At a time when border tensions between India and China are at an all-time high, India decided to hold a naval exercise with Japan in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR), towards the important shipping route of Malacca Strait.
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14 Filipinos Missing After Boat Collision With Hong Kong-Flagged Vessel
The search for 14 Filipino fishermen is on after it was alleged that they went missing on the 28th of June, 2020, after the collision of their boat with a Hong Kong-flagged vessel, off the coast of Occidental Mindoro.
Wärtsilä Supplies Regas Modules For China’s First New Built LNG FSRU
Wärtsilä has successfully managed and completed delivery of three large-scale regasification modules for China’s first new built LNG FSRU.
China’s Largest Petrochemical Port Put Into Operation By Sinopec
Sinopec, China’s leading energy and chemical company, has put China’s largest petrochemical port into operation with the successful docking and unloading of the New Renown, VLCC from the Middle East.
Qatar Petroleum Inks QR 11 Billion Agreement To Reserve LNG Shipyard Capacity In China
Qatar Petroleum announced that it has entered into an agreement to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in China to be utilized for Qatar Petroleum’s future LNG carrier fleet requirements, including those of its ongoing North Field expansion projects.
Could Coronavirus Disruption Offer An Opportunity For China Shipyards?
A decline in the rate of infections in China provides yards with the opportunity to re-organise their delivery schedules to address an approaching output slump
DNV GL Donates RMB 1 Million To Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts In China
DNV GL, the risk management and quality assurance company, has donated RMB 1 million to a charity operating at the frontline of the fight against COVID-19.
World’s Largest Piling Barge To Be Built By Chinese Govt. & Bosch Rexroth
Bosch Rexroth supplies its heaviest ever cylinder to help with the smooth operation of a derrick which measures 130 meters tall.
World’s Largest Shipbuilding Group Announced By China
China formally announced China Shipbuilding Group as the world’s largest shipbuilder on Tuesday.