South & Central Asia
Global map of OTEC plants comes to light
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has published a map that shows the present status and plans for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects worldwide as part of its OTEC working program.
SapuraEnergy: B15 offshore field on track for first gas in 4Q 2017
Malaysia’s Sapura Energy, formerly known as Sapura Kencana, is working towards bringing online its offshore gas field in East Malaysia. The company on Monday said the SK 310 B15 field development was on track, with first gas expected in the fourth quarter of 2017, in line with its previous statement
ICS Calls On IMO to Delay Implementation of BWMC for Existing Ships
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back the proposal from a broad coalition of governments that would result in postponing the implementation dates for installing new ballast water treatment systems. “If this pragmatic proposal is a
Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Breaks 20,000 TEU Mark
China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has splashed the country’s largest domestically built ship, the 20,110 TEU Cosco Shipping Taurus. The colossal boxship was built for COSCO Shipping Corporation, and features a total length of about 400 meters, 58.6 meters in width and has a design speed of 22
Bangladesh looking to shortlist spot LNG suppliers
Bangladesh issued a request for expression of interest to shortlist potential suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the country’s import terminal on spot basis.
CANSI: Ordering Activity at Chinese Yards Tumbles by Over 30 Pct
Chinese shipyards have experienced a 31.5 percent decline in newbuilding order intake reaching 9.86 million dwt in the first five months of this year when compared to the corresponding figures from last year, China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said. At the end of May, th
DSIC Names COSCO’s New VLCC
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (DSIC) held on June 5 a naming ceremony for Xin Long Yang, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) built for COSCO Shipping. On the occasion, representatives of the shipbuilder and the owner of the vessel also signed delivery and acceptance documents. The 308,000
Drewry: New Wave of M&As to Include Medium-Sized Carriers?
The opportunities for further mergers and acquisitions among Top 20 carriers are receding with each new deal, but there is still a high likelihood that a second wave involving medium-sized carriers will follow soon, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. Carrier consolidation is moving apace with
Six Missing as Tanker Sinks in Malaysian Waters
Six crew members were reported missing after their vessel, the oil tanker Putri Sea, sank in Malaysian waters some 4.6 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Pengelih, Johor on June 15. The Equatorial Guinea-flagged tanker is believed to have suffered an explosion which reportedly started in the ship’s
Conrad spuds Mako well off Indonesia
Oil and gas company Conrad Petroleum started drilling an appraisal well on the Mako prospect in the Duyung Production Sharing Contract, offshore Indonesia, on Friday night, June 16. Conrad is the opearator of the Natuna Sea PSC with 90% interest and Empyrean Energy is its partner with the remaining
Icon Offshore’s AHTS to help with P&A at Block SK305
Malaysia’s Icon Offshore has secured work for one of its anchor handlers with PCPP Operating Company, a Petronas affiliate. The vessel owner said one of its AHTS vessels will support PCPP’s plug and abandonment program at Block SK305, Sarawak, Malaysia. As for the contract, it is for a period of 166
Barakah Offshore to support decom project off Mauritania
Malaysia’s Barakah Offshore Petroleum has been awarded a contract by Samling Resources to provide vessels and services for a decommissioning project of two fields off Mauritania. According to Barakah Offshore’s Bursa Malaysia filing on Monday, its subsidiary company, PBJV Group Sdn Bhd (PBJV), has r