APAC News

Singapore Developing Maritime Master Plan to Guide Sector Growth

Singapore plans to unveil the plan in 2027 to shape the future of its maritime sector.

5 Mar 2026

Bunkering Excluded From New Chinese Restrictions on Fuel Exports

China has asked its refiners to suspend signing new contracts to export refined products and to attempt to cancel shipments already agreed to.

5 Mar 2026

ClassNK Approves Carbon Capture Bulk Carrier and Ammonia Carrier Concepts

The bulk carrier design features a membrane-based onboard carbon capture system.

4 Mar 2026

Uni-Fuels Offers Bunkering Service Across Thailand

Uni-Fuels established its regional entity in Thailand last month, with Poomin Vichitchaisilp appointed as Managing Director to lead the operation.

4 Mar 2026

Hong Kong Sees First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering of VLCC

CLPe and CNOOC supplied 4,700 m3 to a very large crude carrier at South Cheung Chau Anchorage.

4 Mar 2026

MPA Adds Hunter Marine to Singapore Licensed Bunker Surveyor List

38 licensed bunker surveying companies currently operate in Singapore.

2 Mar 2026

CMA CGM Names New Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship in South Korea

The dual-fuel methanol container ship will operate on the carrier's Asia-Mexico service.

27 Feb 2026

BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Bunker Buyer in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in marine fuel procurement.

27 Feb 2026

Yang Ming's New Dual-Fuel Boxship Bunkers First LNG from Shell in Singapore

The vessel bunkered 3,500 mt of LNG at the port's anchorage area on Thursday.

27 Feb 2026

China's First Methanol-Fuelled River-Sea Vessel Completes Maiden Voyage

The vessel is equipped with a domestically developed engine that achieves a methanol substitution rate of over 90%.

26 Feb 2026

Mitsubishi Delivers First Ammonia Fuel Systems for Marine Engine

The systems are designed for a Japanese ammonia-fuelled marine engine.

25 Feb 2026

Island Oil Arrests Cruise Ship in China Over Bunker Payment Dispute

The Liberian-flagged 42,289 GT cruise ship Blue Dream Melody was arrested on February 11 at Beihai Port in China.

25 Feb 2026

Uni-Fuels Opens New Office in Bangkok

The company has appointed Poomin Vichitchaisilp as Managing Director of Uni-Fuels Thailand.

24 Feb 2026

Crew From Two Tugboats Arrested Over Alleged Illegal MGO Transaction Off Singapore

Singapore police say crew from two tugboats were detained following a suspected illicit MGO deal off Selat Pauh.

23 Feb 2026

Passengers Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out on Cruise Ship Off Singapore

One crew member has died following the incident.

20 Feb 2026

Dates Announced for SIBCON 2026 Bunkering Event

The world's largest marine fuels gathering will return to Singapore in October 2026.

20 Feb 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Integr8 Fuels Seeks Bunker Operations Assistant Manager in Mumbai

The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in bunker operations.

19 Feb 2026

18 Arrested Over Alleged Illegal MGO Transfer Off Singapore

Crew from three tugboats are accused of misappropriating MGO worth about SGD 13,670 for an unauthorised sale.

19 Feb 2026

Wartsila to Supply Systems for Two LNG Bunker Vessels Under Construction in China

Wartsila sees LNG as an interim marine fuel bridging conventional and future low-carbon options.

19 Feb 2026

Seascale Energy Arranged Green Methanol Stem for Cargill-Chartered Bulker

The Cargill-Hafnia marine fuels joint venture says it has onboarded 53 customers since its launch in May 2025.

18 Feb 2026