APAC News

Three Vessels Arrested in Singapore

A tanker, a dry bulk carrier and a chemical tanker were arrested on behalf of different law firms from March 31 to April 3.

8 Apr 2026

Indian Shipbuilder Wins First Order for Ammonia-Fuelled Bulk Carrier

This order marks the first ammonia-fuelled ship orders for India's shipbuilding industry.

7 Apr 2026

Zhoushan Shipbuilder Orderbook Extends to 2029 on LNG-Fuelled Boxship Demand

Zhoushan Changhong International is building LNG-fuelled ships for MSC Group.

6 Apr 2026

Kandla Conducts India's First Methanol Bunkering Demonstration

The demonstration showed the port's preparedness to supply methanol as marine fuel.

3 Apr 2026

K Line Secures Bio-LNG Supply for LNG-Fuelled Car Carriers

The company has already started using the fuel to power its LNG dual-fuel car carriers.

2 Apr 2026

Duo Partner on Inland Electric Vessel Charging in China

The partnership targets charging and battery-swapping infrastructure to support inland vessel electrification.

2 Apr 2026

Tsuneishi Delivers World's First LNG Dual-Fuel Kamsarmax

The vessel was officially handed over at its Fukuyama yard this week.

2 Apr 2026

Exmar Provides Ammonia Training to Woodside Energy in Perth

The firm provided ammonia fuel training to Woodside's marine team as the industry prepares for ammonia.

1 Apr 2026

VPS Finds Elevated Shale Oil Components in Singapore VLSFO

VPS says that no operational issues have been reported from vessels using these fuels so far.

1 Apr 2026

Indian Shipping Ministry Details Alternative Fuel Bunkering Push at Ports

India highlights progress on green methanol and hydrogen infrastructure as part of wider port decarbonisation efforts.

1 Apr 2026

Wah Kwong Takes Delivery of LNG-Ready LR2 Tanker

The 114,000 DWT vessel has been built at Hengli Shipyard in Dalian.

1 Apr 2026

IINO Lines Secures Mizuho Financing for Methanol-Fuelled VLCC

The funding will support the construction of a methanol dual-fuel vessel set for delivery in 2027.

1 Apr 2026

China Confirms Three Ships Transited Strait of Hormuz

Two container ships of Cosco have reportedly safely exited the Strait of Hormuz.

31 Mar 2026

Cosco Shipping Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Bulk Carrier

The vessel is designed to carry large quantities of grain and other cargo.

31 Mar 2026

Japanese Firms Advance Hydrogen-Fuelled Engine for Large Ships

The hydrogen-fuelled engine will be delivered for installation on a multi-purpose vessel next year.

30 Mar 2026

Malaysia Detains Two Tankers Over Suspected Illegal Bunkering

The authorities allege that about 750 mt of bunker fuel was transferred in a ship-to-ship operation.

27 Mar 2026

Singapore Court Orders Winding Up of Bunker Firm Costank

Costank ranked as the port's 16th largest bunker supplier by volume in 2018.

27 Mar 2026

Japan Pushes to Drop IMO Fund Payments in Net-Zero Framework

Japan calls for changes to the Net-Zero Fund mechanism, aiming to shift compliance from payments to market-based trading.

27 Mar 2026

China Ships First Domestically Blended Marine Biofuel to Qingdao

The shipment builds on the Zhoushan pilot as China advances domestic biofuel bunkering supply.

26 Mar 2026

China's Yangpu Port Sees Jump in Bunker Volumes

Bunkering activity at Yangpu has accelerated within three months of the new customs rule.

25 Mar 2026