South & Central Asia
Essar to Double Vizag Port’s Iron Ore Handling Capacity
Essar Ports, India’s second-largest private port operator, informed that its Rs 830-crore (around USD 127.9 million) expansion plan to upgrade the iron ore handling capacity of the Vizag Terminal (outer harbor) from 12.5 MMTPA to 23 MMTPA is nearing completion. Once completed, the upgraded terminal
Popular news, September 18 – 24, 2017
Popular news, September 18 – 24, 2017
Top news, September 18 – 24, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 18 – 24, 2017.
Top news of the week September 18-23
WoodMac: LNG production key to carbon emissions rise The emission-intensive process of liquefying natural gas will be among the largest contributors to carbon emission growth for the world’s oil and gas majors, Wood Mackenzie said in a study. Novatek to fire up Yamal LNG’s train one in November Russ
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 18-24, 2017). Royal IHC Launches NMDC’s First Custom-Built TSHD The launch ceremony of ARZANA – a 6,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – took place on September 20, at Royal IHC’s shipyard in
MRC calls for Asian marine renewables consulting
Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) is looking for proposals for consulting services to assist in the development of a market study for marine renewable energy in Asia.
Bulker Ordering Frenzy: 110 Bulkers Ordered Since July
Since the beginning of the second half of this year, shipowners have ramped up dry bulk ordering, bringing the newbuild count to 110 new ships in the last three months. The number has almost doubled when compared to 63 newbuilding orders from the first half of this year, according to the data from V
Malaysia Sends 11 Indonesian Pirates to Prison
Malaysian authorities have sentenced eleven Indonesian pirates each to sixteen years in prison following their failed hijacking attempt, the Jakarta Post cited undisclosed officials. The men attempted to hijack a Thai-flagged oil tanker while it was sailing off the coast of Malaysia in early Septemb
ICTSI Agrees to Buy 34.8 Pct Share in Manila North Harbour
Manila-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has reached an agreement to buy a 34.83% stake in the Manila North Harbour Port Incorporated (MNHPI). Under the contract, signed on September 21, the company would purchase 10,449,000 shares in the port from the Philippines’ oil refining
Trump Administration Clamps Down on North Korea’s Shipping, Ports
The United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order on imposing additional sanctions against North Korea in the wake of the latest nuclear missile tests that have heightened tensions between the two countries. “The provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of
Marine Biofuels Pilot Project to Be Launched in Singapore
With the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), BHP and GoodFuels signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on a biofuels pilot project in Singapore, which is expected to be carried out next year. The LOI was inked during the inaugural biofuel roundtable held in Singapor
ESL Shipping names second LNG-fueled bulker
ESL Shipping, an Aspo Group company named its second LNG-fueled dry cargo vessel at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China.