APAC News

Ship Detained in Singapore

Vessel controlled by Indonesian interests but reason for detention unclear.

21 Dec 2020

South Korea: LSFO Demand Uptick on air Pollution Moves

Temporary closure of coal-fired power plants to stimulate LSFO demand.

18 Dec 2020

New Player Seeks Entry to Singapore LNG Bunker Market

Probunkers aims to become the world's first independent global LNG bunker supplier.

16 Dec 2020

Singapore: Shell Employee Admits Role in MGO Scam

To judge in a district court in Singapore.

16 Dec 2020

Japanese Shipping Company MOL Tries Out Biodiesel Bunkers

The fuel, produced from used cooking oil and an algae derivative, was produced at Euglena's plant in Yokohama.

15 Dec 2020

Indonesia's Pertamina Expects to Launch VLSFO Bunkering From Pulau Sambu in 2021

The company's Pulau Sambu Fuel Terminal has 3.2 million litres of storage capacity.

15 Dec 2020

Bank of China Seeks $125.7 Million from BP Over Hin Leong Gasoil Trades

The lender is seeking to recover the money that BP accessed from it to finance sales of gasoil cargoes to Hin Leong earlier this year.

14 Dec 2020

Singapore Bunker Demand Heads Back Towards 50 Million MT/Year

The average stem size surged on the year with healthy demand from container shipping.

14 Dec 2020

Bunker Supplier Sing Fuels Hires Business Manager in Singapore

The new hire joined the company earlier this month.

9 Dec 2020

Shipping Company K Line Seeks to Help Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain

K Line has joined the Japan Hydrogen Association.

8 Dec 2020

Japan Expects 'Significant Amount' of Ammonia Bunker Demand by 2030

The country's Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry will introduce ammonia into the fuel mix for power and shipping towards the end of this decade.

7 Dec 2020

Ocean Bunkering Set for Liquidation Following Hin Leong Scandal

The demise of one of Singapore's largest bunker suppliers follows the alleged fraud at its parent company, Hin Leong Trading.

7 Dec 2020

India's Petronet to Establish LNG Bunkering Unit

The company is also at an advanced stage of discussion to acquire an LNG bunker barge.

4 Dec 2020

Vessel Detention in Singapore

Chemicals/products tanker held last month.

3 Dec 2020

Singapore Banking Group Publishes New Code for Commodity Trade Finance

The new rules seek to codify best practices in financing commodity trades.

2 Dec 2020

Singapore Keeps Safe Crew Change a Priority

Southeast Asian shipping hub moving to phase two of safe crew change system.

1 Dec 2020

BHP Picks Shell for Bulker LNG Bunker Supply

The contract is expected to account for up to 10% of total Asian LNG bunker demand in 2023.

1 Dec 2020

Malaysia Scraps Port Project

Melaka Gateway project loses local state backing.

30 Nov 2020

Worsening Chinese-Australian Relations Leave 50 Bulkers Stranded

Chinese power plants and steel mills were instructed to stop using Australian coal last month, and ports told not to offload the product.

27 Nov 2020

Singapore: Voluntary Liquidation for Ocean Tankers Tuas Terminal

The decision to wind up the unit comes as part of the wider fallout from the collapse of Hin Leong earlier this year.

26 Nov 2020