South & Central Asia
SHI Unveils LNG Regasification System for FSRUs
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has developed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification system for LNG floating storage regasification units (FSRUs). The system, called S-Regas(GI), utilizes glycol to regasify LNG into gas. It was presented to industry leaders on Septembe
US Navy Ships to Become Less Stealthy in High Traffic Areas after Deadly Collisions
Following the fatal collisions between US Navy ships and merchant vessels and the loss of 17 sailors since the beginning of this year, the Navy’s ships will become more visible in high traffic areas so as to avoid such incidents occurring in the future. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson
Advisian Appoints Global Director for New Energy
Advisian, the consulting arm of Worley Parsons, has announced plans to scale its business significantly within the next five years and has appointed Tony Frenchman as its Global Director for New Energy.
Advisian Appoints Global Director for New Energy
Advisian, the consulting arm of Worley Parsons, has announced plans to scale its business significantly within the next five years and has appointed Tony Frenchman as its Global Director for New Energy.
NYK, Dualog, NTT Group Team Up on On-Board IoT Platform
Japanese NYK Group and Norwegian Dualog intend to collaborate with Tokyo-based NTT Group on a proof-of-concept experiment for a next-generation on-board IoT platform. As informed, the experiment is focused on validation of the below technology, which is expected to benefit the maritime industry in a
Damen: Mining Sand at Huge Dredging Depths
The building industry needs a continuous supply of sand, and as the near shore supplies are drying out, dredging is done at deeper concessions. One of the best tools for the job under these circumstances is Damen DOP submersible dredge pump. Damen Dredging Equipment recently delivered its DOP Submer
Wärtsilä to deliver dual-fuel engines for Indonesian power plant
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has booked an order to deliver power generating equipment for a 48 MW power plant in Indonesia.
Welltec scoops Malaysia deal from Petronas
Welltec Oilfield Services has been awarded a two-year contract by Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PCSB) for the provision of downhole tractoring equipment and services for its operations offshore East Malaysia. Welltec said on Thursday that the scope of the work was for rig support and rigless well int
Atwood Oceanics scores 4-month extension for jack-up in Thailand
Atwood Oceanics has agreed to a four month extension on the jackup rig Atwood Orca with Mubadala Petroleum for drilling operations offshore Thailand, keeping it busy at least until August 2018. The driller said the new contract is at an undisclosed day rate that is higher than the current day rate,
ITF Calls for Action on MV Queen Binanga’s Abandoned Crew
Six crew members of the Zanzibari-flagged passenger vessel MV Queen Binanga, who have been left to their own devices for two years now after being abandoned by the ship’s owner, are faced with unacceptable living conditions. The vessel broke down and is anchored off the port of Tanjung Priok, in Ind
Petrobangla, Gunvor sign LNG supply MoU
Bangladesh’s Petrobangla on Tuesday signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Gunvor’s Singapore unit for the supply of liquefied natural gas from 2018.
LNG Shipping Sector: The Worst Is Over
After very challenging times in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping sector driven by vessel deliveries ahead of projects coming on stream, the worst seems to be over. There is a general consensus that the market will be 30 to 40 vessels short by the end of this decade amid volume increase-one o