APAC News

SeaRoad Shipping Says Novel LNG Bunkering Solution Was "Met with Dismay"
The LNG bunkering concept is said to provide a solution for LNG refuelling at ports with no direct LNG refuelling infrastructure.
15 Jun 2015
Bunker Pirates in Suspected Second Orkim Attack as Another Product Tanker Goes Missing off Malaysia
The Orkim Harmony was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of petrol when it lost contact.
12 Jun 2015
CIMB: Regional Container Shipping Sector Downgraded Due to "Wasted Windfall" of Lower Bunker
CIMB says "fear is now the dominant emotion as carriers give away the benefits of lower bunker prices".
12 Jun 2015
China Proposes Tax Laws on Air, Land, and Sea Pollution
It was proposed that for every 0.95kg of sulphur dioxide released into the air, $0.19 would be charged.
12 Jun 2015
Singapore: Glencore on Fuel Oil Buying Spree
Glencore has reportedly bought more than 1 million metric tonnes of fuel oil in Singapore this month.
11 Jun 2015
Chinese Shipyard Facing String of Contract Cancellations After Vessels Fail to Meet Fuel Consumption Standards
Delivery of two ships was refused after the client claimed that the two ships did not meet fuel consumption standards.
11 Jun 2015
Glander International Bunkering Announces Promotion at Singapore Office
Dowell Lin, who has been with Glander since 2010, has been promoted to Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader at the Singapore office.
11 Jun 2015
China Considers Establishing ECA, Says Pollution Problems From Shipping More Evident
This is the nation's first official declaration that an ECA could be imposed.
11 Jun 2015
Singapore Ranked as World's Leading Maritime Capital
Menon also says Singapore will retain its top ranking five years from now.
11 Jun 2015
OBP State of Maritime Piracy Report: SE Asian Piracy is Especially Dangerous, Continuing at Unacceptable Levels
Oceans Beyond Piracy says pirates had a 90 percent boarding success rate in 2014 with 3,600 seafarers subject to attack.
10 Jun 2015
Christine Loh: Increasing Interest from China on Air Quality Gives PRD ECA a Good Chance of Success
According to Loh, China's government has been extremely interested in improving air quality.
10 Jun 2015
Glander International Bunkering Promotes New Senior Trader
Piyush Raghuvanshi is based out of the Mumbai office.
10 Jun 2015
Singapore Sees Unprecedented Trading Volumes and Fuel Oil Trading Houses "Betting Against Each Other"
Only one week in, June is already set to break the October 2013 Singapore record of 3.175 million tonnes of 380 cst fuel oil.
9 Jun 2015
Mystery Bunker Spill in Indonesian Waters
A suspected product tanker was cleared after tests showed the oil in the spill did not match the tanker's cargo.
8 Jun 2015
Armed Bunker Pirates Strike Again Off Malaysia as 2 Vessels Targeted Within a Week
A product tanker widely understood to be Orkim Victory had part of its oil cargo transferred and stolen.
8 Jun 2015
Singapore Daily Fuel Oil Trading Volume Jumps 45 Percent
Asia fuel oil derivative volume traded Tuesday during the Platts Market-on-Close was a record high.
5 Jun 2015
Oz Sulfur Regs Will Have "Serious Impacts" on Cruise Industry, Says Industry Group
The Australian Coast guard has also brought up the possibility of ships losing power due to the fuel switchover process.
5 Jun 2015
Hong Kong Low Sulfur Fuel Switching Incentive Scheme Expanded to Include LNG And Other Tech
Liquefied natural gas or fuel and tech that achieves designated emission reductions will be allowed.
4 Jun 2015
New South Wales Government Calling for Feedback on Low-Sulfur Regulations
The government is proposing two stages of phase-in for the new rules.
4 Jun 2015
Glander International Bunkering Adds Another Bunker and Lubricant Trader at Singapore Office
Kenneth Lim has been hired as a Bunker and Lubricant Trader at the company's Singapore office
4 Jun 2015