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5 Orkim Harmony Pirates Still at Large

MMEA says a total of 13 individuals were involved in the hijacking of MT Orkim Harmony, including eight in custody and another five that still remain at large.

Malaysia: Arrest After Investigation into Subsidized Diesel Smuggling

About 1,500 litres of diesel was recovered at the time of the arrest.

Australia's NSW Low Sulfur Rules "Will Achieve Nothing"

Cruise ships account for barely five per cent of shipping movements, says Australian Financial Review.

Orkim Harmony: MMEA Warns Against Speculation After "Inside Job" Claim

Deputy director-general Vice-Admiral Maritime Datuk Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar has urged "all quarters" against making speculations on the Orkim Harmony case.

Japan Wants Ships to Switch to LNG

Japan is said to be planning to get ships to switch to LNG to help cut carbon emissions and diversify energy sources in the freight sector for security reasons.

Sinopec Delaying $850-million Storage Terminal in Indonesia

Slow demand is cited for a delay that could last up to five years.

Orkim Harmony: Crew Member Shot, but Tanker Released After Pirates Flee, Are Later Captured

Orkim Harmony is now being escorted by the navy to Malaysia's Kuantan Port and is expected to arrive at 2 am on Saturday June 20.

Gulf Petrochem Plans New Greenfield Terminals to Support Bunkering

The company also signed a deal with Spain's Repsol to manufacture and market automotive lubricants.

Hong Kong: No Plans to Install Onshore Power Supply at KCCTs

Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment in Hong Kong, says there is no intention to provide onshore power supply at Kwai Chung Container Terminals.

Hong Kong: New Low Sulfur Regs Can Reduce Emissions by 60%

Hong Kong's new 0.50 percent sulfur content regulation for marine fuel will reportedly reduce emissions and particulates by more than 60 percent.

Bunkering Continuing At Tauranga While Pipeline Stays Closed

The pipeline was shut down earlier this year after an oil spill occurred while Mobil was refueling a ship.

MMEA and RMN Widen Search Area for Orkim Harmony, 3 More Aircraft Deployed to Assist

The search area for the MT Orkim Harmony reportedly expanded to include assistance in the waters off neigbouring countries.

Brightoil Entering E-Commerce

The company said that it was in conceptual stages of planning an e-commerce company based on its oil and gas assets.

Traders: Singapore Set for a Bunker Price War, Market is Flooded with Oil

The country's fuel oil inventory reported to be at its highest in over 15 years.

Orkim Harmony: MMEA Says Shipowner Waited Too Long Before Alerting Authorities to Tanker's Disappearance

Orkim's 10 hour delay before alerting authorities made it "very difficult" for the MMEA.

Ports of Auckland Welcomes New 10-Year Bunker Vessel Charter Agreement

Seafuels has reportedly signed a 10-year charter agreement with Z Energy for Awanuia, a fuel bunkering vessel.

Orkim Harmony: MMEA Says Bunker Pirates Likely "Still Looking for the Logistics to Transfer the Oil to Their Client"

The vessel was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of Petronas-owned RON95 fuel worth $5.5 million.

Singapore Bunker Volumes Hit 13 Month High as Sales Surge Continues

May also saw the port receive 3,497 calls for bunkers, the highest since at least the start of 2011.

Teekay Launches LNG Ship with "the Lowest Unit Freight Cost in the World Fleet"

The Creole Spirit is being outfitted to transport up to 174,000 cubic metres of LNG.

India Approves Ratification of Bunker Convention

India joins list of ratified countries that make up 91% of global shipping tonnage.

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