South & Central Asia
Port Ops Resume But Congestion, Delays Expected in Hong Kong
Port operations in Hong Kong have resumed but congestion and delays can be expected at the terminals following the passing of typhoons Hato and Pakhar, GAC told World Maritime News. Last week, port operations in the region were suspended as a result of the strong winds and heavy rains caused by the
OEEC: Speakers update for Marine Energy Event
The final preparations are happening for Marine Energy Event to be held on 11 October 2017 together with partners EWA (Dutch Energy from Water Association) and DMEC (Dutch Marine Energy Center). We are proud to announce our full list of speakers.
Drewry: Asia to Australasia Container Traffic Heading South
Asia to Australasia container traffic experienced its first quarterly slump in at least five years, falling by 11 percent in the second quarter, shipping consultancy Drewry said. The slowdown affected both the North Asia and Southeast Asia export markets. After six months trade from North Asia to Au
Report: Angelakos Books Up to Six Panamaxes at Yangzijiang
Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu New Yangzijiang has reportedly won an order for up to six Panamax bulkers from Greek shipowner Angelakos Hellas. The order, placed on August 25, includes four firm 82,000 DWT bulk carriers and options for two additional newbuilds, data from VesselsValue indicates. The Pan
BIMCO: Dry Bulk Order Book Hits 13-Year Low. But for How Long?
The current order book for bulk carriers stands at 60.4 million DWT, which is the lowest in 13 years, based on the data from BIMCO shipowners’ association. Despite the market turmoil stemming from hectic activity in the sales and purchase market, the ordering activity remained subdued for some time.
Westports Gets Green Light to Expand Container Facilities
Malaysian port operator Westports Holdings Berhad (Westports) informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB), has received an approval-in-principle (AiP) to expand its container facilities from Container Terminal 10 (CT10) to Container Terminal (CT19). The approval was
11 Crew Airlifted from Sinking Ship off Hong Kong
Eleven crew members have been evacuated from a sinking cargo ship, identified as Hong-Tai 176, while underway in the waters of Hong Kong as tropical cyclone Pakhar battered the area. The vessel sent a distress call while en route some 64 nautical miles east of Hong Kong on Sunday morning, August 27,
PHOTO: Watermaster Amphibious Dredger Busy in Sri Lanka
The Negombo Lagoon cleanup project in Sri Lanka was recently completed by using a multipurpose Watermaster amphibious dredging machine. The Negombo Lagoon suffers from heavy siltation and the presence of urban debris, making big trouble for the fishing and sightseeing boats to enter the certain part
Excelerate performs 100th STS LNG transfer in Pakistan
Texas-based Excelerate Energy on Friday conducted the 100th ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG at the Engro Elengy terminal (EETL) in Pakistan’s Port Qasim.
Construction Starts on 1st of Stena’s New RoPax Ferries
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has held a steel cutting ceremony for the first of four RoPax vessels ordered in China. The steel cutting was held at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard on August 25, 2017. The vessels have a planned delivery timetable during 2019 and 2020 with Stena having an option to order
Singapore, Japan in joint study of LNG as fuel for car carriers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will lead a working group with Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT), aiming to promote LNG bunkering in Asia.
GALLERY: Teekay names shuttle tanker trio in South Korea
Teekay on Friday, August 25 held a triple naming ceremony for its three new shuttle tankers at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. Teekay’s newest shuttle tankers, Beothuk Spirit, Norse Spirit and Dorset Spirit, were officially christened and named in honor of the people who first