APAC News

Hong Kong Conducts 166 Surprise Vessel Inspections for ECA Reg Compliance
Four non-compliance cases were identified, with owners and masters of the OGVs found fined within a range of $5,000 to $15,000.
8 Feb 2017
China's ECAs Has Had Minimal Impact on Vessel Operators: Market Sources
Gradual implementation of ECA regulations is said to have given shipowners time to respond.
8 Feb 2017
Tanker Collision That Led to Chennai Bunker Spill Result Of "Human Error"
"The government is making all efforts to remove the oil slick from the sea," said State Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar Monday.
7 Feb 2017
Clean Up Continues After Chennai Bunker Spill
Local media reports that clean up crews have collected around 100 tonnes of sludge and oil so far.
6 Feb 2017
Kogas Set to Provide KC-1 Containment System for Future LNG Bunkering Newbuild
The tender for the vessel project is said to have been expected to be announced late last year but was delayed so project details could be finalised.
3 Feb 2017
MPA Renews MOU with DNV GL for R&D and Innovation in Maritime Industry
The MoU extends the cooperation period by 3 years and expands the two parties' cooperation to include autonomous systems and intelligent shipping.
3 Feb 2017
Kaohsiung Launches Modernised Bunker-Saving Hybrid Electric Ferry
As a result of the retrofit, Ferry Happiness has halved its daily fuel consumption, and is expected to now save more than 25,000 litres of fuel each year.
3 Feb 2017
Hanjin Shipping Set for Bankruptcy Declaration
A South Korean court will end the company's court receivership, declaring the company bankrupt February 17, pending a two week period for appeals.
2 Feb 2017
Crews Scramble to Clean Spill at Chennai After Tanker Collision
The BW Maple and the Dawn Kanchipuram collided at Kamarajar Port at around 4 a.m. on Saturday.
31 Jan 2017
Western Australia Trade Routes the "Perfect Place" to Drive Transition to LNG Bunkers, Says Woodside
The declaration comes alongside a previously reported joint study to examine the technological and economic feasibility of a LNG-fuelled Capesize bulker.
30 Jan 2017
Adani Commences New Physical Bunker Supply Operations at Hazira and Dahej
Adani will supply RMG 380 cSt and MGO, as per ISO 8217:2005, at Western India's ports of Hazira and Dahej.
30 Jan 2017
Former Mercator Lines Bulker Sells for $4 Million at Auction
Creditors are noted to have 90 days to make a claim on the sale.
30 Jan 2017
Pink Diamond Back on MPA's List of MFM Approved Licensed Bunker Tankers in Singapore
The vessel was one of four recently undergoing a change in ownership and did not have any bunker craft operator licensee appointed.
27 Jan 2017
Heavy Lift Vessel Arrested in Singapore
The 15,000 DWT Korex SPB No 2 was detailed following action taken by local law firm Resource Law LLC.
27 Jan 2017
OOCL Taipei Becomes First Vessel to Utilise Shore Power at Port of Shenzen Terminal
The vessel is said to have successfully plugged into DaChan Bay Terminals' shore power system on January 22.
25 Jan 2017
Dan-Bunkering Serves Arrest Warrant on PDZ Vessel Over Bunkers
PDZ is said to have been served with a writ in admiralty action in rem and an arrest warrant for the vessel on Tuesday.
25 Jan 2017
New Large Capacity Tanks to Support China's Uptake of LNG Bunkers
CIMC Enric's has developed new 40 foot containers for multi-modal transport, as well as a 14,000 cubic metre LNG feeder carrier.
25 Jan 2017
Singapore's New Ocean Maritime Fined $81,000
MPA says the company provided services in the port of Singapore without a bunker craft operator licence.
24 Jan 2017
Yang Ming Recapitalisation Plan to Utilise Taiwan Government Funds
"Customers and vendors can rest assured that Yang Ming is not in default of any obligations," assured the company in a statement Monday.
24 Jan 2017
Investigation Launched After Bunker Sample Bottles Found at Beach Clean Up
The bottles are reported to have come from Panama-flagged bulker Gloria Island, but insufficient evidence has been found to arrest the vessel.
23 Jan 2017