Asia
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Emergency powers sought for Aquino to quash trucking ban
Manila: Politicians in Manila are mulling giving President Benigno Aquino emergency powers to lift the truck ban in the Philippine…
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Marine Delivery: Benefits of a downturn
Singapore: OSV veteran Amandeep Singh is convinced the downturn has been beneficial for quality owners, as it has by default…
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Miclyn Express Offshore wins Chevron contract
Singapore: Singapore-headquartered Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) announced that it has been awarded three contracts to provide anchor handling tug supply…
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Ranong Port set for development
Bangkok: The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is looking to build a dry port in Bangkok as part of its…
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Sembcorp Marine acquires SSP Offshore
Singapore: Sembcorp Marine announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has signed a sales and purchase agreement with SSP Offshore…
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Sembcorp Marine invests in new facility for Tuas yard
Singapore: Sembcorp Marine announced that it will invest in a multi-functional steel fabrication facility which will significantly enhance automation and…
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DHT Holdings acquires Samco Shipholding
Singapore: New York-listed DHT Holdings announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy all the outstanding shares in…
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UMV receives new rig contract in Vietnam
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s UMV Oil & Gas announced that it has received a contract from Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Services…
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Semco Maritime Singapore scores new business in Korea and China
Singapore: Following the acquisition of fire & safety contractor Inmaco, Singapore-based Semco Maritime is now entering into the markets for…
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First shipment from Vale’s Malaysian distribution centre
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian transhipment hub built by Brazilian miner Vale has commenced operations a month earlier than planned. The…
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Pacific Radiance forms joint venture with DOT Holdings
Singapore: Singapore-listed Pacific Radiance announced that its indirect subsidiary, Radiance Offshore Holdings has entered into a joint venture agreement with…
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Singapore Shipping acquires new PCTC
Singapore: Singapore Shipping Corporation announced that it has purchased a newbuild Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) for $80m. The vessel…
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Scomi’s European subsidiary goes into liquidation
Kuala Lumpur: A Scottish subsidiary of Malaysia’s Scomi Group has been wound up. Scomi Oiltools (Europe) Limited (SOEL) is now…
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Swiber’s dim sum move
Singapore: Swiber Holdings has gone down the dim sum route in its latest capital raising exercise. It has priced RMB450m…
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Thai government approves Pak Bara port development
Bangkok: Not for the first time Thai authorities are looking at building a potentially hugely significant port at Pak Bara.…
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PDZ shareholding changes
Kuala Lumpur: After hawking around for a few weeks Pelaburan Mara Bhd has disposed of a 14.73% stake in Malaysian…
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More domestic shipping routes to open to counter Vietnam’s clogged roads
Hanoi: With Vietnam’s roads getting ever more clogged up, the Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) is looking to open two more…
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KrisEnergy starts seismic exploration of Sakti block
Singapore: KrisEnergy reported that the Nordic Bahari vessel has commenced acquisition of 1,200 km 2D seismic data in the Sakti…
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Subic and Batangas to become extension ports of Manila
Manila: Like budget airlines that claim to call at major cities but in fact touch down on runways in fields…
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Myanmar pitches Kyaukphyu SEZ
Bangkok: Local and foreign companies are being sought to bid for construction projects in a special economic zone (SEZ) in…
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