APAC News

Workshop on IMO Energy Efficiency Measures Held in Malaysia

The three-day MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer workshop, took place in Johor, Malaysia from May 16 to 18.

19 May 2016

Neo: Singapore Bunker Players Shouldn't Believe Those Predicting Market Disruption from MFMs

From the few who do take their business away from Singapore, it is Sri Lanka and the West Coast of India who could benefit, Neo tells Ship & Bunker.

19 May 2016

Petronas Turns to Jotun to Help "Substantially Cut Fuel Costs"

Improving hull coatings and performance is a fundamental part of the push for a more efficient and sustainable industry.

18 May 2016

Supplier Fined Over 2015 Spill During Bunkering

Supplier was prosecuted despite reimbursing local authorities $800,000 for the clean-up costs.

16 May 2016

Wee Tiong Addresses Singapore, Malaysia, China Physical Bunker Supply Rumours

"For complete clarity, we did not and do not have any intentions to acquire Searights," the company tells Ship & Bunker.

16 May 2016

Singapore Breaks More Bunker Records as Sales Surge Continues

April marked the port's highest ever sales for the first four months of the year.

16 May 2016

Ocean Alliance "Unlikely" to Impact Singapore Players

Two hub ports in the Strait of Malacca, Singapore, and Westports in Malaysia, are expected to be maintained.

13 May 2016

One Third of Bunker Vessels in Singapore Now Equipped with an MPA Approved Mass Flow Metering System

Fellowship, Sea Tanker I, and Sentek 27 were the latest vessels to join the list.

12 May 2016

India Suggests SCI Move to More Fuel Efficient Ships

A government committee suggests upgrading SCI's fleet, which consists of 69 vessels, could help the company make a financial turnaround.

11 May 2016

Indonesian Navy Thwarts Oil Theft on Hijacked Tanker

The tanker is said to have been carrying approximately 50,000 gallons of oil when it was hijacked by pirates off Borneo.

11 May 2016

Singapore Bunker Supplier Dismisses Bankruptcy Rumours

The well known supplier tells Ship & Bunker it has no further comment to make on the matter at this time.

10 May 2016

380 cSt Supply to be Suspended at Taichung Port

CPC says annual maintenance of the barge Chun Yu No. 1 is the reason behind the suspension.

9 May 2016

ReCAAP: Still No Tanker Hijackings for Oil Cargo Theft Since September

Between January and the end of April Asia witnessed a 61 percent decline year-on-year in the number of overall incidents.

9 May 2016

IBIA Issues SOP for Surveyors in Response to Singapore TR48 MFM Technical Reference

IBIA says its new SOP for surveyors will "help the industry manage new challenging regulations, standardise best practice and build trust in the market."

6 May 2016

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines Cooperate on South China Sea Patrol

The efforts are intended to battle maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the region, including those targeted at tankers and bunker thefts.

6 May 2016

Clean Up Efforts Underway Following Singapore Fuel Oil Spill

While the spill is said to have been successfully controlled as soon as possible, the incident is reported to have resulted sales being hampered at the location.

6 May 2016

MPA to Fund Drone Technology to Help Tackle Bunker Spills

Move comes as part of wider environmental goals that also include the development of technologies to support ballast water management efforts.

6 May 2016

New Singapore Barge for LUKOIL Marine Lubricants

The barge is the third and largest in the company's Singapore fleet.

4 May 2016

$1.7 Million Singapore Bunker Dispute Falls into Legal Grey Area

Judicial Commissioner says circumstances of the defendant's appeal "does not seem to have been decided by our courts."

4 May 2016

MPA: New Singapore Tuas Terminal to Help Bunker Players Increase Efficiency

Tuas Terminal will feature a "just-in-time" arrivals system.

3 May 2016