South & Central Asia
China’s Sinochem in early talks to buy stake in Noble Group
By Anshuman Daga and Sumeet Chatterjee SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s state-owned Sinochem is in early talks with Noble Group to buy an equity stake in the embattled trader, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a move that would help it gain access to the commodity trader’s globa
Juris Corp advises Indian Oil LNG on Ennore terminal financing
Juris Corp, a law firm specializing in foreign investments into India, acted as a legal advisor to Indian Oil LNG on securing financing for the Ennore LNG terminal.
Kogas Jan domestic sales down
South Korea’s Kogas, the world’s second-largest corporate buyer of LNG, saw a drop in its gas sales of 2.8 percent in January when compared to the same month a year ago. Kogas said in a filing to the stock exchange it sold 4.05 million mt of LNG equivalent in January, as compared to 4.17 million mt
Chartworld Shipping Orders Capesize Duo in China
Greece-based Chartworld Shipping Corporation has placed an order for two Capesize vessels at China’s Jinhai Heavy Industries, according to data provided by VesselsValue. Featuring 208,000 dwt, the new bulk carriers are scheduled for delivery in 2019. The Greek shipowner is reportedly paying 38.5 mil
Top News of the Week, 6 – 12 February 2017
Dutch MPs Call For Extension of 2023 Offshore Wind Capacity Target The House of Representatives of the Netherlands has received a motion to look into the possibility of adding new offshore wind farm zones to the country’s list of projects scheduled for commissioning by 2023. Taiwan Gets Complete Off
Readers’ Picks of the Week (February 6 – 10, 2017)
Readers’ Picks of the Week (February 6 – 10, 2017)
Popular news, Feb 6 – 12, 2017
The most popular articles of the week.
Top news of the week February 6-11
Total CEO says first Yamal LNG cargo expected by October Total Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday that the first shipment from the $27 billion Yamal LNG project it is developing in Russia with Novatek could be sent before October this year. Excelerate lines up seven FSRUs at DSME Exce
Top news, February 6 – 12, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 6 – 12, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (February 06– February 12). Ezra Holdings has received a statutory demand from the solicitors of Forland Subsea for payment of a charter that is due and owing by EMAS-AMC AS for the vessel Lewek Inspec
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 6-12, 2017). Shell to Supply LNG for Van der Kamp’s New Dredger Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) and Van der Kamp have signed an agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas that will power Van der Kam
Dryad: Kidnap for Ransom at 10-Year High
The Gulf of Guinea and Southeast Asia have seen a significant increase in kidnapping incidents in 2016, according to data released by UK’s maritime intelligence and operations company Dryad Maritime. The 2016 figures show that 62 people were kidnapped worldwide in comparison to 19 in 2015 and 9 in 2