Asia
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RCL adds Batangas call citing Manila congestion
Bangkok: Thai liner Regional Container Lines (RCL) has reacted to growing congestion in the Philippine capital by adding a port…
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PDZ attracts suitors
Kuala Lumpur: PDZ Holdings, the Malaysian containerline, bought by Pelaburan Mara Bhd (PMB), has potential suitors who view the firm,…
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Saipem wins Indonesian rig deal
Milan: Italian offshore company Saipem has been awarded new drilling contracts in Indonesia, Nigeria, the Arabian Gulf and Latin America…
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Yokohama Rubber sets up in Batam
Tokyo: The Yokohama Rubber Co has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new marine products plant at the Kabil Integrated…
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Thai marine head outlines port plans
Bangkok: Chula Sukmanop, director-general of Thailand’s Marine Department, is putting on a charm offensive to convince locals of the importance…
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Indonesia behind world’s first CNG ship
Jakarta: The world's first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier has been ordered by Pelayaran Bahtera Adhiguna, a subsidiary of Indonesia's…
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Vinalines must pay $3m compensation to Korean contractor
Hanoi: Vinalines, already belaboured with extraordinary debts, has lost a court fight and must pay a Korean engineering firm $3.07m…
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Pacific Radiance adds two more in China
Singapore: Pacific Radiance continues its rapid fleet build up, signing a contract for a pair of anchor handlers at Nantong…
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PGN FSRU Lampung commences commercial operation
Jakarta: The PGN FSRU Lampung project offshore Indonesia reached an important milestone a week ago, its operator has just reported,…
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ICTSI in the mix for Israeli concession
Cairo: ICTSI, the leading terminal operator from the Philippines is among four firms to have been approved to tender for…
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Shipmanagers are poor at communicating with owners: Maritime CEO poll
Singapore: There’s two weeks to go till the close of voting on our sister title Maritime CEO’s shipmanagement poll held…
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Vietnamese PM approves 2020 transport goals
Hanoi: Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a transport plan for the nation that sets ambitious goals for…
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Fuel robbery to continue: ReCAAP
Singapore: The regional piracy watchdog, ReCAAP has issued a report on the growing trend of maritime fuel theft. Figures for…
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Shin Yang grows Indonesian business
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian line Shin Yang Shipping Corp (Syscorp) is growing its business in neighbouring Indonesia. The company launched a…
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Dry bulk recovery coming in Q4: Hashim
Bangkok: Khalid Hashim, managing director of Thailand’s Precious Shipping, reckons dry bulk’s recovery is set for the final quarter of…
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Empties to be shifted out of Manila
Manila: The government has moved to try and handle the congestion at the Philippine capital’s ports. Empty containers are to…
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PIL founder joins Singapore’s billionaires club
Singapore: Who said container shipping was still in the doldrums? A notable new addition to Forbes’ Singapore rich list is…
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Precious Shipping: Predicting dry bulk’s future
Bangkok: Always one to have a firm opinion on the markets, Khalid Hashim tells Maritime CEO that there is still…
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ABS and MPA to collaborate on maritime R&D
Singapore: American class society ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) havesigned a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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BW Offshore acquires Yinson FPSO stake
Singapore: BW Offshore announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement with Yinson to take 100% ownership of the FPSO…
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