APAC News

IBIA Appoints New Regional Manager in Asia

Siti Noraini Zaini has taken up the role as of July 18.

2 Aug 2022

Vermont UM Bunkering Director Faces Criminal Charges in Singapore

Poh Fu Teck, director of Vermont UM Bunkering, is facing nine charges under section 47(6) of Singapore's Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act and one charge under section 420 of its penal code.

1 Aug 2022

NYK Launches Japan's First 100% Biofuel Bunker Trial

The company is testing biodiesel from Finnish refiner Neste, supplied by Itochu Enex.

28 Jul 2022

BUNKER JOBS: Sing Fuels Seeks Junior Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with fluent Mandarin, a relevant degree and preferably 1-2 years of experience in bunker trading.

28 Jul 2022

Eastern Pacific Shipping to Test Crude Algae Oil Blend as Alternative Bunker Fuel

The firm will test the fuel on board one of its vessels for 12-18 months from August 1.

27 Jul 2022

Singapore Aims for Better Quality Control With Updated Bunkering Standard

The Singapore Standards Council, in collaboration with the industry and the Maritime and Port Authority, has updated its SS 524 standard on quality management for the bunker supply chain.

26 Jul 2022

Singapore's GCMD Sets Up Biofuel Bunker Supply Chain Consortium

The organisation is leading a consortium of 18 companies developing an industry-wide assurance framework looking at ensuring transparency over the quality, quantity and emissions of biofuel bunker blends.

26 Jul 2022

Vermont UM Bunkering Accused Over Singapore Short Deliveries

Prosecutors in a Singapore court last week alleged the company delivered less bunker fuel than was agreed on at least 52 occasions between January 4, 2014 and March 2, 2016.

25 Jul 2022

Indian Govt Offers Economic Relief to Cabotage Sector

Coastal shipping relieved of port charges for six months.

25 Jul 2022

K Line Subsidiary Seagate to Build Battery-Powered Tugboat

The vessel will be the first tug to be powered primarily using a battery system in the Tokuyama area upon its deployment in the first half of 2025.

22 Jul 2022

China's First-Half VLSFO Exports Slip by 7%

China's January-June VLSFO exports were 9.09 million mt, down by 7% from the 9.81 million mt seen in in the same period a year earlier.

21 Jul 2022

BUNKER JOBS: Fortescue Seeks Marine Engineering Manager in Perth

The company is looking for candidates with an engineering degree and at least 20 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry.

20 Jul 2022

Singapore: GHG Emissions From Bunkers Quadruple City-State's Domestic Output

Using Singapore as a case study, a new report outlines pitfalls and possibilities for global bunkering in the transiton era.

18 Jul 2022

Hin Leong Holdings to be Wound Up

Hin Leong Holdings (Pte) Ltd, Hin Leong Investment (Pte) Ltd and Ritz Capital Venture Pte Ltd are set to be wound up voluntarily.

18 Jul 2022

Hambantota Port Reports 'Business as Usual' Despite Sri Lanka Crisis

Port services, marine services, the port's energy hub, industrial park and integrated logistics are running uninterrupted.

14 Jul 2022

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore Sees Lowest Half-Year Bunker Sales Total Since 2015

Singapore's bunker sales slumped last month as dwindling supplies left prices rising more quickly than competing hubs.

13 Jul 2022

China: Shenzhen Bunker Supplier Makes First Stem

And aims to supply ships in regional ports.

13 Jul 2022

Singapore Keeps Top Spot in Global Port Index

Location, ease of doing business and access to professional maritime services all counting in the port's favour.

11 Jul 2022

NYK Plans to Install Bunker-Saving Devices on 50 Bulkers

The firm's installation programme will be carried out over three years.

8 Jul 2022

Methanol-Fuelled VLCC Design Wins Korean Register Approval

The organisation has awarded its approval in principle to a dual-fuel methanol-powered VLCC design.

7 Jul 2022