APAC News

Woodside and GE Partner on Development of LNG as Fuel in Western Australia
"The agreement between our companies will harness the combined experience and offerings of Woodside and GE," said Woodside's CEO, Peter Coleman.
28 Feb 2017
MPA Grants Tankers Extension Approval Tests for Older MFM Systems
MPA, along with TR48 technical experts, have developed an extension approval test to validate certain MFM systems as an alternative to recalibration.
28 Feb 2017
Stranded Bunker Dispute Vessel to be Returned to China
The outstanding bunker costs have been settled, according to reports.
24 Feb 2017
Scrubber Manufacturer Bluesoul Forms Partnership with Chinese Yard
The news comes a month after DNV GL announced that it had granted AiP to Bluesoul for the technical feasibility of the company's BlueSulf scrubber system.
23 Feb 2017
GloMEEP Sees Two Day Workshop Held in Malaysia for Energy Efficient Operation of Ships
The event is said to have been intended to enable maritime training institutes to deliver IMO's Model Course 4.05 to seafarers.
21 Feb 2017
CIMC to Deliver Tanks for Chinese LNG Bunkering Terminal
The 160,000 m3 tanks are set to be delivered to ENN Group's LNG fuelling terminal project in 2018 .
20 Feb 2017
Bankrupt Owner's Cargo Vessel Detained, 23 Crew Stranded Over Unpaid Bunker Bills
The cargo ship Union Demeter has been detained in Haldia Port since December on outstanding bunker bills.
20 Feb 2017
Chennai Port Trust to Enhance Oil Spill Response Capacity
The news comes following a spill resulting from the collision of two tankers on January 28 at Chennai's Kamarajar Port.
20 Feb 2017
"Interest in LNG as a Marine Fuel Is Growing" Following IMO Sulfur Cap Decision, Says Supplier
"Our decision to enter the LNG bunkering market is part of a long-term strategy," says EVOL LNG's Nick Rea.
20 Feb 2017
Bunker Jobs: Singapore Bunker Trader Opportunity with Major Oil Business
A leading physical supplier of bunker fuel in Singapore and other ports are looking to hire a Bunker Trader to join their Singapore team.
20 Feb 2017
GloMEEP Workshop Sees Attendees Practice Onboard Bunker Testing Operations
The three-day workshop, held this week in Johor, Malaysia, saw attendees conduct on board inspections under MARPOL Annex VI.
17 Feb 2017
Hanjin Shipping Succumbs to Bankruptcy Declaration
The company was officially declared bankrupt by a South Korean court today.
17 Feb 2017
Singapore Is a Good Bunker Market to Be in for the Right Players: Cosulich
While coming into the Singapore market would be "very difficult," for those already invested in know how and the right people, "it makes sense to be here," Fratelli Cosulich CEO Timothy Cosulich tells Ship & Bunker.
17 Feb 2017
Oil Pollution Spotted After Tanker Runs Aground off Japan
Salvage operations are reported to have been hampered by rough weather.
15 Feb 2017
Updated: HMM Expected to Receive $633 Million in State-Backed Financing
Moody's has also upgraded HMM's credit rating from D to BB, moving the company from a "default" rating to "stable."
14 Feb 2017
PDZ Declares "Strong Arguable Case" After Vessel Arrested on Bunker Claim
Dan-Bunkering served a warrant of arrest on PDZ Holdings' vessel PDZ Mewah last month.
14 Feb 2017
2016 Marks New High for Vessel Traffic in Malacca and Singapore Straits
Traffic reached an all time high of 83,740 transits, marking a 3.4 percent increase.
14 Feb 2017
Launch of Zero Emissions Ferry Marred by Suspected Sabotage
It is reported that during travel, one of the two rudder plates has fallen off of the recently launched solar powered ferry.
14 Feb 2017
Shipowners Say New Zealand Carbon Tax Puts Local Shippers at Disadvantage
The New Zealand Shipping Federation suggests that carbon charges to local shipping companies can be as much as $250,000 per ship each year.
13 Feb 2017
No Drop in Singapore Bunker Volumes from Mandatory MFMs as MPA Reports Record Sales
Some had speculated mandatory MFMs would cause bunker prices in the port to rise, driving volumes elsewhere.
13 Feb 2017