South & Central Asia
Boxships Collide off Johor, Oil Spills from APL Denver
Around 300 tonnes of oil were spilled from the Gibraltar-registered containership APL Denver after the vessel collided with the Singapore-flagged boxship Wan Hai 301 off Pasir Gudang Port, Johor, Malaysia. The Master of APL Denver reported that one of the containership’s bunker tanks sustained damag
MPA Singapore Issues New Bunker Survey Licences
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued 51 companies with bunker survey licence to operate in the Port of Singapore which are valid from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Since the licensing scheme was first announced in October 2014, MPA has been engaging the bunker survey
Spotted: Xin Guang Hua Loads Maiden Cargo
In today’s spotted we present you M/V Xin Guang Hua, which is said to be the second largest semi-submersible vessel in the world, loading its maiden cargo consisting of barges with modules. In December 2016, the 98,400 dwt ship was delivered to China’s shipping company Cosco Shipping Specialized Car
UMW lands jack-up work with Petronas
Malaysia’s UMW Oil & Gas has received a conditional letter of award from the Malaysian energy giant Petronas for jack-up drilling rig services. UMW said in a Bursa Malaysia filing on Wednesday that the contract is for the provision of drilling rig services using the Naga 7 jack-up rig for a duration
UDS Newbuild to Sail under Canadian Flag
Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) informed that its “Deep Installer” vessel will be Canadian flagged. The vessel, based on the proprietary design “Red Class 6027” MT design DSCV, is a DP3, 143-meter multipurpose subsea diving support construction vessel. Reportedly, this should be the first “Canadian Flagg
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Sets Record Annual Cargo Volume
China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port (NZP) handled a total of 900 million tons of freight in 2016, claiming to have become the first port in the world with such a high annual cargo throughput. Positive results come sixteen months after Ningbo Port Group merged with Zhoushan Port Group, creating the world’s
Ocean energy markets analyzed in new report
Global Industry Analysts has released a report that provides analysis of the global market for ocean energy with the main focus on wave energy technologies.
Cargo Ship Evades Pirate Attack in Philippines
Six armed persons in a speed boat chased and fired upon a general cargo vessel while it was underway some 21 nautical miles east of Basilan Island, the Philippines, according to data provided by IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. The incident occurred in the afternoon hours on January 3, the data shows. T
Report: Container Fleet Market to Grow by 3.19 Pct over Five Years
The global container fleet market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.19% during the period 2017-2021, according to a report issued by Research and Markets. The report identified Danish shipping giant Maersk, French CMA CGM, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and China
Cosco Shipping, FAW Enter Vehicle Transportation Deal
Shipping giant China Cosco Shipping Group (Coscocs) has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group for the transportation of vehicles and components. Under the agreement, signed on January 3 in Shanghai, the parties also plan to strengthen their co-operation in w
Inpex starts supplying gas through Toyama Line to Hokuriku Factory
Japan’s Inpex Corporation began supplying natural gas to the Hokuriku Factory of Asahi Soft Drinks through the Toyama Line extension completed in June last year.
Sri Lanka’s CICT Hits 2 Mn TEU Milestone
Sri Lanka-based Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has recorded a 28 percent increase in its yearly container volume, handling 2 million TEUs in 2016, compared to 1.56 million TEUs seen in 2015. The high container volume has enabled the Port of Colombo, where the container terminal is