South & Central Asia
Report: Jera in first LNG resale to South Korea
Japan’s Jera, the joint company of Tepco and Chubu Electric and the largest importer of liquefied natural gas has made its first delivery outside Japan by reselling a cargo to South Korea.
The Mission to Seafarers Ready to Help Hanjin’s Seafarers
Maritime welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers has offered to help South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping in providing welfare support to its 2,500 seafarers on board 97 containerships that remained stranded offshore after Hanjin filed for receivership on August 31, 2016. The Mission to Se
Jinling Shipyard to Build ESL Shipping’s LNG-Fuelled Bulkers
Finnish dry bulk shipping company ESL Shipping has assigned the building of its energy efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled bulk carriers to China’s Jinling Shipyard, operated by Sinotrans & CSC Shipbuilding Industry Corporation. The company said that the agreement reached between the parti
ESL Shipping picks Jinling Shipyard to build its LNG-fueled tankers
ESL Shipping and Sinotrans & CSC Shipbuilding Industry Corporation have agreed to assign building of ESL Shipping’s 25,600 dwt LNG-fueled bulk carriers to Sinotrans & CSC main yard, Jinling Shipyard, located in Nanjing, China.
TE SubCom’s Cable Ship Saves 14 Lives Off India
The crew deployed on the TE SubCom’s cable ship Dependable has rescued 14 fisherman in the Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra Coast near Mumbai, India. Namely, on September 17, Indian fishing boat FV Datta Sai sank with 16 persons aboard, no personal floatation devices and no VHF radio. The C.S. Depend
Further Development of the Sino-Dutch Water Agenda
Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands, Melanie Schultz van Haegen has arrived in Beijing for a two-day working visit at the invitation of China’s Minister of Water Resources, Mr Chen Lei. Her delegation includes representatives from several Dutch companies, knowledge inst
Engie, BGG confirm LNG supply contract
Engie and Beijing Gas Group on Tuesday confirmed recent reports that the French energy giant has been selected to supply 10 LNG cargoes to Chinese city gas supplier.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ready for Chinese Market
Miami-based cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) will soon launch the first purpose-built ship for China, with ships from all three NCLH brands calling Chinese ports in 2017, according to the company’s President and CEO, Frank J. Del Rio. Del Rio appeared this week along with Norwegi
International Seabed Authority, India Sign Exploration Contract
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Government of India have signed a 15-year exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides. The contract was signed on Monday, 26 September, in New Delhi, by the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Nii Allotey Odunton and Dr M Raje
PHOTO: ‘ALP Defender’ named in China
Ultra-long distance towing and anchor handling vessel built for Dutch shipping company ALP Maritime Services has been named at the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Chiba Shipyard in China. The vessel named the ALP Defender, was christened by Caroline Steenbergen of ALP Maritime Services on Tuesday.
Moore Stephens: Shipping Confidence Sees Further Rise
Shipping confidence, notably on the part of charterers and managers, improved for the second successive quarter in the three months to end-August 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. In August 2016, the average confidence level
Baltic Exchange Shareholders Approve Takeover by SGX
The Baltic Exchange Limited (Baltic Exchange) shareholders approved the GBP 87 million takeover by Singapore Exchange on Monday following a period of extensive consultation with shareholders and other stakeholders. At the General Meeting held on September 26, immediately following the court meeting,