APAC News

China Flip-Flops on Open-Loop Scrubber Ban

Prohibits discharge of scrubber wash water in the country's inland river emissions control areas and coastal control areas.

7 Jan 2019

Coastal Oil Singapore Hit By Debt Fraud Allegations

Cosco Shipping International and Sinfeng Marine Services caught in the fallout.

7 Jan 2019

China to Reboot Hambantota Bunker Ops with Global Player

Six firms have expressed interest.

7 Jan 2019

Spill During Bunkering Operations in Hong Kong

As Maersk Gateshead was lifting bunkers from tanker Carlung.

7 Jan 2019

Singapore Bunker Tanker Arrested

Second operated by Heng Tong Fuels to be detailed in recent days.

7 Jan 2019

Singapore Bunkering Player's Vessel Arrested

Detailed at the Western Petroleum Achchorage.

3 Jan 2019

Singapore: Two More Brightoil Tankers Placed Under Arrest

The VLCC and Aframax join six bunker tankers detained in November.

2 Jan 2019

Singapore Yard Bags Bumper Haul of Scrubber Retrofit Orders

65 contracts from a variety of customers.

2 Jan 2019

NYK Gets Green Loan for Methanol-Fueled Chemical Tanker

In a nod to the alternative fuel's environmental benefits.

27 Dec 2018

CPC Announces Supply Restrictions for 0.50% Sulfur Bunkers

A minimum of three clear days notice prior to delivery also required.

27 Dec 2018

Chinese Cargo Vessel Detained in Singapore

The 2006-built ship has sailed under a number of names over its history.

27 Dec 2018

Another Vessel Arrested in Singapore

The fourth detention of this month.

21 Dec 2018

New Head at Fratelli Cosulich in Singapore

Diana Mok takes over as managing director in January.

20 Dec 2018

Ship Detained in Singapore

Vessel is LPG carrier controlled by Indian shipping interests.

20 Dec 2018

China to Include Coast Under Marine Fuel Sulfur Limit: Report

Country is 'set to make extension' to 0.5% sulfur limit, according to Platts report.

20 Dec 2018

Bunker Vessel Arrested in Singapore

Tanker connected to Malaysian interests.

17 Dec 2018

Japan: Bunker Fuel Role for LPG Mooted

Liquified petroleum gas has infrastructure in place to supply bunkers.

17 Dec 2018

Scrubber Manufacturer Yara Opens New China Office

Move follows increasing demand for scrubbers, Asia's role in installation and retrofit work.

14 Dec 2018

Scrubber Washwater Not Harmful to the Sea, Says Singapore Shipowner

Hammers home the point by bagging a $40 million "Green Loan" to put open-loop scrubbers on 16 vessels.

14 Dec 2018

Malaysia Sets Sights on Being Regional LNG Bunker Hub

LNG bunkering to commence 2H 2019.

13 Dec 2018