APAC News

12,000 M3 LNG Bunker Barge for Singapore Launches

The gas bunker delivery vessel Brassavola has been launched and will now undergo sea and gas trials in the coming months.

12 Apr 2022

Shipping Firm Pacific International Lines Launches Biofuel Trial

The firm bunkered its boxship Kota Megah with a blend of FAME and VLSFO in Singapore on Sunday.

11 Apr 2022

VPS: 60 Vessels Have Received Contaminated HSFO in Singapore

As much as 140,170 mt of fuel has been contaminated, but no new ships having suffered serious damage have been identified since the end of March.

11 Apr 2022

Singapore HSFO Contaminant Was Seen in Fujairah in 2004: Verifuel

The chemical component apparently causing the problems is 1,2-dichloroethane.

8 Apr 2022

Hin Leong Sister Firm Xihe Holdings to be Wound Up

Singapore's High Court has issued a winding-up order against Xihe Holdings (Pte) Ltd.

8 Apr 2022

NSI Seeks to Help Ships Debunker Contaminated HSFO

Ships that have picked up contaminated HSFO in Singapore but are now trading away from Asia will be helped to dispose of the product.

7 Apr 2022

Chevron Joins Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation

The firm is seeking to help develop potentially scalable lower-carbon technologies, including those enabling ammonia bunkering.

7 Apr 2022

Singapore's MPA Signs Three Deals Seeking to Develop Ammonia Bunkering

The deals could signal the rapid growth of alternative fuel supply in Singapore over the coming years.

6 Apr 2022

Maersk-Backed Partnership Seeks to Build Green Methanol Plant in Singapore

The partnership will explore the feasibility of setting up a synthetic methanol plant with output of at least 50,000 mt/year.

6 Apr 2022

INTERVIEW: Singapore Marine Fuel Stakeholders Ready to Embrace Change

Ship & Bunker talks to the MPA's Chief Sustainability Officer, Er. Tham Wai Wah.

6 Apr 2022

Singapore Shipping Association Notes Engine Failures From HSFO Contamination

Several testing firms have reported the presence of chlorinated hydrocarbons in Singapore HSFO samples in recent weeks.

5 Apr 2022

BP Joins Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation

The firm has joined the decarbonisation body as a strategic partner, with a seat on its board.

5 Apr 2022

Maersk Tankers Shifts Bunker Team to Mumbai

The team being relocated handles the coordination and management of bunker claims, a company source tells Ship & Bunker.

5 Apr 2022

Fratelli Cosulich Adds Bunker Barge in Singapore

The firm has taken delivery of the 7,994 DWT barge Margherita Cosulich.

4 Apr 2022

Russia Crisis Sees Singapore Rival Rotterdam's Cheapest Bunker Hub Status

The shunning of Russian oil is overturning the traditional way global fuel oil trade flows function, BLUE's Adrian Tolson tells Ship & Bunker.

4 Apr 2022

Hong Kong Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions on Bunker-Only Calls

The change is in effect as of April 1, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.

1 Apr 2022

Gard Joins Companies Warning About Singapore HSFO Contamination

The firm's members are reporting operational problems after taking on HSFO in Singapore during the first quarter of this year.

1 Apr 2022

VPS Warns of Bunker Contamination Crisis in Singapore

Chlorinated hydrocarbons being found in Singapore HSFO appear to be causing engine failures.

31 Mar 2022

Singapore Maritime Week, Dates, Programme Released

Tech, digitalisation to be central focus.

30 Mar 2022

Joint-venture LNG Bunker Operation set to Start in Japan

With gas bunker tanker built and ready for work in early 2024.

30 Mar 2022