South & Central Asia
SLNG Performs 1st Small Scale LNG Reload
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has performed its first small scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) gas-up/cool-down and reload at its terminal on Jurong Island. The operation was carried out from 18-20 June 2017 for the newly built, 6,500 cbm, Cardissa, an LNG bunker vessel owned by Shell and co-finan
Noble Group Grasps Debt Lifeline
Indebted commodities giant Noble Group has secured a 120-day extension for its USD 400 million credit facility from June 20, 2017. In addition, the Hong-Kong-based firm said it continues to be in talks with potential investors concerning the sale of an interest in the group or its subsidiaries or pa
India proposes new terms to Qatar for LNG supply deals extension
India is seeking investment in its power plants from Qatar in return for long-term LNG supply contracts commitment.
PHOTO: Watermaster Shows Great Results in Chennai
The Greater Chennai Corporation recently acquired an amphibious multipurpose Watermaster dredger to counter the water hyacinth problem plaguing the Chennai’s water canals in Kodungaiyur. Hyacinth can be a real problem in many ways: it restricts water flow, blocks sunlight for aquatic plants, starves
India’s LNG imports down in May
India’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declined during the month of May after previously rising for three straight months, according to the latest data from oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). The monthly LNG imports dropped 9.6 percent in May when compared with the s
HHI sets up LNG carrier demonstration facility
South Korean shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has built an LNG carrier demonstration facility at is headquarters in Ulsan.
Dalian Cuts Steel for JHW’s New Ethane Carrier
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore (DSIC Offshore) held the steel cutting ceremony for JHW Engineering & Contracting’s (JHW) first 85,000 m3 very large ethane carrier (VLEC) on June 15, 2017. The vessel will feature four cargo tankers, three of which are IMO type C star-trilobe tanks, MAN
China’s MSA to Conduct Special Inspection for Bulkers
The China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has launched a special inspection campaign for bulk carriers of 10,000 gross tons or more, Lloyd’s Register informed. The campaign started on June 15 and will be conducted until December 31, 2017. Due to the recent casualties and structural deficiencies
Tepco, Chubu Electric agree thermal power business integration
Tepco Fuel & Power, a Tepco unit, and Chubu Electric Power have concluded a joint venture deal to integrate their existing thermal power generation businesses into JERA.
Dyna-Mac lands two new contracts
Singapore’s provider of engineering, fabrication and construction for oil & gas industry, Dyna-Mac, has secured two fabrication projects from two new customers for a sum of $30 million. The company informed on Monday it has been awarded a contract by Cameron Solutions, a Schlumberger company acting
PTTEP renews CGG’s dedicated center contract in Thailand
French geophysical company CGG has won a contract renewal from Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) for the dedicated processing center (DPC) in Bangkok. CGG has been operating the center in Bangkok on PTTEP’s behalf since November 2013. The French company, which re
Petredec to Order Up to Four VLGCs in China
Singapore-based Petredec Holdings (Eastern) has decided to further expand its fleet with up to four very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to be constructed by China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. Under the contract signed between the parties, Petredec has placed orders for two 84,000 cbm LPG carriers with the optio