Hitachi, GE Vernova eye building small nuclear reactors in Southeast Asia
Energy Partners already building 300-megawatt unit in Ontario, Canada Hitachi is looking to seize upon growing momentum for introducing nuclear power in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Nanami Sato) TOKYO — Hitachi has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Vernova for the development of next-generation small modular reactors in Southeast Asia, the Japanese industrial machinery […]
Nissan, Honda jump into Japan classic sports car restoration boom
Automobiles Automakers step up refurbishing services and replacement parts for new 80s and 90s models A Nissan GT-R model is restored to its full glory of three decades ago. (Photo by Akinobu Masubuchi) TOKYO — Japanese automakers are getting serious about repairing and restoring older cars as the global fad for well-loved models from the ’80s and ’90s […]
Iran lets two gas tankers sail to India through Hormuz
Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a rare exception to the Iranian blockade that has disrupted global energy supplies. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the strait under […]
Taiwan’s Yang Ming posts $548m profit in 2025
Baird Maritime – International 03/13/2026 4:11 pm – Updated 10 hours ago 2 Min Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation reported an after-tax profit of NT$17.1 billion ($548 million) for the 2025 fiscal year. The company highlighted that this result marked its sixth consecutive year of profitability. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Consolidated […]
Iranian plane leaves India with sailors, bodies from warship sunk in US attack
A chartered plane arranged by Iran departed southern India late on Friday carrying some sailors from a naval vessel that had docked in the country, as well as the bodies of crew members killed in a US attack off Sri Lanka, two sources told Reuters. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 The aircraft […]
Panama hopes China’s COSCO will resume operations at Balboa port
Baird Maritime – International 03/13/2026 4:58 pm – Updated 9 hours ago 2 Min Panama’s government hopes China’s COSCO Shipping will reconsider its decision not to use the Balboa port at the entrance of the Panama Canal, the country’s minister for canal affairs, Jose Ramon Icaza, said on Friday. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – […]