South & Central Asia
Brunei: Shell, EthosEnergy ink 5-year offshore maintenance deal
Shell and EthosEnergy have signed a five year maintenance service agreement for the provision of engineers and improvement of compressor packages on the Champion 7 offshore platform in the South China Sea off Brunei. The maintenance service agreement includes provision of two resident Critical Rotat
IMB: 121 Piracy Incidents Reported So Far in 2017
A total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2017, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest quarterly report on maritime piracy. In total, 92 vessels were boarded, 13 were f
SurfPower WEC developmental IP up for grabs
Canadian developer Seawood Designs is offering to share more than ten years of developmental intellectual property (IP) with others developing point absorber wave energy converters (WECs).
COSCO Starts with Maersk ‘Stingray’ Deliveries
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard has delivered a subsea support vessel “Maersk Installer” to offshore marine contractor Maersk Supply Service (MSS). Back in August 2014, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipyard Group secured contracts valued over USD 470 million from Maersk Supply Service to build four subsea support
New subsea support vessel delivered to Maersk Supply
Chinese COSCO Dalian Shipyard has delivered a new deep subsea support vessel to the Danish shipowner, Maersk Supply Service. The new vessel, named Maersk Installer, is 11 meters high, 27 meters wide and 137 meters long. The delivery documents were signed by the builder and the vessel owner on Monday
Search Ongoing for Ten Emerald Star Crew
Ten Indian seafarers are still unaccounted for following the sinking of the 57,367 dwt bulk carrier Emerald Star in the morning hours of October 13, according to data provided by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. The ship was sailing some 280 km east of the northern tip of the Philippines when i
Subsea 7 ends joint venture with Sapura Energy
UK-based subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 has made an agreement with Malaysia’s Sapura Energy Berhad to discontinue the SapuraAcergy joint venture. SapuraAcergy’s 2008-built heavy-lift and pipelay vessel, Sapura 3000, has been sold to a subsidiary of Sapura Energy Berha
Subsea 7 and Sapura Energy Terminate Joint Venture
Subsea 7 has agreed with Sapura Energy Berhad to discontinue the SapuraAcergy joint venture. SapuraAcergy’s heavy-lift and pipelay vessel, Sapura 3000, has been sold to a subsidiary of Sapura Energy Berhad. The decision by Subsea 7 and Sapura Energy Berhad to discontinue the joint venture reflects t
Small-Scale FLNG Business Concept Unveiled for Discovered Resources
A new business concept for the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG ) industry aimed at freeing up small-scale resources of gas around the world is being floated out by Add Energy, an international energy consultancy provider, Transborders Energy (TBE), TechnipFMC and MODEC. The new business model t
Report: South Korean Police Seeking Arrest of Hanjin Group’s CEO
South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for the Chairman of Hanjin Group, Cho Yang-ho, Reuters reports citing police officials. Hanjin Group is a holding company comprising the defunct shipping company, Hanjin Shipping, and Korean Air airline. The arrest is being sought on the grounds of a
Reservoir Link and Archer Alliance Secures ROC Oil Contract
Reservoir Link, the well intervention and perforating solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to deliver annulus wash and cementing assurance (AWCA) equipment and services with Archer to ROC Oil in Southeast Asia. The project, which is estimated to begin in Q4 2017, will see the companies pr
Quartet to develop FLNG concept for small-scale stranded gas
Add Energy has partnered with Transborders Energy (TBE) TechnipFMC and MODEC to create an FLNG business model to unlock small-scale stranded gas resources.