South & Central Asia
Symposium on Land Reclamation Takes Place in Beijing
The 2nd International Symposium on Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration, hosted by China Coal Society and China University of Mining and Technology Beijing, will take place next week, October 20-23, 2017 in Beijing. This event will host international and domestic professionals from academic o
Varun’s Ships Banned from UAE Ports
All ships belonging to Varun Resources Limited have been banned from calling the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ports, the country’s transport authority said. India-based LPG shipowning company is a repeat offender when it comes to seafarer abandonment cases in UAE ports and waters. The latest instance
Report: HHI’s Survival Put to Question If Order Shortage Persists
Despite a surge in orders at South Korean shipyards in September which enabled them to overpower their Chinese counterparts, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) seems to be suffering from acute lack of orders. According to HHI’s Vice Chairman Oh-Gap Kwon, cited by local media, the company managed to scor
HMM CEO: Financial Burden from Upcoming Regulations Imminent
The forthcoming environmental regulations are likely to affect the global container shipping industry in an unprecedented manner, C. K. Yoo, President and CEO of Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said in a keynote address at TMP Asia 2017. Referring to the Ballast Water Management Convention and Low Sul
Fugro Strengthens Foothold in Taiwan Offshore Wind Services Market
Fugro said it has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC) to boost its involvement in the emerging offshore wind farm market in Taiwan, following joint projects in the region’s oil and gas sector. Under this MoU, Fugro and IOV
Hilli Episeyo Sets Sail from Singapore to Cameroon
The world’s first converted floating liquefaction (FLNG) unit Hilli Episeyo has departed Singapore and is on its way to Cameroon for LNG bunkering ops. The vessel set sail at 10 am local time on October 12, earlier than anticipated, due to the operational decision to complete LNG bunkering in Camero
FLNG Hilli Episeyo leaves Singapore early
LNG shipping company Golar LNG has informed that the FLNG Hilli Episeyo departed Singapore at 10:00 local time on Thursday, October 12. Initially, the vessel was expected to leave Singapore between October 15 and October 20. Golar LNG said that the departure was earlier than anticipated departure du
Golar’s FLNG Hilli Episeyo leaves Singapore
Golar LNG said that its FLNG Hilli Episeyo, world’s first FLNG conversion, departed Singapore on Thursday.
Ebara integrates its US LNG equipment units
Ebara Corporation integrated the operation of its Ebara International Corporation’s cryodynamics division (EIC Cryo) based in, Nevada into Elliott Group based in Pennsylvania.
Q3 2017 Bottom of Current Tanker Market Cycle
The third quarter of 2017 has seen tanker fleet utilization drop to levels last seen in 2013, according to the latest report from Clarksons Platou Securities. The fundamentally soft conditions in the market were further aggravated by seasonal weakness and reductions in Saudi Arabia’s crude exports i
Tokyo Gas only to sign LNG deals with no destination clauses
Japan’s Tokyo Gas will only sign long-term contracts in the future if the destination clause, restricting where the cargo can be sold, is included.
Berth Productivity Rises at ICTSI’s Manila Terminal
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has seen record productivity at its flagship Manila terminal in the Philippines for August and September. The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) posted an increase in berth productivity of 22 percent and 13 percent for the two month