South & Central Asia
IKM pens Johan Sverdrup platform service contract
IKM Testing Thailand has been awarded a service contract by Aibel for the drilling platform which will be used on the Johan Sverdrup field, offshore Norway. The platform deck for the drilling platform will have three modules. Aibel will build the largest module and the main support frame at the comp
Solstad Wins Gulf of Thailand Gig
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with CUEL Limited, Thailand for the provision of transportation and installation for Phase 4 of JDA Block B-17-01 in the Malaysia – Thailand Joint Development Area utilising the Derrick Lay Barge “DLB Norce Endeavour”. The DLB Norce Endeavour will install
ECA Extended to Eleven Chinese Ports
The requirement to use fuel oil with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% mm when berthing has been extended to key ports in China from January 1, 2017, the London P&I Club informed. The requirement has been extended to the ports of Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Huanghua, Guangzhou and Zhuhai. Tog
Wison unveils floating LNG power plant design
Wison Offshore & Marine said it has developed a range of floating solutions with integrated LNG loading and storage facilities, regasification and power generation.
Solstad’s DLB Norce Endeavour in Gulf of Thailand campaign
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has been awarded a contract with CUEL Limited, Thailand for the derrick lay barge DLB Norce Endeavour in the Gulf of Thailand. Solstad reported on Thursday that the 2011-built unit will be used for the provision of transportation and installation for Phase 4 of JDA Block B-
Alphaliner: Fresh Hopes for Recovery in Container Shipping
Although the container shipping market remains fundamentally imbalanced, the new year brings with it fresh hopes for a recovery, according to Alphaliner. 2016 saw a number of records, most of them marking new lows for a container shipping market that continues to suffer from excess capacity, with th
Gas Entec completes first U.S. LNG barge job
South Korean LNG engineering company Gas Entec delivered the liquefied natural gas handling equipment package for the 2,200-cbm bunkering barge being built by the Conrad Shipyard in Orange, Texas.
Experts tackle effectiveness of global ocean energy policies
Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has released a report summarized from a workshop held last year that provides analysis of current ocean energy policies in its member countries with recommendations to make them more effective.
Report: Asia becoming largest importer of U.S. LNG
Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana shipped nine liquefied natural gas cargoes to Asian countries during December.
Drewry: Recovery of Multipurpose Shipping Rates in Sight
The multipurpose shipping market is expected to see the first signs of recovery by the end of 2017, following in the steps of the dry bulk and container shipping markets, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. Dry cargo demand is weak but strengthening with multipurpose shipping market share expe
Maersk Partners Up with Alibaba on E-Commerce Solution
Danish shipping major Maersk Line has partnered up with the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba to allow users to book ship places online. Maersk launched a pilot program on Alibaba OneTouch portal on December 22, 2016, moving a step forward to “providing fully digitized customer solutions”, a spokes
IMO’s New Code for Ships Using Gases Enters into Force
A new mandatory code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels has entered into force on January 1, 2017, along with new training requirements for seafarers working on those ships, according to International Maritime Organization (IMO). “The International Code of Safety for Ships using Gas