APAC News

Protest Staged Against Hong Kong's Shelving of Shore Power at Kai Tak Terminal
The Clean Air Network has criticised Hong Kong's decision as a lack of commitment to protect public health.
3 Jun 2015
Ban on Cruise Ships Berthing Overnight at Sydney Terminal Called "Hollow"
Ships are reportedly not scheduled to berth overnight at the terminal until December.
3 Jun 2015
New Singapore Hire for Glander International Bunkering
Collin She will be based out of the Singapore office.
3 Jun 2015
Infrared Thermal Imaging System Promises Protection from Bunker Pirates
HGH Infrared Systems says thermal imaging can detect and differentiate small and distant threats better than traditional radars
2 Jun 2015
Cruise Ships Prevented from Docking Overnight Until Emissions Regs Come Into Force
New South Wales Port Authority will continue preventing overnight docking until new regulations dealing with emissions and noise come into effect
2 Jun 2015
Pertamina Inks Deal on New Bunker Storage Facility
The facility will be built at Kalibaru Port in North Jakarta.
1 Jun 2015
Dan-Bunkering Hires New Bunker Trader at Singapore Office
Sara Scaramelli has taken on the role of Bunker Trader, effective May 4, 2015.
1 Jun 2015
Shanghai Plans to Establish New Fuel Standard For Vessels
The current standard will be replaced by a yet undetermined standard that will be "stricter than the national one."
29 May 2015
MPA: Arctic Shipping Lanes Won't Challenge Singapore's Status as a Global Shipping Hub "Any Time Soon"
The Authority says automation will help keep Singapore competitive.
29 May 2015
Korean Register Opens World's First Green Ship Certification Center
The facility will certify green ship equipment and carry out R&D projects.
29 May 2015
Hong Kong Pulls Plug on Cruise Terminal Shore Power System
Establishing shore power is not a "priority task", says government department.
29 May 2015
BP Deal Sees Sinopec Resume Supply of Bonded Bunker at Shenzhen: Source
Source at Sinopec says the resumption of bonded bunker supply will happen next month.
28 May 2015
Glander International Bunkering's Longest Serving Team Member Takes the Helm in India
GIB says the change was made to boost the performance level of the office and contribute to the overall growth strategy of the group.
28 May 2015
Violators of New Hong Kong Low Sulfur Regs Face $200,000 Fine, 6 Months Imprisonment for Non-Compliance
Hong Kong is implementing a new low-sulfur regulation for ocean-going vessels, with non-compliance punishable by fines and prison time.
27 May 2015
Philippine Navy Commissions Its First Bunker Tanker
BRP Lake Caliraya joins the Philippine Fleet
26 May 2015
SCI Posts Fifth Consecutive Quarterly Profit
Negative impact from the weakening dry bulk market was partially offset by an improving tanker market.
26 May 2015
Hong Kong: Extended Low Sulfur Incentive Scheme Will Help Shipping Industry Cope with Increased Costs During Transitional Period
The incentive scheme will now run until March 2018, and comes ahead of a July 1, 2015 mandatory 0.5 percent sulfur cap for at berthed vessels.
25 May 2015
Dan-Bunkering: New Chief Representative, Relocations in Shanghai
Dan-Bunkering announce relocation of Alex Qin and Yong Geng to the Shanghai office from Middlefart, with Qin as the new Chief Representative in Shanghai.
25 May 2015
VTTI to Start Second Phase of Malaysia Storage Terminal
The second phase, set to begin on August 1, will boost the terminal's capacity by nearly 30 percent.
22 May 2015
MOL's Fuel-Saving Propeller Boss Cap System Reaches "Major Milestone"
The device has been ordered for 3,000 vessels worldwide.
22 May 2015