APAC News

Vessels Detained in Singapore

Several ships have been arrested in March.

31 Mar 2020

China to Stimulate Free Zone Refined Product Exports

Approves tax waiver on exports of VLSFO.

31 Mar 2020

Japan's Asahi Tanker to Order Battery-Powered Bunker Barges

The ships are due to be ready to enter into service between March 2022 and March 2023.

31 Mar 2020

Singapore: Scope for Vessel Crew Change Limited

But port remains open for cargo operations, bunkering.

30 Mar 2020

Singapore: Reduced Fees Scheme Extended

Ferries, passenger ships to benefit from lower fees to counteract passenger number losses.

30 Mar 2020

Korean VLSFO Production to Jump as SK Energy Completes Refinery Upgrade

The company started commercial production from the new vacuum residue desulfurisation unit at the Ulsan plant on March 14.

30 Mar 2020

Gazpromneft Expands Marine Lubricants Offering to South Korean Ports

The company's engilne oils are now available at 16 ports across the country including Busan, Ulsan, Incheon, Pohang and Pyeongtek.

27 Mar 2020

GP Global Confirms Singapore Bunker Licence Application

In early February Reuters reported that GP Global, Mercuria and Trafigura had submitted applications in Singapore.

27 Mar 2020

Singapore: Crude oil Tanker Detained

Reasons behind detention unclear.

26 Mar 2020

NewOcean Energy Sees 66% Surge in Bunker Sales

Total bunker sales gained 1.768 million mt to 4.464 million mt in 2019.

26 Mar 2020

Singapore: Bulker Detained

Vessel controlled by Swiss shipping interests.

25 Mar 2020

Singapore Issues Covid-19 Guidance for Service Providers

Advisory for shore personnel and ship crew visiting or working onboard vessels alongside wharves, in shipyards and at anchorages.

23 Mar 2020

Taiwan to Introduce Universal 0.50% Sulfur Bunker Limit From July

Taiwan will source its very low sulfur fuel oil from producers CNPC and Formosa Plastics.

23 Mar 2020

Chinese Port Operator Says Operations Continue as Normal at Fuzhou

Local media had previously reported vessels arriving from a list of countries would have to complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine at Fuzhou.

20 Mar 2020

Bunker Jobs: Bunker Buyer Wanted in Singapore

Ship owner and operator Hafnia has a global presence with offices in Singapore, Copenhagen and Houston.

19 Mar 2020

Chinese Port Imposes 14-Day Quarantine on Ships From Some Virus-hit Countries

Move could hurt regional trade.

19 Mar 2020

Ship Arrest in Singapore

Vessel detained in southeast Asian port on Monday.

17 Mar 2020

Singapore February Bunker Sales Gain 2.63% on Year Despite COVID-19 Outbreak

Total sales advanced by 2.63% on the year to 3.879 million mt last month.

13 Mar 2020

Chinese Refinery Sends First VLSFO Batch to Zhoushan

Jinxi sent a 3,000 mt VLSFO cargo from its plant in the north-east of the country to the growing bunker port of Zhoushan on March 6.

13 Mar 2020

Hong Kong's OOCL Orders Five New Giant Boxships

The vessels will have a cargo capacity of 23,000 TEU, bigger than any boxships on the water today.

12 Mar 2020