APAC News

Blockchain Letter of Credit Used on Fuel oil Trade
Blockchain Letter of Credit Used on Fuel oil Trade
Transaction between Bangladesh and Singapore managed by HSBC.
3 Nov 2020
State Support Needed for Australia's Ailing Refineries
State Support Needed for Australia's Ailing Refineries
Exxonmobil calls on governement to speed up aid process as plants run at a loss.
3 Nov 2020
Australia: Nationalise BP Refinery, Says MUA
Australia: Nationalise BP Refinery, Says MUA
Debate over future of country's ageing refineries rumbles on.
2 Nov 2020
Winding-Up Resolutions Filed For Hin Leong-Linked Xihe Subsidiaries
Winding-Up Resolutions Filed For Hin Leong-Linked Xihe Subsidiaries
The notices announced Hong Pian Tee would be appointed liquidator.
2 Nov 2020
Vessel Held in Singapore
Vessel Held in Singapore
Ship controlled by Greek interests.
30 Oct 2020
Singapore Ship Charterer Liquidated
Singapore Ship Charterer Liquidated
Abuthathir Abdul Gafoor and Yessica Budiman of AAC Corporate Advisory have been appointed as provisional liquidators of the company.
29 Oct 2020
Brightoil Seeks Business Advice After Delisting Amid Shift to Upstream Focus
Brightoil Seeks Business Advice After Delisting Amid Shift to Upstream Focus
The company will consider a privatisation.
29 Oct 2020
Japan: Imports Could Play Role in Hydrogen Economy
Japan: Imports Could Play Role in Hydrogen Economy
Hydrogen import volume of 300,000 mt/year expected by 2030.
28 Oct 2020
South Korea and IMO to Work Together on Decarbonisation Training for Developing States
South Korea and IMO to Work Together on Decarbonisation Training for Developing States
The training programme will focus on helping developing states to achieve the IMO's GHG targets.
28 Oct 2020
Singapore to Have up to Four LNG Bunker Suppliers by Early 2021
Singapore to Have up to Four LNG Bunker Suppliers by Early 2021
MPA issues requests for proposals with new licences likely to be issued early next year.
28 Oct 2020
Taiwan: Bunker Operations Return at Taichung
Taiwan: Bunker Operations Return at Taichung
CPC marine fuels dept says service has resumed after seven-day gap.
26 Oct 2020
Singapore: Ship Detained
Singapore: Ship Detained
Chemical/oil products tanker held in port city.
26 Oct 2020
Hafnia Hires Former Dan-Bunkering Trader
Hafnia Hires Former Dan-Bunkering Trader
The new hire in Singapore will also serve as assistant manager.
26 Oct 2020
Singapore's MPA Signs Research and Development Deal With ABS
Singapore's MPA Signs Research and Development Deal With ABS
The two bodies will work together on projects on decarbonisation, AI, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity and other areas.
23 Oct 2020
Lim Family Wants Ocean Tankers Liquidated
Lim Family Wants Ocean Tankers Liquidated
Judicial managers want to return the firm's chartered fleet.
21 Oct 2020
First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Japan
First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Japan
The Sakura Leader is the first LNG-fuelled large ship to be built in Japan, and is scheduled for delivery in late October.
21 Oct 2020
Zhoushan Bunker Demand Gained 17.7% in Year to October
Zhoushan Bunker Demand Gained 17.7% in Year to October
Total bonded supply in January to September jumped to 3.259 million mt.
21 Oct 2020
Ocean Tankers Weeks Away From Insolvency: General Index
Ocean Tankers Weeks Away From Insolvency: General Index
There may be a risk of crews arresting their ships over unpaid wages.
20 Oct 2020
True Savings from Singapore MFM Rules Closer to US$1.7b: Tolson
True Savings from Singapore MFM Rules Closer to US$1.7b: Tolson
Benefit of Singapore bunkering standards to shipping significantly higher than official estimates of up to $146m/year, says BLUE Insight director.
20 Oct 2020
Singapore: Ocean Bunkering Services Has Licence Suspended
Singapore: Ocean Bunkering Services Has Licence Suspended
Hin Leong subsidiary had not been active since April.
19 Oct 2020