APAC News

Shipbuilder MHI to Increase Focus on Gas-Powered Ships

As tougher environmental rules effect shipping

20 Oct 2017

India Continues Push for Methanol Bunkers

India's transport minister wants to use the alternative bunker fuel as part of a new waterway transport system.

17 Oct 2017

Bulk Carrier Newbuild to Get NOx Reducing Engine Unit

Tier lll engines should reduce NOx by 80%

17 Oct 2017

Monthly Bunker Sales Climb at Singapore Year-On-Year

Port edges closer to annual sales of 50 million mt.

13 Oct 2017

Lanka IOC to Boost Bunker Sales at Trincomalee

Lower Indian bunker tax to have marginal impact on bunker sales, vice president Randhir Singh tells Ship & Bunker

11 Oct 2017

Singapore: 50% Port Dues Concession for Double Hulled Bunker Tankers to End

Bunker tankers with keel laid date before January 1, 2018 will continue to receive the 50% port dues concession until they reach 5 years of age.

10 Oct 2017

India Signals GST Rethink on 18% Bunker Sales Tax

The new 18% tax, which had caused bunker sales in the country to drop by some 90%, is now expected to fall to 5%.

9 Oct 2017

High Court Strikes Out Writs Against PDZ for Unpaid Bunker Bills

The three writs that were struck out were filed by CCK Petroleum, CCK Capital, and CCK Petroleum Labuan.

4 Oct 2017

Bunker-Saving Data Analytics Solution Developed for Royal Australian Navy

GE supplies the Royal Australian Navy with LM2500 gas turbines, powering the Anzac, Adelaide, Canberra, and Hobart class vessels.

3 Oct 2017

Cruise Ships in Hobart Facing 0.1% Sulfur Cap

Local council wants to see similar sulfur cap to Sydney

3 Oct 2017

Ship Arrested in Singapore over Weekend

Vessel understood to belong to Taiwanese interests

2 Oct 2017

Kra Canal "Not a Viable Project," Says Thai Ambassador

The comments came from Damrong Kraikruan, Thailand's Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, following a recent renewed push for the canal project.

29 Sep 2017

Swire Trials Wind-Power and Bio-Fuel in Green Shipping Projects

Small cargo ship can carry capacity 70 metric tonnes of cargo or 12-20 persons

28 Sep 2017

China Firms Plans for New Shore Power Facilities Along Grand Canal

130 small shore power facilities are expected to cut CO2 emissions by as much as 3,950 tonnes and reduce fuel consumption by 1,250 tonnes a year.

26 Sep 2017

Future-Ready Shipping Conference to Help "Gain Traction" Toward Shipping GHG Reduction

Participants at the conference are set to discuss new developments in maritime energy-efficient technologies.

25 Sep 2017

South Korea Moves to Build Largest LNG-Powered Ships in the World

MOF and cooperating parties are set to sign a agreement on Tuesday to start the pilot project.

25 Sep 2017

Bulk Carrier Detained in Singapore

63,000 dwt bulker was built in 2015

25 Sep 2017

MPA, GoodFuels, and BHP Sign LOI for Biofuels Pilot Project

The announcement came alongside today's inaugural biofuel roundtable — a closed-door event organised by the three parties.

21 Sep 2017

Uniper and Singapore's Pavilion Gas Ink Deal to Share LNG Assets in Respective Markets

Uniper can access Pavilion's Singapore storage and reload facility, while Pavilion gains access to Uniper LNG re-gas capacity in Rotterdam and the UK.

20 Sep 2017

Citizens Call for Faster Debunkering Process After Cargo Ship Grounding off Hong Kong's Discovery Bay

Yuhai 1 ran aground near Discovery Bay during Typhoon Hato on August 23 with 50 tonnes of marine fuel and gas oil onboard.

18 Sep 2017