South & Central Asia
Seabed Survey Starts in Hong Kong Waters
Hong Kong Marine Department has informed that a seabed survey will be carried out in the southwestern part of Hong Kong waters for a period of approximately one month. With immediate effect, the works will be carried out by a motor boat at one of the positions at one time. One guard boat will provid
India’s Paradip Port Receives 1st Cargo of Crude Oil from the US
The first US crude oil cargo of 1.6 million barrels bought by Indian Oil Corporation arrived from the US at Paradip Port on October 2, 2017. The cargo was carried on board New Prosperity, a very large crude carrier (VLCC). The ship, having a capacity of 2 million barrels of crude, left US Gulf Coast
Gener8 Maritime Cuts Contract Price for New VLCC
US-based Gener8 Maritime has reached an agreement with Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil) to cut the price for the company’s final VLCC newbuilding. Under the amendment, entered into on September 26, the parties agreed a USD 19.3 million reduction in the contract price,
Vroon anchor handler to work in Gulf of Thailand for Ophir
Oil company Ophir Energy has chartered one of Vroon’s anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. According to data from VesselsValue, Ophir has hired the 2012-built VOS Atlas anchor handler owned by Vroon Offshore Services. The contract is for two years and it started on September 30, 2017. The deal
BaltNav to Operate Part of Pioneer Marine’s Fleet
Singapore-based dry bulk shipping company Pioneer Marine entered into a cooperation with Danish charter operator BaltNav A/S on October 3. As informed, part of Pioneer Marine’s bulk carrier fleet will be commercially operated by BaltNav which already operates a fleet of about 15 Handysize vessels. “
SHI Delays Delivery of LNG Carrier Duo
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is in talks on a new delivery deadline for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier duo with an unnamed Asian shipowner. The two ships were ordered in January 2015 and were supposed to be delivered at the end of September 2017. SHI said in a regul
Siemens tech ordered for LNG-fueled power plant in Pakistan
Siemens received an order from Pakistan for a complete power island for the new combined cycle Punjab Power Plant Jhang, under a €200 million order.
Navigational Safety Efforts Continue in SOMS
In an effort to improve navigational safety in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS), a second phase of a joint hydrographic survey was formally launched via an agreement signed in Malaysia. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed between Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Malacca
Kwai Tsing Rock Excavation Scheme on the Way
The Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) said in their latest announcement that a significant amount of rock excavation and dredging works will take place in the Kwai Tsing Container Basin during the following weeks. The works, set to last approximately 3 months, will be carried out by one drilling
Spotted: Capesize Newbuild Joins Berge Bulk
Singapore-based dry bulk vessel owner and operator Berge Bulk has taken delivery of Berge Toubkal, a 210,000 dwt Capesize ship. Constructed at China’s Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry shipyard, the 222,000 cbm vessel was delivered on September 29, 2017. Berge Bulk has joined its sister vessels, Ber
MCT Submarine Cable Launches in Thailand
Symphony Communication, Telekom Malaysia and TelcoTech have launched the 1,300-km-log MCT submarine cable system in Thailand. With total investment of more than THB2 billion ($60 million) in budget, the move aims at establishing Thailand as ASEAN’s telecommunication hub and gateway to the world so a
Beijing Enterprises buying stake in PetroChina Jingtang LNG
Beijing Enterprises has agreed to purchase a 29 percent equity interest in PetroChina Jingtang LNG for a total of 966 million Chinese yuan ($145.2 million).