South & Central Asia
First gas flows at Petronas’ SATU FLNG unit
Petronas’ first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility PFLNG SATU achieved its first gas milestone on November 14, 2016, at the Kanowit gas field, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The introduction of gas from the KAKG-A central processing platform at the field ignited the PFLNG SATU flare tower at
Petronas’ FLNG Satu gets first gas, first cargo expected soon
Petronas first floating LNG facility, the PFLNG Satu, on Monday received its first gas from the Kanowit gas field, offshore Sarawak.
MAN Engines to Power Global Class Cruise Ship Duo
MV Werften, a group of three of the largest shipyards in Germany, has ordered type 48/60CR engines for two Global Class cruise ships being built for Genting Hong Kong’s Star Cruises brand. German marine propulsion producer MAN Diesel & Turbo will equip each of the 200,000 gross ton vessels with six
Alphaliner: Panamax Exodus Set to Continue
Over 100 more classic Panamaxes would need to be scrapped in the coming months to re-balance supply and demand, and reduce the total pool to less than 470 units, compared to 670 units four years ago, according to Alphaliner. Only such a drastic reduction could elevate rates from their current all-ti
Drewry: IMO’s BWM Regulation to Boost Tanker Scrapping Activity
Weakness in freight rates will increase tanker shipping demolitions over the next two years, with the trend accelerating in later years as a result of the IMO regulation on ballast water, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. The new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulation on Ballas
V.Group Buys Selandia, Expands Presence in Asia
Ship manager V.Group has acquired Mumbai-based maritime services provider Selandia Holdings Pte. Ltd and its subsidiaries, comprising the Selandia Ship Management Group, as part of its plans to expand in Asia. Selandia will continue to operate as an independent ship management brand within the V.Gro
EMGS confirms Malaysian gig
Norwegian marine survey company Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed a firm contract with an oil company in Malaysia. The signing of the contract follows the provisional agreement announced by EMGS on November 1. This contract extension is worth approximately $8 million. Under the deal,
Lloyd’s Register introduces decommissioning support service
Lloyd’s Register, a global engineering, technical and business services organization, has launched a new decommissioning service, with the timing coinciding with the Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2016 held this week in the UK. Lloyd’s Register said on Wednesday that the new service would help
OPITO reveals winners of safety awards
Oil and gas skills and workforce development organisation OPITO has today (17th November) revealed the winners of the Safety and Competency Awards 2016. According to OPITO, the awards celebrate companies across the globe which best demonstrate a commitment to building a safe and competent oil and ga
Chinese driller signs ‘innovative’ rig deal in Nigeria
November 2016 – Sirius Petroleum on Wednesday said it has hired a jack-up drilling rig from China’s COSL Drilling, to be used for a drilling campaign offshore Nigeria.
Report: Japan’s trade commission starts LNG destination clauses inquiry
The Japanese Fair Trade Commission has reportedly launched a formal investigation into the destination clauses within the LNG supply contracts signed by the country’s LNG importers.
Kreuz Carries Out ROV Campaign Off Brunei
Kreuz Subsea, a provider of integrated offshore subsea services, deployed its SMD Quasar II ROV system for a proposed 38-day work-class project offshore Brunei. The ROV was mobilized on board a multipurpose subsea services support vessel, Bourbon Supporter, as part of the company’s extension to the