South & Central Asia
Japanese SOx Scrubber System Gets First Certification
After a year of testing a newly-developed Hybrid SOx Scrubber System for removing sulfur oxides (SOx) from the exhaust gas emitted by marine diesel engines, the system received its first certificate of compliance from the Republic of Panama, the country where the test ship is registered. Conducted a
CNOOC kicks off at Penglai 19-9
Oil company CNOOC has started production at the Penglai 19-9 comprehensive adjustment project, offshore China. The Penglai 19-9 oilfield is located in Bohai which has an average water depth of approximately 30 meters. CNOOC has 51% working interest in Penglai 19-9 oilfield and acts as the operator,
Australia, Japan a Step Closer to Liquid Hydrogen Shipping
Australia and Japan have signed an agreement which will allow liquid hydrogen to be shipped in bulk for the first time, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Japan is developing ship containment systems that will be capable of safely transporting liquid hydrogen in bulk from
Berge Bulk Adds Capesize Newbuilding
Singapore-based dry bulk owner and operator Berge Bulk took delivery of Berge Grossglockner, a Capesize newbuilding, from China’s Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry on January 6, 2017. The 210,000 dwt vessel will make its maiden voyage to Singapore sailing under the flag of Isle of Man, according to
Mumbai Ports Development Conference Starts This Month
The fourteenth annual conference on ‘Ports in India’ named ‘Progress, Potential & the Way Forward’ will take place on January 23-24, 2017, at The ITC Maratha, Mumbai. The mission of this conference is to provide an update on the key trends and developments in the sector, examine recent policy initia
Two Dead, Four Missing in Collision off South Korea
Two fishermen lost their lives in a collision between the 37,700 dwt bulk carrier MV Inspiration Lake and a fishing boat in the early morning hours on January 10. One of the crew has been rescued while a search for the remaining four crew members of the fishing boat is currently ongoing, Regina Bulk
Spotted: Stena Bulk Names 9th MR Tanker
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has held a naming ceremony for the Stena Immaculate, the ninth of a total of 13 IMOIIMAX MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) shipyard in China. The 50,000 dwt vessel, which will be delivered from GSI within the next few days, will sail
G E Shipping Takes Delivery of Kamsarmax Newbuilding
Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping (G E Shipping) has taken delivery of Jag Amar, a Kamsarmax dry bulk newbuilding, from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China. The 82,000 dwt vessel was ordered in December 2013. With a gross tonnage of 44,000 tons, Jag Amar features a length of 229 meters and a
Petronet LNG to up Kochi terminal’s utilization capacity to 40 pct by 2019
India’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas, Petronet LNG, intends to run its Kochi terminal at 40 percent capacity by 2019.
Meyer Werft Lays Keel for Dream Cruises’ New Ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft officially started the construction of the second new cruise ship for Asian cruise line Dream Cruises, a part of Genting Hong Kong, with a keel laying of World Dream on January 10. During the ceremony in Papenburg, Germany, block number 3, one of 92 blocks that will ev
Oil prices rise as details of Saudi supply cuts start to emerge
By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil rose on Wednesday, lifted by reports of Saudi supply cuts to Asia, but gains were capped by a lack of detail about the reductions and because of signs of rising supplies from other producers. Prices for Brent futures, the international benchmark for oil
HMM to Hire over 200 Hanjin Employees
South Korean shipping giant Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has decided to employ a total of 220 employees from its bankrupt compatriot Hanjin Shipping starting from next month. The company said that it will initially employ 131 of Hanjin’s workforce including onshore, offshore, overseas staffs and sh