South & Central Asia
NGO Shipbreaking Platform: Death Toll Climbs at Chittagong Shipbreaking Yards
Two workers lost their lives at the Chittagong shipbreaking yards in the last two weeks, bringing the total death toll this year to six workers, NGO Shipbreaking Platform reports. On May 6, 26-year-old Shahinoor fell from a height and died at Jamuna Shipbreaking yard while breaking the Hanjin Rome,
Keppel names semi-sub ahead of delivery to Caspian driller
Keppel Offshore & Marine through its subsidiary in Azerbaijan, Caspian Shipyard Company (CSC), is on track to deliver a semi-submersible drilling rig to Caspian Drilling Company, a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR). The rig was named Heydar Aliyev, after the former p
Exmar LPG Inks Deal with HHI for LPG Carrier Newbuild
Exmar LPG, a joint venture of Exmar NV and Teekay LNG Partners, has reached an agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to take over and novate an existing newbuilding contract for an LPG carrier. The 38,000 cbm fully-refrigerated midsize gas carrier (MGC) is scheduled
US TAG seeks experts for MHK devices validation project
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the United States to the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) TC-114 is looking to appoint subject matter experts for the new wave and tidal validation project.
Deep Sea Supply finds work for PSV duo
Offshore supply vessel operator Deep Sea Supply has been awarded time charter contracts for two platform supply vessels. According to its Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Thursday, the company has been awarded time charter contracts for the PSVs Sea Supra and Sea Swan for operations in South-East Asia.
Unithai Shipyard to Operate Thailand’s Largest Floating Dock
Thailand-based Unithai Shipyard and Engineering is about to put into operation a new floating dock for large vessels which was christened on May 9. With a length of 984 feet, a width of 170 feet and a lifting capacity of 48,000 tons, the facility is said to be the largest floating dock in Thailand.
Caterpillar to Power One of the World’s Largest Split Hopper Dredger
Caterpillar Marine has just announced that one of the world’s largest split hopper dredger is being built with a complete Cat® engine and propulsion package. The 4200m³ capacity vessel, designed by MARIC Design House in conjunction with the Jiangsu Haixin shipyard, receives its shaft propulsion powe
India picks up pace in ocean energy development
India is making progress on the development of ocean renewable energy projects, especially in the field of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC).
Ophir sanctions fourth phase of Bualuang development
Oil and gas company Ophir Energy has sanctioned the fourth phase of the Bualuang field development in the Gulf of Thailand. Ahead of its annual general meeting on Wednesday, Ophir said that a Final Investment Decision (FID) has been taken to start the fourth phase of the Bualuang development with a
Report: DSME loses LNG boil-off patent battle to compatriots
A three-year-old boil-off gas reliquefaction technology patent dispute between the three South Korean shipbuilders has been settled by the country’s Supreme Court.
Dredging Today Conference to Take Place in Amsterdam
Maritime & Offshore Media Group Navingo has announced that the first annual Dredging Today Conference will take place on 9 and 10 October 2017 at Amsterdam RAI. The 2017 theme is Changing Climate, Resilient Business. The conference is part of Navingo’s dredging platform which also comprises the onli
Pirate Attack against Bulk Carrier Foiled in Gulf of Aden
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Lord Mountbatten was attacked by pirates on Tuesday, May 16 while under way some 230 nautical miles South-West of Salalah, the Gulf of Aden. Namely, the ship was approached by two suspicious mother vessels along with up to eight skiffs, according to India’s Defen