South & Central Asia
Partners Eye LNG-Fuelled VLOC Design
Hyundai Heavy Industries, Lloyd’s Register, Woodside Energy, Anangel Maritime Services and General Electric Company revealed their intention to commence work on a joint project aimed at exploring the sustainability of technologies for large ships, such as very large ore carriers (VLOCs). This was an
Out of layup & back to work
The worst is over, the layup list is decreasing. But after the most brutal downturn in memory, what are we left with? Written by Inger-Louise Molver, Offshore Analyst at Westshore AHTS will see the quickest recovery Around a third of the AHTS vessels trading the spot market have disappeared since
JERA inks LNG cooperation deal with Dubai’s DUSUP
Japan’s JERA, the world’s largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and Dubai Supply Authority signed a deal on cooperation in the LNG business. JERA, a joint venture between Tepco and Chubu Electric, said in a statement it and DUSUP would discuss opportunities for mutual collaboration in the LN
Oilfield services jobs picking up after massive cuts, analyst says
Oilfield services industry has laid off some 300.000 people since the collapse of oil prices in 2014, however the tide is now turning, according to a Norwegian energy intelligence group. Rystad Energy has carried out a research according to which service companies within the Shale business are now s
SE Asia in the spotlight for new floating tidal technology
International collaboration between European and Asian clean energy developers has resulted in the introduction of a new floating tidal energy solution for Southeast Asia.
OEEC: Marine Energy Event 2017 – Conditions for commercial success
The marine energy industry has a role to play in the EU electricity supply by 2050. This requires advancement in the certification and verification of technologies in order to access commercial funding.
Lamprell delivers second Shelf Drilling rig
UAE-based offshore rig builder Lamprell has completed and delivered a new jack-up rig to Shelf Drilling, a jack-up rig drilling contractor. According to Lamprell’s statement on Thursday, the Shelf Drilling Krathong jack-up rig was delivered on schedule and within budget. The rig builder added that t
Norway Arrests Ship Previously Sold to Gadani Scrapyard
The Norwegian environmental authorities arrested the 1989-built barge carrier Harrier, previously named Tide Carrier, on April 5 after it had been sold for scrapping to a South Asian beaching facility. The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, citing the environmental authorities, said that relevant officials
Seamec Secures Vessel Deal with Kreuz Subsea
India’s provider of diver support vessel-based diving services Seamec has entered into a contract with Singapore-based subsea service provider Kreuz Subsea for the charter hire of vessel Seamec III. According to Seamec’s BSE notice, the vessel will be carrying out work in Mumbai High. Built in 1983,
JIP Partners Unveil LPGreen Concept Design
Project partners Consolidated Marine Management (CMM), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Wärtsilä Oil & Gas, and DNV GL presented a new LPG fuelled carrier design LPGreen, as a results of the parties’ joint industry project (JIP). The new concept design achieves state of the art performance on several
DNV GL approves MOL’s LNG containerships
Japan’s shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries have secured an approval from DNV GL for the future design of a series of LNG-fueled containerships. The approval in principle (AIP) has been granted for the series of four 20,000 TEU containerships that
MOL Gets Nod for Future Design of LNG-Fuelled Boxships
Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received an Approval In Principle (AIP) for the future design of a series of four LNG-powered 20,000 TEU containerships, which have been under construction. Issued by the international classification society D