South & Central Asia
OOCL Modifies Asia – North America East Coast Coverage
OOCL, a Hong Kong-based shipping company and a member of the G6 Alliance, plans to start implementing its Asia – North America East Coast Winter Program in response to seasonal changes in market demand. The service changes, which are subject to regulatory approval, include the suspension of the Chin
Spotted: Terntank Names Chemical Sisters
Image Courtesy: Terntank On September 24, 2016, Swedish tanker owner Terntank named the Tern Sea and the Tern Ocean, the last two in a series of four 15,000 dwt chemical tankers with dual-fuel two-stroke engines ordered at Avic Dingheng shipyard in China. The vessels are still under construction and
New ULCV with 15-Year Charter Joins Ocean Yield
Norwegian ship owner Ocean Yield ASA has taken delivery of the Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) MSC Eloane from South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries. After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15-year bareboat charter with Switzerland-based Mediterranean S
World Canals Conference Held in Inverness
The World Canals Conference, which visits a different waterway destination around the world each year, took place in Inverness from 19th to 22nd September. The event was organised by the hosts, Scottish Canals, on behalf of Inland Waterways International. The conference was based around Eden Court T
Caribbean FLNG Aces Performance Test at Wison Yard
The world’s first floating liquefaction unit Caribbean FLNG has completed its performance test at Wison Heavy Industry shipyard in Nantong, China. Wison Offshore & Marine said that this marks the first time in history that LNG has been produced onboard a floating facility. “During the 72-hour perfor
Protean restarts wave energy device trials
Protean Wave Energy has started the second phase of pre-commercial ocean testing of its wave energy device off Western Australia.
Wison completes Caribbean FLNG tests, produces first LNG
Exmar’s natural gas floating liquefaction unit (FLNG) produced the first LNG during the performance tests carried out at the Wison Offshore & Marine’s yard in Nantong, China.
PHOTO: Sea Trucks’ vessel on Shell’s Malikai project off Malaysia
Offshore support services provider Sea Trucks is providing accommodation services for more than 200 personnel for Shell offshore Malaysia through its accommodation pipelay construction vessel, the Jascon 34. The vessel was contracted back in June by Sabah Shell Petroleum Company to provide offshore
Wison carries out FLNG performance test in China
Wison Offshore & Marine has informed that the first natural gas floating liquefaction unit (FLNG), for which the company provided turnkey services for Exmar, has completed its performance test at the Wison yard in Nantong, China. According to Wison’s statement on Tuesday, this marks the first time i
Carnegie scoops ARENA funding for microgrid project
Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy, has been awarded Au$2.5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the solar, battery and wave integrated microgrid project.
Fifth Handysize Bulker Joins Berge Bulk’s Fleet
Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk took delivery of the Berge Shari, its fifth Handysize newbuilding, from Hakodate Shipyard in Namura, Japan, on September 16, 2016. The Berge Shari is the latest of six 34,000 dwt vessels in Berge Bulk’s diversification into the Handysize market. According to
Kosan Crisplant, Korea LNG Solution join forces on LNG bunkering
Kosan Crisplant and Korea LNG Solution signed a detailed co-operation agreement for cooperation on the development of LNG bunkering and equipment in Korea.