APAC News

VPS Launches Quick Screening Service for Singapore MFM Bunker Deliveries

A "Pass / Fail" rating will form part of the Bunker Quantity Survey report, explains VPS.

3 May 2017

Singapore Runs Multi-Agency Spill Response Exercise

ChemSpill 2017 simulated a collision between a fully laden chemical tanker and a bunker barge off Raffles Reserved Anchorage.

28 Apr 2017

Singapore Launches TR 56 Standard for LNG Bunkering

MPA launched the standard in cooperation with SPRING Singapore and SDO@SCIC.

28 Apr 2017

Singapore Bunker Player Places Order for Two VLCC Newbuilds

Sentek Marine has placed an order with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for two VLCCs, with the option for two more.

27 Apr 2017

Sinanju Wins Bunker Award at Singapore International Maritime Awards 2017

The award recognises an outstanding bunker supplier in Singapore that has demonstrated commitment to quality standards and quantity assurances.

26 Apr 2017

MXB Grows Physical Bunker Supply Operations at Mumbai Outer-Port Limits

"This initiative will enable us to cater for the bunker requirements for vessels while they wait for berthing prospects at Mumbai," MXB tells Ship & Bunker.

26 Apr 2017

Port of Kochi Looks to Continue Bunkering Business Expansion

Specifically, the port is said to be reaching out to petroleum companies in order to develop tank farms for bunkering products.

25 Apr 2017

Tanker Arrested in Singapore

The 14,500 DWT Golden Dynasty was detailed following action taken by local law firm Gurbani & Co.

25 Apr 2017

SMW Interview: Ship & Bunker Discusses Preparations for the 2020 0.5% Sulfur Cap on Bunkers With the MPA

"MPA is working with our bunker suppliers to make available 0.5 percent compliant fuels by 2020," MPA Director Parry Oei tells Ship & Bunker.

24 Apr 2017

Bunker Claims Accounted for 57% of Singapore Arbitrations in 2016: SCMA

SCMA notes that the number of arbitrations have been on a steady rise since 2009, with 46 arbitrations recorded in 2016, compared to just nine in 2009.

20 Apr 2017

Singapore: Mandatory MFMs Bring No Big Change in Number of Licensed Bunker Surveyors

MPA data shows the total number of licensed bunker surveyors in Singapore has decreased to 49 from 51 in January.

18 Apr 2017

Future of Shipping Belongs to Those Who Embrace New Opportunities, Says MPA CEO

Andrew Tan's comments came at a media briefing for Singapore Maritime Week 2017.

17 Apr 2017

Singapore Quarterly Bunker Sales Volume Hits Record High [ GRAPH ]

The best ever quarterly total of 12.65 million mt is up some 69 percent over the 7.49 million mt sold in 1Q 2007.

13 Apr 2017

PDZ Moves to Defend Against Vessel Arrest for Unpaid Bunkers

CPSB claims the vessel PDZ Maju owes RM563,311 ($127,662.59) for bunkers supplied in December.

13 Apr 2017

Rickmers Maritime Faces Winding Up After Failure to Reach Restructuring Agreement

RMT says it is in advanced discussions with a potential buyer for the trust's assets, although "no deal has been finalised at this stage."

13 Apr 2017

Singapore Marks Latest Step for LNG Bunkering with First Truck Loading Facility

The LNG truck loading facility was launched during a ceremony held on April 12 at the SLNG Terminal.

13 Apr 2017

Bulker Arrested Over Unpaid OW Bunker Bill Put to Auction

Infinity was arrested in October on outstanding debts from four creditors.

12 Apr 2017

India Set to Develop LNG Bunkering Facility at Dharamtar Creek

India's Ministry of Shipping is also said to be mulling tax breaks in order to promote the use of LNG as fuel.

10 Apr 2017

Australia Lends Support to Taiwanese Investigation into Suspected Bunker Spill

Approximately 8 km of Green Island's coast is said to have been polluted in March as a result of a spill from a currently unidentified source .

7 Apr 2017

Glander International Bunkering Adds Two Traders to Mumbai Office

Shaifali Gusain and Nildeep Dholakia have both been hired as traders at GIB in Mumbai.

4 Apr 2017