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Glencore Hires Veteran Bunker Trader Quek to Head Singapore Trading

Quek Chin Thean leaves Goldman Sachs to take over from Mark Catton as head of Glencore's Singapore trading business.

MPA Looking to Mandate Mass Flow Meters for MGO in Singapore

The MPA said that it is in talks with suppliers to develop a smaller MFM for smaller gas barges.

"Best Ever February" Bunker Sales Helps Singapore Make Record Start to the Year

Combined bunker sales for the first two months of the year were over 7 million metric tonnes for the first time on record.

Mercuria Loses Over Half of Newly Formed South Korea Bunker Team

The nine traders are reportedly in negotiations to join World Fuel Services.

New Hire for Dan Bunkering in Singapore

Jarle Aakermann was said to have vast experience in the offshore segment and shipping in general.

MPA to Invest $65M to Attract Talent to Singapore Maritime Sector

Two task forces were established last year to help fill positions in seafaring, ports and other maritime-related operations.

Hong Kong Confirms New Low-Sulfur Rules to Enter into Force on July 1, 2015

Violators face a maximum fine of HKD $200,000 and six months in jail.

Australian State Promises 0.10% Sulfur Cap for Cruise Ships

"There is no reason why the people of NSW should not enjoy the same standards as those enjoyed by people in North America and Europe," says Minister.

Chinese Commodities Futures Market Will Include Bunkers, Needs Tax Incentives

Authorities should waive income tax and value added tax for foreign participants trading in new SHFE commodities futures, says exchange boss.

OOCL Earnings Up 400% as Bunker Costs Fall by Over $100M

"A reduction in total bunker cost of 10%, attributable to both decrease in bunker price and consumption, was achieved," says OOIL Chairman.

Questions Raised Over Extension of Hong Kong Low-Sulfur Incentives

The proposal is a calculated attempt to prevent cost-conscious ship operators from going to Shenzhen, says Civic Exchange.

Global Vision Bunkers Expands Singapore Team

Ms. Eunah Park comes from a background of working with blue chip automakers.

Bunker Detective Gains New Accreditations

The marine surveying organisation gains ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications.

More Effort Needed to Tackle Hong Kong Air Pollution

"The northwest New Territories area of Hong Kong are the worst affected due to shipping and cross-border power stations," says report.

Floating Storage Down as "Super Profit" in Crude Market is "Just Not There"

"The super contango and the super profit in the crude oil market is just not there at the moment," says head of oil at Glencore.

Brightoil: We Benefited from Singapore Bunker Credit Crunch

Tightened credit following OW Bunker's collpase allowed Brightoil to charge a premium on credit sales.

MOL to Sail Six 20,000 TEU Boxships on Asia-Europe Route by 2017

"The main engines have the specifications which enable LNG use as fuel in the future remodeling," says the operator.

ReCAAP: Asia Piracy Cases Hit 10-Year High, Bunker Piracy Responsible for the Majority of "Very Significant" Incidents

A total of 183 cases were reported last year, a quarter of which were in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

Revised Singapore Bunkering Standards to be Effective From September 1, 2015

The new standards aim "to further enhance consistency in practices in the delivery of bunkers for vessels calling at the Port of Singapore," says MPA.

Brightoil Bunkering Business Develops at a "Steady Pace", "Twin-Engines" Drive Group to Steady Growth

"The twin-engines business model...enabled the Group to secure steady growth amid volatile oil prices," says Brightoil.

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