Asia
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McDermott wins Indonesia subsea fabrication contract
Houston: McDermott International has been awarded a sizeable manifold and subsea safety isolation valve module fabrication contract by FMC Technologies…
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Pacific Radiance makes Malaysia move with new jv
Singapore: Via subsidiary Alstonia Offshore, Pacific Radiance has formed a jv with Malaysia’s Duta Marine to jointly incorporate Duta Radiance…
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NYK sells Crystal Cruises to Genting for $550m
Hong Kong: Japan’s shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha is selling Crystal Cruises to Genting Hong Kong for $550m. The deal…
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Government claims Manila’s port congestion issues are over
Manila: The Philippine government claimed yesterday that the capital’s year-long port congestion issues are over. “There was a time that…
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Myanmar – Saviour to oil & gas in SE Asia or in the “too hard” basket?
International companies will not shy away wholesale from Myanmar exploration and production projects despite a collapse in global crude oil…
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Steps being taken to improve ICTT Vallarpadam’s connectivity
Cochin: The Cochin Port Trust (ChPT) has launched construction work on a flyover and a rail over bridge at Vallarpadam…
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Workers up in arms against port corporatisation plan
Mumbai: Workers in the Indian port sector are up in arms against the budgetary proposal to corporatise major ports, as…
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Techmarine raising cash for Samjin takeover bid
Seoul: Korean ship software pioneer Techmarine is seeking to raise additional cash to help buy out the assets of a…
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LNG the big winner in K Line’s 2020 vision
Tokyo: A dramatic growth in its LNG fleet forms a key plank in K Line’s new mid-term management plan announced…
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NYK and K Line conclude VLGC charters with Astomos
Tokyo: NYK and K Line have concluded time-charter contracts for new VLGCs with fellow Japanese firm, Astomos Energy Corporation. NYK’s…
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MOL confirms 20,000 teu sextet
Tokyo: The rapid escalation in boxship size has seen the 20,000 teu barrier broken officially for the first time. Japan’s…
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Marine Café Blog: Crewing issues
Manila: One of the must-go-to sites for maritime is now into its sixth year. Founded by Barista Uno in Manila,…
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New Delhi takes the plunge on major ports’ corporatisation
New Delhi: More than a decade after a government committee recommended the corporatisation of the 12 major state-owned ports, Finance…
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Emas Offshore takes two year option on Perisai Petroleum crewboats
Kuala Lumpur: Perisai Petroleum Teknologi has announced that subsidiary Intan Group has received notice from Emas Offshore to exercise a…
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Songkhla Port upgrades facility for better access
Bangkok: Songkhla Port in southern Thailand has renovated its breakwater structures for better ship access. The thalweg at the port…
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ABG Shipyard on the lookout for white knight
Mumbai: The Ahmedabad-based Adani Group, the Mahindra Group and a couple of overseas institutional investors, including one from Singapore, are…
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Tuas reclamation to start soon
Singapore: Singapore’s huge Tuas port project is set to kick off in about three months time with South Korea’s Daelim…
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UN targets North Korean firm
Dalian: A North Korean shipping company is violating sanctions by renaming most of its vessels, according to a study by…
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Five more for Malaysian Bulk Carriers
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) has set aside RM400m as it goes about another fleet expansion with five new…
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Taskforce to cut turnaround times at Indonesia’s ports
Jakarta: Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo is setting up a taskforce to speed up turnaround times at the nation’s ports. Turnaround…
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