Asia
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Thoresen launches bulker pool
Singapore: Thoresen Shipping has launched an new commercial pooling service, Thoresen Grabulk Pool, for shipowners and operators of supramax and…
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APL suspends services to congested Manila
Singapore: The ongoing congestion at ports in Manila has forced Singaporean containerline APL to suspend all container bookings from India…
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GE to help build Petronas’s latest FLNG
Kuala Lumpur: GE Oil & Gas will supply its gas turbine-driven compressor train and mechanical drive technology to Malaysia’s national…
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As claims mount, SSA insists there’s no local bunker disruption
Singapore: At an industry dialogue with close to 50 companies from the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the association claims there…
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Shipping Corporation of India: Through turbulent times
Mumbai: In early 2014, India’s Shipping Ministry surprised many by appointing a marine engineer as chairman and managing director of…
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Yinson acquires Petronas licences
Kuala Lumpur: Yinson Holdings announced that its 30%-owned associate company Yinson Energy had been awarded three licences by Petronas. “The…
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Hanoi gives SBIC the lead
Hanoi: The Ministry of Transport has said Shipbuilding Industry Corp (SBIC) will act as a flagship firm to implement the…
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Claims stack up against bankrupt OW Bunker
Singapore: Companies from across the world are engaging lawyers to try and get back money from bankrupt Danish bunker firm,…
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Az Marine: Yard set to transform business
Singapore: The recent acquisition of a shipyard makes Az Marine, a subsidiary of Aztech Group, one of Singapore’s most diversified…
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Gas production starts at Kebabangan
Kuala Lumpur: ConocoPhillips has announced the start of gas production from the Kebabangan (KBB) gas field, located approximately 60 miles…
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Az Marine to boost fleet on back of yard acquisition
Singapore: Az Marine will use its newly acquired yard to boost its own fleet and make inroads into the offshore…
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Trio in the dock accused of diesel smuggling
Kuala Lumpur: Two company directors and a ship captain have been in court over charges of illegally storing 190,857 litres…
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Offshore engineering trio form Singapore consortium
Singapore: Three companies have joined together to release a brand new concept to exploration and production service providers. The three…
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Production begins at Manora oil field, offshore Thailand
Bangkok: Production has begun at Thailand's offshore Manora oil field, which is operated by UAE-headquartered Mubadala Petroleum. Production is expected to…
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Swissco scores $115m rig deal
Singapore: Offshore services firm Swissco Holdings has entered into a joint venture with Union Offshore and secured a charter contract…
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Indonesia looks at tax cuts to boost local yards
Jakarta: Looking to spur the local shipbuilding market Indonesia’s new industry minister Saleh Husin has said he’s looking at scrapping…
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Legal fallout from OW Bunker bankruptcy rising
Singapore: The fallout from the dramatic bankruptcy of OW Bunker last week is just beginning with lawyers to the fore…
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Malacca mulls a new port
Kuala Lumpur: The state government of Malacca is looking at building another big port in the region. Studies are being…
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Another security firm sets up in Singapore
Singapore: Maritime security firm Guardian Global Resources is opening an office in Singapore. Former soldier Alexander Leslie will be leading…
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Wallem and Hoegh Autoliners create Singapore JV
Hong Kong: Höegh Autoliners and Wallem Ship Management, which already manages nine Höegh vessels, intend to expand their cooperation and…
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