APAC News

Singapore Police Arrest Tug Crew Members Over Alleged Illegal MGO Sale

The police say that the crew allegedly sold MGO worth SGD 10,570 without the company's knowledge and for personal gain.

14 Aug 2026

China's Xiamen Releases Safety Guidelines for Methanol Bunkering

The new guidelines provide a regulatory and operational framework for the port's future methanol bunkering activities.

13 Aug 2026

BUNKER JOBS: PIL Seeks Senior Executive-Marine Fuel Services in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with over five years of maritime experience and a diploma in supply chain or marine engineering.

13 Aug 2026

IBT Bunkering & Trading Appoints Lead to Manage New Singapore Office

Kevin Dohmen has relocated to Singapore to lead and manage the new office.

13 Aug 2026

Eight Bunker Fuel Samples Tested in Indonesia Show Low Flashpoints: Maritec-Naias

All eight samples with low flashpoints came from a single supplier.

12 Aug 2026

India's Ammonia Terminal Comes Online at Pipavav

Aegis Logistics has commissioned a 36,000 mt ammonia storage and terminal.

12 Aug 2026

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Deliver LPG-Fuelled Vessel

LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers.

11 Aug 2026

Maritec-Naias Finds High Chemical Compounds in Malaysia Bunker Fuels

The company says the affected fuel may have been blended with low-quality marine fuels.

10 Aug 2026

Japan Proposes Less Stringent GFI Targets for Shipping

Japan says its proposed GFI targets can support shipping's ambition to achieve net-zero by around 2050 without forcing rapid changes to the existing fleet.

10 Aug 2026

High Phenolic Compound Levels Found in Bunkers From Chinese Ports: Maritec-Naias

Ten cases at up to 15,750 ppm point to possible coal-tar or shale-derived blend components, with stability risks in prolonged storage.

7 Aug 2026

Singapore Study Finds Existing Large Harbour Craft Fleet Ready for B100 Adoption

The MPA requires all new harbour crafts from 2030 to be fully electric, or capable of using B100 or net-zero marine fuels.

7 Aug 2026

China Proposes Multiplier to Improve Economics of Green Marine Fuel Use

China appears willing to work within key elements of the proposed net-zero framework as technical talks resume next month.

7 Aug 2026

Cosco Shipping Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Vessel

The vessel is designed to transport grains and is already deployed on routes between South America and China.

6 Aug 2026

Indian Shipbuilder Wins Svitzer Order for Four Fuel-Efficient Tugs

The tugs will be 15% more fuel efficient compared to conventional tugs.

6 Aug 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Bunker Holding Seeks Oil Derivatives Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience in trading commodity derivatives.

5 Aug 2026

NYK Venture Launches New LNG Dual-Fuel Ship

The vessel is fitted with a dual-fuel engine from WinGD.

5 Aug 2026

Japanese Firms Explore Ocean-Captured CO2 as Synthetic Fuel Feedstock

Japanese shipping firm MOL is one of the partners in the pilot project.

5 Aug 2026

Towngas Calls for Green Methanol Bunkering Push in Hong Kong

The company wants green methanol to play a bigger role in Hong Kong's plans to support low-carbon shipping.

5 Aug 2026

Indian State-Owned SCI Seeks Bids for Six LNG Dual-Fuel Boxships

Both domestic and foreign shipyards are eligible to participate in the tender.

5 Aug 2026

DryDel Secures K Line Charter Deal for Four Scrubber-Fitted Ships

The 182,000 DWT vessels are under construction in Japan.

5 Aug 2026