Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris pinpointed as rig backlog powerhouses

20 Mar, 2026

While taking a deep dive into the floater rig market and top floating rig managers based on the current total backlog for 2026, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, has spotlighted five offshore drilling p...

Malaysian shipowner scoops up eight new vessel gigs

20 Mar, 2026

Keyfield International, a Malaysian fleet owner of offshore vessels, has picked up new assignments across Malaysia, the Middle East, and Thailand for seven accommodation work boats (AWB) and one anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel. Ill...

South Asia’s $107 billion LNG gamble facing finance and energy supply threats amid Middle East conflict

20 Mar, 2026

With instability and vulnerabilities looming across global markets and power systems in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, South Asia’s planned multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure expansion is expose...

UK: Lloyd’s Register certifies another remotely operated uncrewed vessel

20 Mar, 2026

Ireland-headquartered XOCEAN has received remotely operated uncrewed vessel (ROUV) certification for its X-30 vessel under the UK Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3). Source: XOCEAN XOCEAN reported earlier this month that Lloyd’s Register (LR) h...

Clearance in place for work on Southeast Asian FSRU to move forward

20 Mar, 2026

Gas Malaysia, a Malaysian natural gas provider, is all set to proceed with the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal project in Yan, Kedah. Illustration; Source: Gas Malaysia Gas Malaysia has received a letter...

Japanese major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines confirms contact by ‘specific investor’ | Shipping Finance news

20 Mar, 2026

The Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) confirmed it has been contacted by a specific investor, following media reports suggesting that Elliott Investment Management had acquired a stake in the company. The company offic...

Development of Southeast Asian gas discoveries is a go

19 Mar, 2026

AIM-listed and Singapore-headquartered oil and gas player Jadestone Energy has confirmed the go-ahead for a field development plan covering gas discoveries off the coast of Vietnam, Southeast Asia. Illustration; Source: Jadestone Energy T...

Two deepwater gas hubs on the Asian energy horizon as Eni unveils FIDs

19 Mar, 2026

Italy’s energy giant Eni has taken final investment decisions (FIDs) for two gas projects off the coast of Indonesia, Southeast Asia. The company expects these projects to strengthen not only domestic supply but also LNG exports, while leve...