Asia
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Thailand looks at creation of national liner
The Thai Transport Ministry is looking to establish a national shipping company. The Port Authority of Thailand has conducted a…
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Bunkering goes digital in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker…
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Dayang wins more work with Petronas
Malaysia’s Dayang Enterprise has secured a work scope contract extension from Petronas, the parent company said in a filing with…
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Vitol targets Singapore biofuel growth with specialist bunker barges
Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in…
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Intellian and Inmarsat developing next-gen maritime safety terminal
Satellite communications tech provider Intellian Technologies and Viasat-owned Inmarsat Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development…
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PSA’s SGP inks $267m Saudi logistics zone deal
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP), a subsidiary of Singapore’s port operator PSA, have signed an…
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Fredriksen-backed Northern Drilling readies to fight Hanwha arbitration award
John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company Northern Drilling will seek permission to appeal against a ruling by a London tribunal after…
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Dolphin Drilling firms up India rig deal
Norwegian semisub owner Dolphin Drilling has been confirmed as the winner of the Oil India rig tender after submitting the…
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Putin seeks international investment for Arctic shipping during visit to Beijing
Attending China’s Belt and Road infrastructure forum in Beijing yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin sought international investment to develop the…
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MOL makes significant stride in developing hydrogen-powered ships
Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have…
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Transworld fails in bid to privatise Shreyas
India’s Shreyas Shipping and Logistics will not be privatised after all as the counter-offer made by Dubai parent Transworld Holdings…
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India sets out to become a top-five shipbuilding nation within a decade
Owners looking for extra shipyard capacity ought to turn their attention to the world’s most populous nation. Currently outside the…
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Middle East gas contracts sealed to Japan and the Netherlands
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have signed new agreements to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and the…
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Japanese listening rod developed to detect ship equipment abnormalities
In Japan, a piece of kit that looks like it was from a Star Wars set has been developed to…
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HD Hyundai teams with Siemens to develop smart shipyards
South Korea’s largest shipbuilder HD Hyundai has signed a deal with German engineering giant Siemens to turn its shipyards into…
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Sinwa Group acquires compatriot Francois Marine & Offshore
Sinwa Group has acquired offshore marine supplies, logistics and supply chain management specialist Francois Marine & Offshore from Northern Marine…
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Wan Hai Lines seals funding deal for Japanese newbuilds
Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines, the world’s 11th largest containerline, has secured financing for eight boxships it has under construction in…
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Berge Bulk unveils the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship
James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has shown off its retrofitted newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, which now houses four BARTech WindWings by…
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Samsung Heavy debuts tech to counter overboard containers
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has revealed its latest invention called Special Structure Anti-Container Loss (SSA-CL), using homegrown technology…
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Exmar takes the lead with ammonia-powered gas carriers set to deliver in 2026
Belgian owner Exmar will become the first shipowner in the world to take delivery of ammonia powered ships in the…
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