Shipping & Marine
Sembcorp Marine wins 8 ship refit order from Canadian shipper
Sembcorp Marine wins 8 ship refit order from Canadian shipper
The signing of the contract commits Sembawang Shipyard to a long-term alliance contract with Teekay Marines.
Sembcorp Marine bags US$427.6mn contract
The deal is for Sembcorp Marine to build two more premium jack up rigs for Noble.
Japan crisis may drag down Singapore shipments:OCBC
Recent NODX figures came in disappointing, although OCBC's and market forecasts did have little impact in the market given the nuclear crisis in...
Lacklustre exports seen to be temporary:DBS
Despite ongoing worries on high oil prices derailing growth, PMIs of key markets have remained in the expansion zone.
Non-oil domestic exports to the US rose by 20% in February 2011
However, NODX to Indonesia and Hong Kong declined by 17% and 6% respecively, due to electronic and non-electronic NODX.
Oil domestic exports declined by 10% month-on-month in February 2011
This is in contrast to a rise of 28% in the previous month while oil domestic exports expanded by 22 per cent on a y-o-y basis.
Managing the fallout: The impact of the Fukushima disaster on Japan's food exports
The explosions at the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex have also raised concerns about the radiation effects on food...
Total trade contracted by 6.3% month-on-month in February 2011
On a y-o-y basis, total trade rose by 6.4%, following the 14% increase in the previous month.
Non-oil domestic export jumped by 7.8% in February 2011
Non-electronic NODX expanded by 20% while electronic NODX contracted by 13% in February this year.
Strong export sales expected in 2H 2011:DBS
As long as Asia central banks do not "overkill" in their monetary tightening, Singapore should see external demand picking up again towards the...
Non-oil domestic export may have moderated to 12.3% in February 2011
Export figure is expected to decrease following a robust expansion of 20.8% in the previous month.
Cosco client cancels order
Cosco Dalian, Cosco Shipyard's subsidiary, following the request from an Asian shipowner, cancelled the ship building contract for one unit of bulk...
Keppel Shipyard bags two contracts worth $170mn
The news jobs comprise completing a Pipe Laying Vessel for Saipem S.p.A and converting a Floating, Storage and Offloading vessel for Bumi Armada...
Shipbuilding could be challenging beyond 2012:DBS
Weakness in the Baltic Exchange Dry Index is expected to result in a slow down in order flows.
Singapore rigbuilders may post negative to muted earnings growth for FY2011
Meanwhile, Singapore yards are looking good beyond 2011, said DBS.
Singapore to benefit from the robust expansion of Shanghai's container port
Shanghai overtook Singapore as the world's busiest container port in 2010 but Shanghai's pole position was not achieved at Singapore's expense.
Neptune Orient Lines likely to be affected by the 15% oil price increase
The liners may not be able to fully pass on the higher fuel costs in the short term, especially given the seasonally weak period now.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
Could Singapore lead the world's next management revolution?
RIE2030’s real test: Turning innovation into impact
What Singapore logistics operators often overlook when electrifying fleets
Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody is talking about
From ‘only’ to ‘one of’: What Thailand’s land bridge means for Singapore businesses now
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed