APAC News

Malaysia Hands Over Investigation of Bunker Theft from Singapore-Flagged MT Joaquim to Indonesia
Malaysian authorities say the investigation has been handed over to Indonesian counterparts, as the ship was found in Indonesian waters on Sunday.
14 Aug 2015
2015 Could Be A Record Year for Southeast Asia Bunker Theft, Says Maritime Security Firm
13 hijackings have been reported so far this year.
13 Aug 2015
More Sources Point to COSCO Group, China Shipping Group Merger
"The matter is being discussed," says one source said to have direct knowledge of the matter.
13 Aug 2015
China's Marine Fuel Quality "Lags Behind That of Major Developed Countries"
"Ship emissions now remain the third largest source of air pollution in China," a local media report notes.
12 Aug 2015
Deaths, Hundreds Injured as Chinese Port City of Tianjin Rocked by Massive Explosions [ VIDEO ]
The blasts are said to have happened in a warehouse area storing dangerous goods located in Tianjin's Binhai development zone.
12 Aug 2015
Japanese Refiner Enters Joint Venture for Australian Fuel Storage Facility
TonenGeneral Sekiyu and Qube Holdings are planning a 230-million-litre-capacity storage facility in Port Kembla.
12 Aug 2015
Second Phase of Malaysia Storage Terminal Complete
ATT Tanjung Bin Sdn Bhd says it has completed the second phase of its Port of Tanjung Pelepas oil terminal expansion, adding 262,000 million cam of storage.
12 Aug 2015
Singapore Bunker Theft Tanker's Navigation System to be Examined by Malaysian Authorities
The Singapore-flagged tanker went missing early over the weekend and was found the next day without its cargo.
11 Aug 2015
China Grants Licences to Allow Crude Imports for Independent Refiners
The country's Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will grant licenses to directly import crude oil to two independent refineries.
11 Aug 2015
Singapore's Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew to Step Down
Under Lui's watch, Singapore has not only maintained its status as the world's biggest bunkering port, but seen its best ever years in terms of sales volume.
11 Aug 2015
Malaysia Calls for Anti Piracy, Hijacking Strategies to be Revisited
Datuk Seri Hishammud­din Hussein, the country's defence minister, has suggested that anti-hijacking and anti-piracy efforts should be reassessed.
11 Aug 2015
Bunker Pirates Steal 3,500 mt of Bunkers from Singaporean Tanker
Roughly $700,000 worth of marine fuel oil (MFO) had been aboard.
11 Aug 2015
Sri Lanka's Colombo Port Sees Increase in Vessel Traffic, Cargo Tonnage
Container handling at the port also increased during the first half of 2015.
10 Aug 2015
New Trader for MXB in India
MXB is a joint venture between Matrix Marine Fuels Pte. Ltd., Singapore, and India's Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
7 Aug 2015
China Fuel Oil Demand Jumps Almost 25% in June
The country also saw 4% Growth in June's year-over-year oil demand.
7 Aug 2015
New Player Enters Singapore Bunker Market, Total Drops to 59 Accredited Suppliers
Lukoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, and Raffles Bunkering Pte Ltd no longer appear on the list of MPA accredited suppliers.
7 Aug 2015
Drewry: China's Economic Slowdown Will Translate to Demand Loss in Container Market
Greater China, which represents approximately 30% of all container moves in the world, "will contribute to slowing world box growth" says Drewry.
6 Aug 2015
Low Bunker Prices Keep Asian VLCC Earnings Strong Despite Tumbling Rates
VLCC worldscale rates for Persian Gulf to East routes are expected to continue their two week fall, but low bunker prices have maintained robust daily earnings.
6 Aug 2015
No Growth in Singapore Bunker Market, Poor Demand Outlook Herald "Fundamental Change" to Asia Fuel Oil Market
The capital outlay of $2.1 billion for a record 6 million mt traded in Singapore in June far outweighed the return on profits, says Thomson Reuters.
6 Aug 2015
Analysts: Modern Fleet Makes Singapore's NOL a Bargain at $2 Billion
CEO Ng Yat Chung has now suggested that NOL is "hypothetically" for sale.
4 Aug 2015