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Jurong Shipyard accident: reactions
Singapore: Yesterday’s accident at Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard, when one of the legs of a jackup rig failed causing the rig to tilt to one side, has shocked Singapore and the local shipbuilding industry....
Hanoi edict to bar foreign-flagged boxships on domestic routes
Hanoi: As the nation struggles with overcapacity Vietnam has said that from January 1 next year all boxships on domestic routes must fly the Vietnamese flag....
Keppel FELS signs $1.2b rigs contract
Singapore: Keppel FELS Limited has signed a US$1.2 billion contract with Ukraine’s National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” to construct two semisubmersible drilling rigs....
Thome Group sets up Thai agency office
Singapore: Leading ship manager and services company Thome Group has set up a new office in Bangkok, Thailand....
SE Asian LNG index launched
Singapore: Reflecting the region’s rise as an LNG powerhouse Argus Media has launched the industry's first southeast Asian delivered ex-ship (des) price indications, known as the ASEA index, in the Argus LNG Daily report. “The launch reflects the...
Portek makes inroads into PNG
Singapore: Portek International has signed an agreement with Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited to collaborate with PNGPCL in the operations of PNGPCL’s two largest container terminals for a five-year period. The largest boxport of Papua N...
Perisai Petroleum in for Emas Victoria
Kuala Lumpur: Perisai Petroleum is forking out $89.25m for a 51% stake in charterer Emas Victoria, while spending just RM51 to take a 51% interest in Victoria Production Services. ...
Eversendai takes 11% stake in Technics Oil & Gas
Kuala Lumpur: Eversendai Corporation has spent S$24.69m for an 11.19% stake in Singapore-listed Technics Oil & Gas. Technics is a full service integrator of compression systems and process modules for oil and gas customers. It also operates three yar...
Sorong port project struggling with land acquisition issues
Jakarta: Port operator PT Pelindo II is seeking a presidential decree to hurry up the building of Sorong Port in West Papua. Issues with land acquisition has seen the project slip behind schedule. ...
Major accident at Jurong Shipyard, 90 workers injured
Singapore: Local news reports are emerging of a major accident at Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard where a jackup rig has tilted to one side earlier today....