APAC News

Authorities in the Philippines Request Shipping Company's Debunkering Plans for Sunken Vessel

Talisay City officials have requested that that Seen Sam Shipping provide plans for the debunkering of 4,000 litres of bunkers from the MV Fortuner.

21 Jun 2017

SLNG Marks Another Milestone Toward Singapore LNG Bunkering

SLNG completed its first small scale LNG gas-up/cool-down and reload at its Jurong Island Terminal using Shell's 6,500m3 LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa.

20 Jun 2017

Lanka Marine Services Launches Digital Bunkering Initiatives

In today's world where real time information in the bunker supply industry is a rarity, LMS is confident this initiative will add value to its Customers," says LMS.

19 Jun 2017

Singapore Year-to-Date Bunker Sales Continue at Record High

The preliminary monthly sales total for May is 4,180,600 mt, a slight dip of 4.2 percent year-on-year.

14 Jun 2017

Authorities Monitoring for Possible Bunker Spill After Chemical Tanker Runs Aground off Vietnam

The tanker Chemroad Journey ran aground in South China Sea south of Phu Quy island in Vietnam.

12 Jun 2017

Handymax Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore

The 30,800 DWT Propel Progress was detailed following action taken by local law firm Gurbani & Co LLC.

12 Jun 2017

Malaysian Bunker Company Loses More Than $1 Million in Email Scam

The complainant is reported to have only realised that he had been cheated when the actual bunker supplier requested payment.

12 Jun 2017

MPA, Partners Eye "Disruptive Innovation" and Digital Transformation with Smart Port Challenge

The Smart Port Challenge 2017 is a six-month programme intended to encourage further collaboration between organisations and start-ups.

6 Jun 2017

FOBAS Alert: Off-Spec Aluminium and Silicon (Cat Fines) Fuels in Singapore

Carry over of abrasive Al+Si material into the engine may lead to accelerated wear and damage to fuel pumps/injectors and cylinder components.

2 Jun 2017

Analysts Say China, not OPEC, Dictates Oil Price - but Monday Trading Still Swayed by Cutback Extension

Investors are placing their faith in the argument that inventories will tighten later this year.

30 May 2017

KS&T Marks First LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer in the Philippines

The operation was the first of multiple and regular ship-to-ship LNG transfers involving JOVO and MISC.

26 May 2017

MOL to Build Japan's First LNG-Fuelled Tug

Osaka Gas will supply LNG fuel to the tugboat, which will be owned by MOL and operated by Nihon Tug-Boat Co.

25 May 2017

Matrix Bharat Highlights Growing Physical Operations in Mumbai

MXB today announced that it has launched physical supply operations in Mumbai.

18 May 2017

South Korean Ferry Newbuild to Receive Wärtsilä Scrubber System

Wärtsilä says the order is of particular importance because it strengthens the company's visibility within the Asian market.

17 May 2017

Gulf Petrochem Hails First-Ever Bunker Supply by Barge at India's Port of Paradip

"We were venturing into uncharted waters," says Gulf Petrochem Group Director Manan Goel.

17 May 2017

Shell Marine to Share Lube Tech Knowledge Through Renewed UC METC Technical Agreement

Shell Marine has renewed its technical partnership for four more years with the Philippines' University of Cebu - Maritime Education and Training Center.

16 May 2017

Petronas Inks Agreement to Cooperate on LNG Bunkering with Gas4Sea Partners

The agreement with Gas4Sea was signed by subsidiary Petronas LNG Ltd., as well as the company's shipping affiliate, Malaysia's MISC Berhad.

16 May 2017

Singapore Monthly Bunker Sales Up 3.5% Y-o-Y

The world's biggest bunkering port by volume has seen sales in excess of 4 million mt in 12 of the last 14 months.

16 May 2017

Push for Bunkering Development Continues at Port of Kochi

The news came as part of the fourth International Bunkering Conference held in the port city on Friday - attended by about 140 bunkering industry delegates.

15 May 2017

New Zealand Refiner Taking a Wait and See Approach for 2020

Sjoerd Post, CEO of NZR, says IMO's 0.50 percent sulfur cap could potentially negatively impact fuel oil prices.

11 May 2017