APAC News

Malaysian Authority Detains Tugboat for Undocumented Diesel

MMEA has found the vessel was carrying 10,000 litres of diesel without the required permits.

13 Jul 2026

Hong Kong Sees Record Green Methanol Bunkering Operation

Venture Energy and Sinopec Hong Kong supplied 1,000 mt of green methanol to RoRo ship in Hong Kong.

13 Jul 2026

Seascale Energy Hires Business Development Director in Singapore

The new hire was previously regional bunker sales manager for Trafigura in Singapore.

10 Jul 2026

Shanghai Climbs to Second Spot in Global Port Index

Shanghai moved ahead of London to become the world's second-most prominent shipping hub in the latest Xinhua-Baltic index.

10 Jul 2026

K Line Unit Orders Second Electric Tugboat for Tokyo Bay Operations

The vessel's construction is expected to be completed in July 2028.

10 Jul 2026

Green Methanol Cargo Loaded for Marine Fuel Supply in Shanghai

The fuel loaded at Dalian will be supplied to methanol-fuelled ships in Shanghai.

9 Jul 2026

Oilmar Hires Marine Fuels Trader in Singapore

Steff Tan has joined the company's Singapore trading team as a marine fuels trader.

9 Jul 2026

India's Paradip Port and Mitsubishi Unit Hold Green Fuel Export Talks

India has been ramping up efforts to develop port infrastructure to support bunkering of methanol.

8 Jul 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Sing Fuels Seeks Supply Trader – Asia

The company is looking for candidates with 2-4 years of experience in the bunker trading industry.

7 Jul 2026

Swedish Club Urges More Crew Training as Asia Expands Alternative-Fuelled Fleet

The marine insurer says the rapid adoption of alternative-fuelled ships is creating new operational risks that require stronger crew training.

7 Jul 2026

OOCL's First Methanol Dual-Fuel Boxship Bunkers Green Methanol in China

The vessel took on 1,500 mt of green methanol ahead of its maiden voyage to Europe.

6 Jul 2026

Echandia to Supply Battery Systems for Indian Electric Tugboats

India plans to deploy 50 tugboats powered by electricity, hydrogen or methanol by 2030.

6 Jul 2026

Mitsubishi Firm Signs Green Methanol Offtake Deal with India's ACME

The fuel could potentially be used as marine fuel for dual-fuel methanol ships.

6 Jul 2026

Shenzhen Port Partners with Bureau Veritas on Green Shipping Corridors

Bureau Veritas emphasises that industry-wide collaboration is essential for achieving shipping decarbonisation.

3 Jul 2026

K Line Delivers Two LNG Dual-Fuel Ships for Petronas

K Line sees the LNG business as its priority area for future investments.

3 Jul 2026

JERA Sets Up Singapore Unit to Drive Lower-Carbon Fuel Growth

The new subsidiary will manage JERA's long-term LNG, shipping and lower-carbon fuels portfolio from Singapore.

2 Jul 2026

Norsepower and CHIC Expand Rotor Sail Partnership

The R&D agreement seeks to develop next-generation wind propulsion technology for shipping.

30 Jun 2026

BUNKER JOBS: KPI OceanConnect Seeks Trading Intern in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with fluent English and Mandarin, as well as a strong interest in commodity trading, shipping or global energy markets.

30 Jun 2026

VPS Opens Shanghai Laboratory to Expand Marine Fuel Testing Services

The new facility will provide testing services for marine fuels, including methanol.

30 Jun 2026

EPS Reports 530 LNG Bunkering Operations by End-2025

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) says alternative fuels accounted for a quarter of its fleet's bunker fuel consumption last year.

30 Jun 2026