APAC News

Dan-Bunkering Restructures Asia Management
Morten Tranberg Mortensen, who joined the firm in February, will now lead Asia operations.
1 Aug 2014
K Line Revenues Up, But Profits Decline
The Japanese carrier paid less for fuel in Q2 than in the same period last year.
31 Jul 2014
Hanjin Loss Up in Q2
The shipping company's container division turned an operating profit thanks to increased efficiency.
31 Jul 2014
Concern in China over Maersk Line-MSC Alliance
But Maersk Line says it has already completed the necessary paperwork to do business in China.
30 Jul 2014
New Hong Kong Maritime Rule Forbids Dark Smoke
Violators are subject to fines of up to HK$50,000 under new government rules.
30 Jul 2014
MPA Issues Circular on Flow Meter Requirement
Meters will enhance transparency and improve bunkering efficiency, it says.
30 Jul 2014
First CNG Carrier Planned
The vessel will carry natural gas from Indonesian fields to the island of Lombok.
29 Jul 2014
Shipping, Oil Magnates Make Singapore's 50 Richest List
Forbes Magazine's annual list includes the founders of shipping, oil trading, and logistics companies.
29 Jul 2014
Singapore an "Obvious Centre" for Bunker Saving Wind Power Technology
Windship says sail technology could save operators millions of dollars per year.
28 Jul 2014
Environmental Group Fined Over Bunker Spill
"It goes against everything that we stand for and work tirelessly to protect," says managing director.
25 Jul 2014
Maersk "Fuel-Flow Failure" Cause April Incident
The Maersk Batur nearly struck the side of a channel in New Zealand in April.
25 Jul 2014
IMB Warns Southeast Asia Bunker Pirates are a "Cause for Concern"
A rise in attacks in the region has seen at least six cases of coastal tankers being hijacked for their cargos since April.
25 Jul 2014
Singapore's MPA, ABS to Collaborate on LNG Bunkering, Alternative Fuels
The two parties will also do research and development on port systems, and other matters.
25 Jul 2014
Hong Kong Group Renews Call for ECA
Ozone levels in the port city are said to be at their highest level in almost a decade.
24 Jul 2014
Wärtsilä, Chinese Shipyard Join Forces for Dual-Fuel Engine Making
The joint venture with CSSC will make diesel and dual-fuel engines, targeting offshore, LNG and containership markets.
22 Jul 2014
Brightoil Looking to More Upstream Activity
The company is in negotiations to buy more oil production assets as it completes its Bohai Bay acquisition.
17 Jul 2014
2,500 mt of MGO Stolen as Bunker Pirates Strike Again in Malacca Straits
"This is the ninth attack in these waters recently," says Piracy Reporting Centre head.
17 Jul 2014
Court Ruling Sees Bunker Supplier Force Tanker Company into Restructuring
Nanjing Tanker was said to have been unable to pay RMB19.45 million ($3.13 million) in bunkering fees.
16 Jul 2014
July 4 Bunker Pirate Attack: 2.5M Litres of MGO Stolen off Malaysian Coast
New information on the incident also suggests the discharge of weapons during the incident.
15 Jul 2014
New Singapore Office for Global Risk Management
The bunker hedging solutions provider says its presence in Singapore is "of vital importance".
11 Jul 2014