APAC News

Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Singapore Cappuccino Bunker Incident Report [Pictures]
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Singapore Cappuccino Bunker Incident Report [Pictures]
Had this malpractice not been detected the client would have had a monetary loss of at least $36,000.
17 Nov 2014
Three in Court Over Illegal Bunker Storage in Malaysia
Two directors of Malaysian bunker player Zone Arctic and a ship's captain have been bailed pending trial for illegally storing 190,857 of subsidised diesel.
14 Nov 2014
South Korean Suppliers to Start 0.10% Sulfur Bunker Supply Mid-November
SK Energy will begin offering supply first.
14 Nov 2014
Yangtze River LNG Bunkering to Get Government Support
A new fund set up by COSIG and the Jiujiang City government will invest in projects to create a LNG bunkering hub on the Yangtze River.
14 Nov 2014
South Korean Refiners Mull Legal Action over OW Bunker Losses
Two South Korean refiners are said to be looking at legal action following potential losses resulting from OW Bunker's bankruptcy.
14 Nov 2014
Singapore Monthly Bunker Sales Volume Edges Up in October
Year-to-date sales for all products are now 35.29 million mt, slightly behind the 35.51 million mt sold by the port at this point in 2013.
14 Nov 2014
Singapore Bunker Tanker Arrested
The arrest claim was brought by Singapore-based trader Hin Leong and revolves around a 2,714 metric tonne cargo.
13 Nov 2014
Singapore Bunker Market Experiencing Credit Crunch
OW Bunker's collapse has made suppliers in the area more cautious.
13 Nov 2014
Brightoil Loses Two Trading Heads, Hires New Chief Executive in Singapore
Both the head of fuels and head of crude oil have left the company.
13 Nov 2014
Singapore-Based Bunker Trader Vanguard Energy Files for Bankruptcy
The development appears unrelated to the collapse of now-bankrupt OW Bunker.
13 Nov 2014
Update 1: Traders: Singapore in "Complete Chaos" Following OW Bunker Collapse, Others Disagree
Industry veteran Simon Neo, says chaos comments dramatically overstate the actual situation in the market.
13 Nov 2014
MPA: OW Collapse Will Cause Minimal Disruption to Bunker Supply in Singapore
"MPA is working with the industry and the industry associations to mitigate any potential impact on bunkering operations in Singapore."
11 Nov 2014
Singapore's Ezion Completes AusGroup Deal, Moves Ahead with Bunkering in Northern Australia
Ezion has sold its marine suppy base business to AusGroup, in which it holds 17.8 percent, and is building a 30 million litre fuel tank facility at Port Melville.
11 Nov 2014
Brightoil Bid for Newfield Upstream Assets Could Run to $800M
Brightoil aims to continue investment in Chinese upstream operations with a bid for Newfield assets said to carry an $800 million price tag.
10 Nov 2014
IBIA Gains Singapore MPA Accreditation for Mass Flow Meter Course
The IBIA has announced that its new MFM training course will have MPA accreditation.
7 Nov 2014
China COSCO Expects 2 More Tough Years, Eyes Chinese Shipping Partnerships
China COSCO Chairman Ma Zehua says supply imbalance will remain for two years, but the company is looking into partnering with other Chinese shippers.
7 Nov 2014
IEA: Asia Must Reform Market for LNG Expansion
The International Energy Agency said that Asian governments must address its "rigid and illiquid" natural gas markets.
7 Nov 2014
South Korean Port Mulls LNG Bunkering
The Port of Ulsan is set to launch a feasibility study on LNG bunkering at the port.
6 Nov 2014
Three New Ports Planned for Indonesia
The country has plans to issue US $1 billion in bonds to fund the project.
5 Nov 2014
Japanese Yard Wins Eco-Ferry Order
The two 4,000-gt, 200-metre-long "eco-ferries" will be built for MOL Ferry.
5 Nov 2014