APAC News

Land Approved for Indian LNG Bunker Storage Facilities
10 acres of land at the Haldia Dock Complex has been reserved for LNG storage facilities as part of India's larger push toward the use of LNG bunkers.
13 Sep 2016
70 Tonne Bunker Spill From Tanker Responsible for VTTI Terminal Closure: Reports
On August 24, a hose leak during bunkering is said to have resulted in the Trident Star spilling an estimated 70 tonnes of fuel at the Malaysian terminal.
12 Sep 2016
China Drafts New Regs Imposing Penalties for Oil Spills
The proposed regulation covers damages for clean-up costs and the restoration of ecological balance in marine environments resulting from spills.
9 Sep 2016
Latest Singapore MFM Comments Highlight Again the False Economy of Artificially Lower Bunker Prices
"Maybe we should be thinking about getting the quantity we pay for," Adrian Tolson, Senior Partner at 20|20 Marine Energy, tells Ship & Bunker.
9 Sep 2016
Singapore: VPS Endorses New Procedure for Surveyors Working with Mass Flow Meters
"We will strongly encourage the shipping industry to use this SOP for monitoring MFM delivery in Singapore & other ports of call," says VPS.
8 Sep 2016
IBIA Finalises SOP for Surveyors in Singapore to Harmonise Approach to MFMs
The SOP has been developed to address industry concerns and benefit all parties in the bunkering supply chain, says IBIA.
7 Sep 2016
Big Oil Companies Set For Production Increase Into The 2020s
Projects will kick in and cash flow will improve beginning next year, say experts.
6 Sep 2016
Lanka IOC Eyes Bunkering Expansion at Trincomalee
The company is said to currently operate one bunker barge with a 400 mt capacity of 380 cSt and 400 mt capacity of MGO.
1 Sep 2016
Buy Your Chinese ECA Bunkers in China: INTERTANKO
"It provides better protection as the ships would have documentation to demonstrate the fuel purchased is compliant," says INTERTANKO
1 Sep 2016
Hanjin Panamax Arrested in Singapore
The 1998-built Hanjin Rome was detained on Monday.
1 Sep 2016
Hanjin Shipping Files for Court Receivership as Creditors Withdraw Backing
Move paves the way for what could be by far the biggest ever container shipping failure.
31 Aug 2016
SK Shipping Chooses Dual-Fuel Engines for 2 New LNG Carriers
The engines are capable of burning LNG, HFO, MDO, and MGO.
31 Aug 2016
Australia Player Expands Physical Supply Operations
IBS says it will offer IFO 180 cSt and MGO in the Port of Townsville, effective immediately.
30 Aug 2016
Decision on Sri Lanka Bunkering Project Depends on China Talks, Says Minister
"We are awaiting proper advice from the government regarding the Chinese," says Sri Lanka Ports Minister Arjuna Ranatunga.
30 Aug 2016
World Fuel Services-John Keells Holdings JV Among Bids for Hambantota Bunkering Operations: Reports
Adani Bunkering, CPC, and CPSTL also submitted proposals.
29 Aug 2016
Matrix Bharat Aims for 8-10% Bunker Sales Growth Through India and Singapore Business Expansion
Ashok Sharma, CEO of MXB, says the company intends to grow its customer base and the improve the speed of its bunker fuel deliveries.
26 Aug 2016
VTTI Ordered to Suspend Malaysian Terminal Operations After Bunker Spill
The spill is reported to have occurred while the tanker MT Trident Star was being bunkered at the terminal.
26 Aug 2016
Port of Shenzhen to Adopt China ECA Regulation from October 1
The ECA regulations require ships at berth in affected ports use fuel with a sulfur content of no more than 0.5 percent.
24 Aug 2016
Delta Shipping Fined Over 2011 Bunker Spill
MV RAK is said to have been carrying 290 tonnes of fuel oil and 50 tonnes of diesel when it sunk off the coast of Mumbai in 2011.
24 Aug 2016
Update: Two Small Tankers Arrested in Singapore
Vessels are connected to Malaysian and Vietnamese interests.
24 Aug 2016