South & Central Asia
NGO Shipbreaking Calls for ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has called on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to support the introduction of a financial incentive that will enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in line with the standard set by the European Ship Recycling Regulation.
Shipowners Urge IMO to Set Timeline for Reducing GHG Emissions
The world’s national shipowner associations represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to develop a timeline for the further reduction of the shipping sector’s Green House Gas (GHG) emissions as a response to the Paris Agreemen
Keller Delivers Gearboxes for Tianjin’s CSD ‘Tian Kun’
Keller, a German manufacturer of special gearboxes, recently delivered their gearing systems for 2 inboard pumps and an underwater pump to Tianjin Dredging Corporation (TDC). In addition to these gearing systems, the contract also involved a cutter-head gearbox with a nominal engine power of 5,000 k
MPA: more ports pledge to cooperate on LNG bunkering
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that the focus group formed in 2014 with ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge has been expanded.
HMM to Keep Hanjin’s Asia-US Route as Regular Service
South Korean shipping major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is planning to keep its new Asia-US route as a regular weekly service, according to Reuters. The route was initially taken over in an effort to decrease the effects of Hanjin Shipping’s filing for court receivership at the end of August. Star
MPA Singapore: LNG Bunkering Partnership Expands
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has expanded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations to include the Port of Jacksonville, Norwegian Maritime Authority, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan and the Ulsan
MPA, Singapore LNG to develop truck loading facility
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore LNG Corporation to collaborate on an interim truck loading facility, which will be used to service LNG bunkering.
Pan-United to Sell Its Shipping Business
Singapore-based Pan-United Corporation has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with the investment holding company Sedgefield Corporation to sell its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pan-United Shipping and and P.U. Vision on October 4. Pan-United’s P.U. Vision, which owns 12 tugboats a
Noshiro Maru the Third Enters Service
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) took delivery of a new coal carrier, Noshiro Maru, from its compatriot shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding on September 30, 2016. The delivery and naming ceremony was held at the shipyard in Saikai, Nagasaki, on the same day. The 90,150 dwt Noshir
Euronav Orders Two Tankers, Secures Charter Deals
Antwerp-based tanker owner and operator Euronav NV has ordered two high specification Ice Class Suezmax vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 158,600 dwt tankers were ordered for a price of USD 62 million each, according to data provided by VesselsValue. The contract has
Keppel wins dual-fuel tugs order, pens LNG MoU with Shell
Keppel Offshore & Marine on Monday said it has secured contracts to build its first LNG-fuelled tugs, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell to jointly explore opportunities in using LNG as fuel.
Brunei working to ensure safety of oil & gas workforce, OPITO says
Brunei has become the first country in the world to commission International Minimum Industry Standard Training (IMIST) in an attempt to ensure the safety of its 20,000-strong oil and gas industry workforce, OPITO has informed. Oil and gas skills organization OPITO said on Wednesday that this follow