Cruise Ship Engine Trouble Strands Passengers in Japan

Although Japanese passengers have been able to disembark, local media reports approximately 1,880 Taiwanese guests remain aboard the ship. MSC Cruises is working with Japanese authorities to allow guests to go ashore on December 9. ( read original story ...)

BP, Japan’s JERA to Create Offshore Wind JV

BP will merge its offshore wind-energy business with that of Japanese power-utility JERA to create a standalone company, in line with the British company’s strategy to focus on its more profitable oil-and-gas operations. ( read original story ...)