Asia

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has announced that the company is to order four very large crude carriers (VLCC) to further expand its tanker fleet.

Singapore has launched a Call-For-Partnership (CFP) to make around SGD60m ($44m) in joint investments for innovation in maritime technology.

The world’s largest ship refuelling centre Singapore is making a major push on LNG bunkering taking the view that it is only viable greener fuel option at scale for the shipping industry now.

Ahead of Marintec China we talk to Alf Kåre Ådnanes, General Manager of ABB Marine & Ports China, about what he sees as the top issues facing the industry in 2020 and beyond, and how ABB is positioning to help its customers with these challenges.

Singapore has launched a Call-For-Partnership (CFP) to make around SGD60m ($44m) in joint investments for innovation in maritime technology.

All 18 crew of Panama-flagged tanker Hoyu are all safe after a fire broke on the vessel in Singapore waters today.

Singapore has launched a new standard for mass flow metered (MFM) bunkering to cover low sulphur fuels as the IMO 2020 regulation comes into force at the start of next year.

China and France signed contracts totaling in $15bn during a visit by France’s President Emmanuel Macron to China including a contract to develop a LNG terminal and storage facility.

The Bank of Greece has confirmed the decision by Chinese lenders’ Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to establish branches in Athens.

Terntank has ordered two new 15,000 dwt liquid biogas (LBG)/LNG powered chemical/product/biofuels tankers with hybrid battery system and on-shore power from Chinese shipbuilder AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding.