APAC News

Singapore: Former BP Bunker Executive's Trial Starts

Clarence Chang accused of bribery and corruption by the authorities last year.

7 Feb 2018

Singapore: 11 Charged with Selling MGO Illegally

Foreign nationals charged, two of whom were Brightoil employees.

7 Feb 2018

MPA: No Plans to Reduce Number of Bunker Suppliers in Singapore

"The number of bunker suppliers in Singapore are determined by market forces," MPA spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.

7 Feb 2018

OceanConnect Marine Hires 3 New Bunker Traders in Singapore to Initiate Korean Supply Position

Joon Kim, Daniel Park, and Danny Han have all joined OCM's Asia team effective immediately.

7 Feb 2018

Two More Players Exit the Singapore Bunker Market

The number of physical bunker suppliers in Singapore drops to 52.

7 Feb 2018

Sanchi Sinking: Leaked Oil May Have Reached Japan's Western Shores

Authorities monitoring situation following discovery of oily substances at Takarajima island.

6 Feb 2018

Taiwan: CPC to Supply 0.50% MGO from March 1

Effective January 1, 2019 all ships entering the country's international ports must use bunkers containing no more that 0.5 percent sulfur.

6 Feb 2018

Recovery Efforts Continue for Sunken Sanchi's Bunkers

Salvage crews are said to be continuing efforts to remove 1,900 tonnes of bunker fuel from the sunken Iranian oil tanker.

1 Feb 2018

New Malaysian JV to Launch Bunker Fuel Tracking System

Initial target market is offshore support vessels in the oil and gas industry.

30 Jan 2018

Multi-Party MOU Signed to Establish LPG Bunkering Hub in South Korea

Efforts under the MOU will first be focused on a LPG-powered coastal car ferry that is expected to be put into operation next year.

29 Jan 2018

Fratelli Cosulich: Bunkering in Singapore Improved by MFM

A year after MFM became compulsory for all players, Timothy Cosulich tells Ship & Bunker that his company's sales volume has grown.

29 Jan 2018

MOL Orders LNG-Fuelled Tugboat for Osaka Bay

LNG fuel will be supplied to the vessel by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. using a truck-to-ship system.

26 Jan 2018

Taiwan to Implement Low Sulfur Fuel Regs in 2019

Effective January 1, 2019, all ships entering Taiwan's international ports will be required to use bunkers containing no more that 0.5 percent sulfur.

26 Jan 2018

NYK, K Line and Partners Look to Japanese LNG Bunkering Business

Supply would cover the Chubu region of Japan.

26 Jan 2018

South Korea LNG, Alternative Bunker Fuel Market Set for a Boost

38 "rigid government regulations" are to be changed.

26 Jan 2018

India: Planned Inland Terminal to Have LNG Bunkering Facility

Intermodal terminal location to be at Ghazipur linking up with regional inland waterway system.

26 Jan 2018

Shell Refinery Theft: More Charges Laid Against Accused

Ex-Sentek employee facing similar charge to earlier one.

25 Jan 2018

BP Singapore Fuel Oil Storage Lease Not Renewed: Reports

Oil major no longer operates landed fuel oil storage at the Southeast Asian oil products hub.

24 Jan 2018

Jump in Singapore Bunker Stem Size Prompts Increase in MFM Calibration Capability

Singapore's average stem size in 2017 rose 8.5% to 1,244 mt.

23 Jan 2018

Eco Marine Power and Teramoto Iron Works Sign Agreement on EnergySail

EnergySail is an automated rigid sail device that allows vessels to harness power from wind to reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions.

23 Jan 2018