APAC News

New Scrubber Training Centre Opens in China

Shanghai facility prepares engineers for Alfa Laval PureSOx commissioning, as well as provide crew training opportunities for customers.

15 May 2019

Quartet Announce First LNG Bunkering Operation in Western Japan

The four companies say it will help to accelerate the operation to commercialization.

15 May 2019

CPC Resumes 0.50% Supply in Kaohsiung

After being suspended last month.

14 May 2019

Singapore: Smaller Stems Drag Bunker Sales to 3.5 Year Low

April sales of 3.71 million mt lowest since October 2015.

13 May 2019

Vladivostok's Bunker Sales Rebound Continues

Up 24% for first 4 months of 2019.

8 May 2019

Singapore: Matrix Marine Exit Sees Number of Bunker Suppliers Drop to 49

The Mabanaft subsidiary was ranked as Singapore's 23rd largest supplier by volume for 2018.

8 May 2019

Southernpec Loses Bunker Craft Operator Licence After MFM Magnet Malpractice

Southernpec is also said to have failed to inform MPA of the appointment of cargo officers to work on its bunker craft.

8 May 2019

Pertamina, Freepoint to Develop Southeast Asian oil Trading hub

Current Sambu Island oil terminal to be expanded under the plan.

7 May 2019

Singapore's LSFO Market: "Small and Volatile"

Price-reporting agency Argus Media says market tentative in run up to global spec change.

7 May 2019

Brightoil Warns Creditors Could Call in $1.3bn of Debt After Sit Bankruptcy

Current aggregate debts are approximately US$1.85 billion, while creditor claims have now risen to approximately US$391 million.

6 May 2019

Argus, Zhoushan to Develop Bunker Pricing

With low sulfur price index to cater for IMO2020 demand.

2 May 2019

Singapore Sees First S-to-S LNG Transfer

Successful operation stands port in good stead for future LNG bunkering, says Pavillion Energy CEO.

2 May 2019

AVA Marine Group Launches Marine & Cargo Surveying Services in Singapore

Providing marine surveying and consultancy services to the marine insurance and claims industry.

1 May 2019

MPA Working to Curb Use of Magnets on MFMs

Comments follow recent suspension of Southernpec's bunker licence.

29 Apr 2019

Bunker Company in Spat With Former Employee

Integr8 secures court order on ex-employee for breaking employment contract.

29 Apr 2019

Singapore: MPA Suspends Southernpec's Bunker Supplier Licence

Temporary suspension related to suspected attempt to influence MFM readings with magnets, sources tell Ship & Bunker.

26 Apr 2019

IMO2020: New Zealand Sees Resistance to Ratifying Annex VI

Some want a phased approach.

25 Apr 2019

Tanker Arrested in Singapore

Connected to Singaporean interests.

23 Apr 2019

Brightoil CEO Sit Forced to Step Down After Being Declared Bankrupt

Hong Kong High Court ruling relates to debts owed by Brightoil's Singapore entity guaranteed by Sit.

16 Apr 2019

China's Sinopec Wins Bid to Control Bunkering at Hambantota

23 parties said to have shown interest, including companies from Singapore, India, and Dubai.

16 Apr 2019