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Eastern Navigation lends strong support to the RSN by providing vessels for civil resource acquisition training, allowing NSmen to conduct drills, board the vessels and familiarise themselves with the machinery. When COVID-19 struck the dormitories in 2020 and there was an urgent need to relocate migrant workers, Eastern Navigation swiftly mobilised two of its accommodation […]

In 2017, Eastern Navigation acquired the anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel (formerly Sanko Energy) from Sanko Steamship. Purchased at a highly competitive price of USD 5.8 million, it was significantly below market expectations at the time. The acquisition marked a strategic move by the company to capitalise on a distressed offshore market. Over the next five years, […]

During the 2019 market downturn, several major Singapore based companies underwent significant restructuring and financial pressure. However, this challenging environment also created opportunities for agile and well capitalised local companies to strengthen their position through strategic acquisitions. Smaller Singapore-based owners took advantage of depressed asset prices, securing quality offshore support vessels and positioning themselves for […]

During the downturn, a number of smaller vessel owners capitalised on depressed asset prices, acquiring laid-up or distressed offshore support vessels and reactivating them for work across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Several Singapore-based companies, including Eastern Navigation, purchased high-quality vessels at competitive valuations, positioning themselves to benefit as the market recovered. Read the […]

In 2019, the offshore sector saw a significant sale of Toisa Ltd’s fleet following the company’s bankruptcy. Among the transactions, Singapore-based Eastern Navigation purchased three large anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels (originally Toisa Explorer, Toisa Envoy, and Toisa Elan). Each vessel, built in 2013 and rated at 18,767 BHP, was acquired as part of a […]

We are proud to have supported Marine Masters with our accommodation barge, Eastern WB400, during the successful offshore decommissioning of the South Angsi Alpha platform — a significant step in repurposing offshore infrastructure. Marine Masters has successfully completed its offshore scope for the decommissioning of the South Angsi Alpha (SAA) platform, operated by Hibiscus Oil […]

We are thrilled to announce that ENA Habitat has been awarded Best Performing Vessel for Q4 2024 in Brunei! This recognition is a testament to the exceptional teamwork, dedication and unwavering commitment to safety and operational excellence demonstrated by our crew and support team. Every individual’s effort played a critical role in achieving this milestone […]

Our 282ft x 90ft x 18ft Ballastable Cargo Barge Eastern Orion was successfully launched into the water at PT Pandan Bahari Shipyard on 16 July 2025. Our Batam yard team used the airbags method, each airbag could take the weight of 100 to 200 tons, fully inflated by our air compressors. Built by our own […]