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The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas to invest over EUR 150m following record volumes in 2021
The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between APM Terminals (30%) and the MMC Group, will invest more than EUR 150 million (M750 mln) to expand its capacity this year, its chief executive officer, Marco Neelsen said. The Port …
Jan 14, 2022 / Vessels
Seismic Consortium to Begin MultiClient Survey in Sarawak Basin
The seismic consortium comprising PGS, TGS and WesternGeco®, the exploration data business line of Schlumberger, has secured pre-funding for a 6,400 square kilometer MultiClient 3D survey commencing in October in the Sarawak Basin, offshore Malaysia. …
Jul 23, 2021 / Curious
Maersk Drilling awarded four-well drillship contract with Shell in Malaysia
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract with Shell Malaysia for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Viking to drill four development wells at the Gumusut-Kakap project offshore Malaysia.The contract is expected to commence in December 2021, with an …
Apr 7, 2021 / Vessels
One dead after offshore support vessel hits oil platform off Malaysia
A crew member from an offshore support vessel died after the vessel collided with an oil platform offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) head, Mohamad Zubil Mat Som, said in a statement on Tuesday that the anchor …
Oct 27, 2020 / Accidents
PETRONAS awards MultiClient programs in Sarawak Basin to seismic consortium
The seismic consortium comprising PGS, TGS and WesternGeco have been awarded a multi-year contract by PETRONAS through competitive bidding to acquire and process up to 105,000 square kilometers of multi-sensor MultiClient 3D data in the Sarawak …
Oct 26, 2020 / Curious
Seaspan’s COSCO Malaysia Rescues Four From Disabled Yacht
On September 13th 2020, Seaspan’s 8500TEU container vessel COSCO Malaysia, under the Command of Capt. Rusu Bogdan Drago, carried out a dramatic rescue at sea. Four US nationals were on board a disabled sailing yacht, which was foundering in gale …
Sep 18, 2020 / Accidents
PTP boosts Terminal performance with arrival of 4 quay cranes
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest and most advanced container terminal, welcomed four new ship to shore (STS) quay cranes in June 2020, as part of a continued drive to optimise services and capacity. PTP is a joint venture between …
Jun 23, 2020 / Curious
PETRONAS' Second Floating LNG Vessel Sets Sail From South Korea On Its Maiden Voyage To Malaysia
PETRONAS’ second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel, PFLNG Dua, has set sail to Rotan Gas Field, 140km offshore Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The 1,840 nautical mile journey will take approximately two weeks to complete.Upon arrival at the Rotan Gas …
Feb 19, 2020 / Vessels
Yang Ming to Launch New Southeast Asia Services
According to the latest estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the GDP growth rates in Myanmar and Philippines are expected to exceed 6% for the upcoming two years. In view of the strong and steady economic growth in both countries, Yang …
Nov 20, 2019 / Curious
Euronav picks Malaysia port as Eastern supply base for cleaner marine fuels
Belgian tanker operator Euronav on Tuesday signed a service agreement making Malaysia’s Linggi Port its supply base providing low-sulphur marine fuels and other services for ships plying East-of-Suez routes, the port operator said.The announcement …
Nov 12, 2019 / Curious