APAC News

Fratelli Looking to Grow Singapore Volumes, Move into LNG Bunkering
Fratelli says its Singapore business will also begin installing MFMs on its barge fleet by year end.
17 Sep 2015
Scientist Calls for Singapore ECA
Particulate levels in Singapore this week were said to have far exceeded international standards.
17 Sep 2015
HHI Completes Type Approval Testing on New Fuel Efficient Engines
The engine promised 20 percent improvement in power output and 2 percent in fuel efficiency savings.
16 Sep 2015
Air Quality Monitoring Called for Cruise Ships Docked in Australian Port
The city council committee says it would like air quality monitoring to determine if docked cruise ships in the city pose a health hazard.
16 Sep 2015
Pavilion: We believe in the future of LNG bunkering in Singapore
Pavilion is developing LNG bunkering and infrastructure projects in Singapore and other Southeast Asian locales.
16 Sep 2015
Japan's First LNG-fueled Vessel to Serve Yokohama, Kawasaki Ports
Sakigake will also be fuelled from a tanker truck at a Yokohama pier.
16 Sep 2015
New Hires, New Office for Sea Trader International in Shanghai
Mr. Kevin Wo has been appointed as sales manager of the new office, which has been operating since last month.
15 Sep 2015
New Algae Proves a Promising Source of Biofuel
A breakthrough has enabled Botryococcus algae to be grown easily and abundantly outdoors.
15 Sep 2015
Two New Zealand Tankers Promise 25 Percent Bunker Savings
Coastal Oil Logistics has charted two new vessels to transport oil products for four fuel companies.
15 Sep 2015
HSH Nordbank Applies for Singapore Arm of Dry Bulk Operator To Be Placed Under Judicial Management
Mercator Lines (Singapore) Ltd is the Singaporean arm of the Indian shipowner.
15 Sep 2015
Vessel Arrests in Singapore, India as ING Ramps Up Collection of OW Bunker Debts
Product tankers Celosia and Iris were arrested in Singapore, while Sunrise Eco was arrested in Sikka, India.
15 Sep 2015
NewOcean Energy Inks $170 Million Loan Agreement
The supplier has recently reported strong bunkering performance and a desire to expand into Singapore.
15 Sep 2015
Singapore Smashes Monthly Bunker Sales Record
Year-to-date sales stand at 29,635,800 mt, the port's highest ever total for the first eight months of a year.
15 Sep 2015
Hijacked Cargo Ship Found off the Coast of Miri, Malaysia
Currently unclear if cargo or bunkers were stolen.
14 Sep 2015
Bunker Spill in Phillipines River
Solid Cement Corporation and the Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
11 Sep 2015
COSCO Places $1.5 Billion Order for 11 Newbuild Mega-Box Ships
China COSCO says it has ordered eleven newbuild 19,000 TEU ultra-large container carriers container ships for $1.5 billion, set for 2018 delivery.
11 Sep 2015
South Korean Firm Wins Lloyd's Register AIP for LNG Bunkering Vessel
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has announced that Lloyd's Register has awarded the company approval in principle for its 6.5 K LNG bunkering vessel.
10 Sep 2015
China Paves Way for Emission Control Areas With Amended Pollution Laws
The amendments also require terminals to provide shore power.
9 Sep 2015
Brightoil Issues Positive Profit Alert
The company said that there was likely an improvement overalls across its business sectors.
8 Sep 2015
New ECA Fuels Barge for ExxonMobil in Singapore
ExxonMobil says it has taken delivery of a new 2,500 tonne barge, intended to deliver ECA compliant MGO in Singapore.
7 Sep 2015