APAC News

Fourteen Ships to be Investigated Over Australian Bunker Spill
Maritime Safety Queensland is worried about the spill's impact on nearby reefs.
21 Jul 2015
Lanka IOC Sets 10,000 mt Bunker Sales Target in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka's Lanka IOC says it is aiming to sell 10,000 mt of MGO and 380 CST by the end of 2015.
21 Jul 2015
NOL Downplays Reports of a Potential Sale
But NOL says it "has a duty to consider its options to maximize shareholder value."
20 Jul 2015
Update: Temasek Looking to Sell Singapore's NOL For $1.7 Billion
NOL operates 92 vessels under the APL brand.
20 Jul 2015
Marine Fuel Spill at Australian Port
Restoration efforts after a marine fuel spill on Casuarina Beach in Darwin has seen about 15 cubic metres of sand removed from the beach for cleaning.
20 Jul 2015
Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia Rises 18%
Incidents that took place in the Singapore Straits were higher in number, but overall less severe when compared to those taking place in the Malacca Straits.
20 Jul 2015
Lanka IOC Starts Bunkering Operations at Trincomalee
The move is said provide additional bunkering option to vessels operating in Bay of Bengal.
17 Jul 2015
Hong Kong: Shenzhen and Guangzhou Cooperating on Competition Issues Caused by ECA Rules
Analyst says talks with Shenzhen and Guangzhou are yielding "very positive" results in protecting Hong Kong's competitiveness.
17 Jul 2015
Clubs Warn that an End to Iran Sanctions Will Loosen P&I Restrictions, but Not Right Away
Japan, a major importer of Iranian oil, will especially benefit, according to reports.
16 Jul 2015
Singapore Operator Orders Four Fuel Savings Ferries
Singapore's Majestic Ferries has ordered four 33m catamaran passenger ferry, designed by Australia-based naval architecture firm, Incat Crowther.
16 Jul 2015
Kaohsiung MGO Now Compliant with Hong Kong Low Sulfur Regulations
The new 0.5 percent sulfur product has replaced the previously available 1 percent maximum sulfur product effective July 7, 2015.
16 Jul 2015
Japan's Bonded Bunker Sales Fell Almost 11% in May
Data released Monday shows Japan sold 1.418 million barrels of bonded bunker fuel in May.
15 Jul 2015
Hambantota Port Set to Renew Bunkering services, Receive $400 Million Investment
The investment will see the construction of a repair centre and renewed bunkering services in the "near future."
14 Jul 2015
Sit Kwong Lam Ups Stake in Brightoil
It is understood that after increasing his stake, Sit's shareholding in the Group has increased to approximately 72.88 percent.
14 Jul 2015
Tankers Experiencing Lower Activity in Fuel Oil Trade from Asia
Poten & Partners says oil tankers are seeing less long-haul fuel oil activity from Asia.
14 Jul 2015
Singapore Bunker Sales Show Continued Improvement
Sales of 500 cSt material in June represented their highest ever proportion of the overall monthly sales total.
14 Jul 2015
New Hire in China, Far East Expansion for Bunker Detectives
Capt. Zhuo is a master mariner with a wealth of knowledge and expertise not only in bunker fraud prevention but also marine surveying activities, says BD.
13 Jul 2015
Hin Leong Group Moving Forward With Singapore Storage Sale
A first round of bids is reported to be due in August 2015.
13 Jul 2015
Sulfur Regulations Improving Air Quality in Hong Kong, Report Says
Sulfur dioxide levels have reportedly decreased in the first week of new low-sulfur regulations.
10 Jul 2015
Total Lubmarine Opens New Lubricant Blending Plant in Singapore
Company says new "state-of-the-art" blending facility will boost annual production capacity of 310,000 mt.
10 Jul 2015