APAC News

Ceramic Membrane Scrubber First at Cosco Shipyard

The scrubber technology has been installed on MG Management's RO-RO carrier, NOLHANAVA.

29 Apr 2016

Singapore: Top 20 Singapore Bunker Supplier has Licence Revoked as MPA Takes Action Against Two Players

MPA says there were "discrepancies and wrongful declarations."

28 Apr 2016

Colombo Tightness to Ease Friday

A tanker is set to arrive Friday, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.

28 Apr 2016

Two Tankers Arrested in Singapore

An Aframax and a Suezmax have been arrested over the last week.

28 Apr 2016

South Korean Maritime Accidents Double in 2015

The Ministry of Public Safety and Security says the number of accidents last year was double the previous three years' annual average.

26 Apr 2016

MPA: Singapore Bunker Industry has Proven to be Resilient in the Face of a Challenging 2015

After recording record volumes last year, the world's biggest bunkering port is looking forward "to an even better performance for 2016."

22 Apr 2016

MPA: MGO Mass Flow Metering in Singapore "as Early as 2017"

Mass flow metering for MFO bunkering becomes mandatory in Singapore from January 1, 2017.

22 Apr 2016

Bunker Traders Welcome China ECA Regs Clarification

Traders say the clarifications make the new ECA regulations easier to follow.

21 Apr 2016

Dockworkers Launch 48 Hour Strike at Patrick's Brisbane Terminal

Workers at East Swanson Dock Terminal expected launch another 42 hour strike on April 21.

20 Apr 2016

Cockett Strengthens Hong Kong Trading Team

"The appointment will enable the Group to develop its presence in Hong Kong," says Group Chief Operating Officer Cem Saral.

20 Apr 2016

Bunker Spill After Car Carrier Grounding off Busan

The vessel is said to have had its fuel tanks ruptured during the grounding caused by a storm, spilling an unknown amount of fuel into the water.

19 Apr 2016

SMW 2016: Difficult Market and Low Oil Prices Means Less Interest in LNG Bunkers

Siem Industries chairman Kristian Siem says some of its customers had switched back from LNG to conventional bunkers "because it's cheaper."

19 Apr 2016

Singapore Maritime Week 2016: Working Together is Crucial for Overcoming Shipping's Current Challenging State

An address by Khaw Boon Wan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, officially opened SMW 2016.

19 Apr 2016

9th OW Bunker Related Arrest in Australia

Federal court marshals in Australia Thursday arrested the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Pounda.

18 Apr 2016

Tanker Arrested in Singapore

The 2012-built Bochem Chennai was arrested at 00.25 am local time on April 12, 2016.

18 Apr 2016

China's Adoption of LNG Bunkers Slowed by Policy Gaps, Industry Expert Says

Dr. Gan Shao Wei, LNG expert at China Classification Society, says rules that could incentivise China's adoption of LNG as bunkers remain incomplete.

15 Apr 2016

Panamax Arrested in Singapore

The 2002-built Vivian was arrested on Wednesday.

15 Apr 2016

HMM Says Stabilization Within Reach, But its Financials Cause Other Carriers to Be Harshly Assessed

Credit ratings are being downgraded and some carriers are taking significant impairment losses.

14 Apr 2016

ReCAPP: Still No Hijackings for Oil Theft in Asia Since September 2015

ReCAPP's latest report says the overall situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia continued to improve during the January to March period.

14 Apr 2016

Penalty Notices Issued as China Enforces New Yangtze Delta ECA Regs: Reports

A new ECA came into force less than two weeks ago.

14 Apr 2016