APAC News

TasPorts Pushes for New Bunkering Option at Hobart

TasPorts suggests that a bunker barge operating at Macquarie Point would eliminate risk from ships transiting under the Tasman Bridge for refuelling.

18 Sep 2017

Shipping Industry Downturn Helping Singapore at Regional Rivals' Expense

Malaysian ports had benefited from a cheaper ringgit but consoldation and cost-cutting among box lines has taken the edge off that advantage

18 Sep 2017

New Tax Prompts Big Slump in India Bunker Sales

Reports indicate volumes have fallen by as much as 90% as local players tell Ship & Bunker efforts continue to get the new 18% tax rate reduced.

18 Sep 2017

Brightoil "Ready for the Long Haul" with Online Bunker Procurement, Launches Latest Phase of Its E-Bunkering Platform

New FFP feature that allows buyers to lock in prices for up to nine months is a "game changer", e-commerce director Kelvin Low tells Ship & Bunker.

15 Sep 2017

Korean Register Becomes Newest Green Award Incentive Provider

The Korean Register will offer Green Award certificate holders a 30 percent discount on subscriptions to KR CON, its database of IMO instruments.

15 Sep 2017

Toyota Sparks Japanese Carrier Negotiations for Order of 20 LNG-Powered Newbuilds: Media Reports

Toyota's actions, which come ahead of tighter global sulfur regulations on bunker fuel in 2020, are expected to encourage other automakers to act as well.

14 Sep 2017

New Malaysia-Based Player Signs $10.7 Million Bunkering Deal

Straits Inter Logistics is reported to have signed the agreement through its 51 percent owned subsidiary Selatan Bunker.

14 Sep 2017

Singapore Bunker Sales up Month-On-Month: MPA

But August figures fail to beat July's.

13 Sep 2017

EPA to Monitor Emissions from Cruise Vessels at Tasmanian Port

The new intitaive comes alongside renewed calls for authorities to ban HFO use in the Tasmanian Port of Hobart.

11 Sep 2017

K-Line in Collaboration for Japan's First LNG-Fuelled Passenger Ferry

The newbuild vessel is intended for 'K' Line Kinkai.

6 Sep 2017

China Extends Bunker Fuel Sulfur Cap on Yangtze River Delta

The move by the Chinese authorities extends the cap to cover Nanjing, Hangzhou and Taizhou.

4 Sep 2017

Top 3 Ranked Singapore Bunker Supplier Universal Energy to Lose Licences Over Cappuccino Bunkers

Universal Energy Pte Ltd also accumulated demerit points for stoppages during bunkering operations, says MPA.

30 Aug 2017

Panoil Petroleum To Lose Singapore Bunker Supplier Licence

The move comes after MPA earlier this month revoked Panoil Petroleum's bunker craft operator licence.

30 Aug 2017

Singapore and Japan Announce New Joint Feasibility Study on LNG Bunkering

MPA and Japan's MLIT will lead a working group to conduct a feasibility study on LNG bunkering for car carriers travelling between Japan and Singapore.

28 Aug 2017

Bomin Closes Hong Kong Office, Moves Focus For Asian Hub to Singapore

Bomin says the office closure in Hong Kong will see those customers served through Bomin's regional hub in Singapore instead.

28 Aug 2017

MPA & IBM Move Forward on AI Project to Detect Illegal Bunkering, Improve Maritime Operations

The pilot trial for three of seven modules of the system have been completed, with the bunkering module set to be rolled out by January 2018.

22 Aug 2017

Malaysian Authorities Respond to Spill After Ships Collide in Johor Waters

The bulk carrier Sinica Graeca and oil/chemical tanker Chemroad Mega collided on Thursday at 8:20 p.m.

21 Aug 2017

Vopak Announces Johar Storage Terminal Expansion Ahead of 2020

PITSB in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia will be expanded with 430,000 cbm to achieve a total capacity of 1.7 million cbm.

18 Aug 2017

IBIA Urges Continued Efforts Toward MFM Integrity

IBIA says benefits achieved through the adoption of mandatory use of MFMs in Singapore must be protected by effective enforcement.

15 Aug 2017

Supramax Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore

The 52,500 DWT Patriot was detailed following action taken by local law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP.

15 Aug 2017