s first electric and autonomous containership, Yara Birke