APAC News

Swedish Club Calls for Extra Vigilance in Singapore Straits
"These latest attacks differ as they were perpetrated on larger vessels that were underway in the Singapore Straits," the marine insurer says.
7 Sep 2015
MHI Receives Order for High Pressure LNG Gas System
Hitachi Zosen Corporation will reportedly test the system with its marine diesel engines.
3 Sep 2015
Singapore Warship Foils Robbery Attempt of Malaysian-Flagged Vessel in Singapore Strait
The Indonesian Navy's (TNI AL) Western Fleet Sea Security Group and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency were also alerted to the incident.
3 Sep 2015
2 Vessels Detained for Illegal Bunker Transfer in Malaysia
MMEA says it has arrested two foreign-flagged vessels in Pengerang waters for illegally transferring marine fuel oil.
3 Sep 2015
Merger Speculation Carriers China COSCO, CSCL Post Contrasting 2015 H1 Results
China COSCO posted a 183 percent increase in net profit for the first half of 2015 year on year, compared to CSCL's 97% profit decline.
2 Sep 2015
Cruise Ships in Sydney Harbour Given 3 Year Extension to Install Scrubbers
Cruise ships now have until December 31, 2018 to finish scrubber retrofits as an equivalent method of compliance to new low sulfur fuel rules.
2 Sep 2015
Singapore Carrier's New Eco-Vessel Generates 6 Tonnes Per Day of Bunker Savings
The ship is also equipped with Australia-based ABB's fuel consumption optimization system.
2 Sep 2015
Another Arrested Vessel Up for Auction in Singapore
The 735 TEU feeder vessel Star Jupiter was detained in March following action by local Singaporean firm Asia Practice.
1 Sep 2015
Total Lubmarine Resumes Full Services at Tianjin
The lubes company says it experienced only minor disruption as a result of the massive explosions that occurred at the port last month.
1 Sep 2015
No Word On COSCO and China Shipping Merger Talks
Trading suspensions on both companies' many subsidiaries will be reviewed on September 8, 2015.
1 Sep 2015
"Mastermind" of Orkim Harmony Hijacking Arrested
The Indonesian Navy says they arrested the alleged mastermind of the MT Orkim Harmony hijacking, Albert Yohanes, in West Jakarta on Thursday.
1 Sep 2015
Singapore's Fines for Unlicensed Bunkering "Really Small", Does Not Deter Offenders, Say Critics
The small fines are reportedly too low to deter offenders from repeating the offense.
31 Aug 2015
Busan LNG Bunkering Terminal to be Operational by 2020
The South Korean is expected to have a fully functional LNG bunkering terminal by 2020.
27 Aug 2015
Indonesia and Malaysia Form Rapid Response Team Against Piracy and Armed Robbery
There had previously been some criticism that local authorities did not have a large enough presence.
27 Aug 2015
Unlicensed Singapore Bunker Supplier Pleads Guilty to Charges Brought by MPA
JL Petroleum was said to have supplied bunkers on 14 occasions between 2 and 25 June 2013.
26 Aug 2015
Increased Oil Storage Demand Sends Vopak Profits Higher
The company was also actively decreasing capacity as it sold off various assets in the first half of the year.
26 Aug 2015
Singapore Storage Operators Will Be Ultimate Losers in Asia's Changing Oil Market, says Analyst
Thomson Reuters says the challenges facing storage operators are as severe as those of the fuel oil trading community.
26 Aug 2015
Typhoon Goni to Halt Bunkering in South Korea and Taiwan Ports
The storm was expected to hit Japan Tuesday morning before continuing north to South Korea.
26 Aug 2015
ClassNK Approved Battery Solutions Ready for Ships
Eco Marine Power says it now offers a new range of marine batteries that have been accepted for use on ClassNK classed vessels.
26 Aug 2015
Tanker in Dispute With Singapore Bunker Player to be Sold at Auction
The Supreme Court of Singapore says the chemical tanker, Imbak, has $32,128 worth of bunkers on board.
26 Aug 2015