APAC News

Singapore Becomes Newest IEA Association Country
The announcement was made by Singapore's MTI and IEA Monday at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week 2016.
24 Oct 2016
Adani Bunkering Ties Up with Lukoil for Lubricants Supply in India
Adani Bunkering says it will cater to the marine lubricants requirements of vessels on coastal run across all Indian Ports.
24 Oct 2016
Seoul Mulls "Team Korea" Carrier Alliance
In the wake of Hanjin's collapse, the move is said to be intended to support South Korea's position within the global container shipping market.
21 Oct 2016
Hong Kong Bunkering Halted Ahead of Typhoon Haima
Bunker traders late Thursday estimated that delivery schedules could be back on track on Tuesday at the earliest.
21 Oct 2016
Brightoil Expects to Double its Singapore Bunker Volumes in 2017 as Part of Wider Growth Plans
The supplier also expects to to increase its sales volume "significantly" in China, Global Bunker Director, Hans Staal has told Ship & Bunker.
19 Oct 2016
Hong Kong Bunkering Halted Due to Strong Winds
Bunker operations remained halted Tuesday due to strong winds from Typhoon Sarika.
18 Oct 2016
South Korean Bunker Operations Return to Normal Following Week-Long Strike
Negotiations with refiners led barge owners to accept a 10 to 20 percent fee increase - short of the 40 to 100 percent increase originally proposed.
17 Oct 2016
VTTI Sees Increased Demand for Distillate Storage in SE Asia
As a result, VTTI is looking for opportunities to expand its storage capacity in the region.
17 Oct 2016
Rickmers Maritime Warns of Winding Up Risk at Key Vote on Restructuring Plan
If the restructuring proposal is rejected, the winding up of the Trust will be proposed.
17 Oct 2016
Singapore Bunker Sales Mostly Flat for September 2016 [GRAPH]
Year-to-date sales are now higher than the full year sales volume total for any year prior to 2010, with 3 months of 2016 still left to report.
13 Oct 2016
Handysize Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
The 29,500 dwt Southern Spirit was detailed following action taken by local law firm Gurbani & Co LLC.
13 Oct 2016
South Korean Authorities Working to Minimise Bunker Supply Disruptions Alongside Strike
More than 200 of South Korea's 680 bunker tankers are said to have gone on strike following a failure to reach an agreement on operating fees with refiners.
12 Oct 2016
Bomin Expands Physical Bunkering Infrastructure in Singapore
Thomas Roller, Managing Director of Bomin Group says the bunkering sector is "experiencing significant change."
11 Oct 2016
Bunker Tanker Collides with Cargo Ship in Tokyo Bay
While both vessels are reported to have sustained damages and breaches, both are noted to have remained seaworthy.
10 Oct 2016
MPA Tests New Oil Spill Clean Up Procedure
The tests have been carried out through a multi-agency joint oil spill exercise held Friday in Singapore.
7 Oct 2016
Singapore Announces Recipients of S$8M in Grants, Other Initiatives as it Prepares for LNG-Bunkering by Mid-2017
Transport Minister Ng Chee Meng says Singapore is preparing for "a future of cleaner marine fuels."
5 Oct 2016
Singapore to Invest S$500,000 to Develop Mass Flow Meters for Distillate Fuel Delivery
The Ministry of Transport also announced paper-base BDNs will be replaced in 2018.
5 Oct 2016
Brightoil: Our Use of Mass Flow Meters Has Significantly Reduced Quantity Complaints and Disputes in Singapore
The physical supplier says its use of the technology has also improved efficiency.
3 Oct 2016
Bunker Jobs: Established Multinational Seeking Beijing-Based Junior Bunker Purchaser
We are looking for a passionate individual that comes with a shipping or bunkering background and ideally from the buying side.
3 Oct 2016
Bunker Jobs: Established Trading House Seeks Shanghai-Based Bunker Trader
It is a must that you come with proven experience from a similar Bunker Trading / Sales role and is used to work with Asian clients.
30 Sep 2016