APAC News

Chinese Order for Fuel-Saving Vessels

The Tsuneishi ship design reduces bunker use with electronic fuel injection, efficient propeller designs.

21 Apr 2014

Jail for Engineer in Singapore Bunker Theft Case

The engineer was convicted in a fuel misappropriation scheme involving a buy-back of 200 tonnes of fuel.

17 Apr 2014

Singapore Bunker Sales Hit 13 Month Low

Quarterly sales volumes at the world's largest bunkering port hit their lowest level since at least 2011.

17 Apr 2014

NYK to Charter Fuel-Saving Box Ships

The company says it is providing more competitive services with eco-friendly vessels.

16 Apr 2014

Singapore in Push for More Harbour Craft Operators

MPA and workforce groups are hoping to attract locals to the maritime industry.

16 Apr 2014

MPA: Mass Flow Meter Technology is Well Proven

More than 700 deliveries were made under MPA test-bedding programme, says transport minister.

14 Apr 2014

Singapore Mass Flow Meters will Raise Efficiency

Tests show the meters can drop deliveries from four or five hours to just one.

11 Apr 2014

Singapore's Keppel O&M to Manage Titan Quanzhou Shipyard

The shipyard will get use of Keppel designs, while Keppel will gain more access to the Chinese market.

11 Apr 2014

DNV GL: Sustainability Key to Firm's Future

"All the services we render focus on safeguarding life, property and or the environment."

10 Apr 2014

Singapore to Establish New Labs to Support Mass Flow Metering

Facilities will "give the local maritime industry a head start" in locally calibrated meters.

9 Apr 2014

MPA: From 2017 Mass Flow Meters Will Be Mandatory in Singapore

MPA said it will be offering a lump sum incentive of S$80,000 ($63,500) per MFO bunker tanker to help offset the cost of the new systems.

8 Apr 2014

Indonesia Mulling LNG Bunkers

Pertagas could provide the fuel to the state shipping company to help reduce fuel costs.

7 Apr 2014

Two HNA Ships Arrested in Ongoing Dispute

Shangang Shipping "baffled" that the company has not honoured debts.

4 Apr 2014

Singapore Arrests 6 for Illegal Bunker Sales

The accused are said to be the crew of a tug boat who siphoned off fuel without the owner's knowledge.

4 Apr 2014

BP to Close Australian Refinery

The oil major says competition from Asia mega-refineries have made the 102,000 bpd facility obsolete.

3 Apr 2014

2013 Sales Volume up 31% For Chinese Fuel Supplier Andatee

The company swung to a loss as expenses and taxes rose, but it plans cost-control measures in 2014.

3 Apr 2014

New Team Leader Joins Singapore's Dynamic Oil Trading

CEO Lars Møller describes the appointment of Suzanne Lim as "significant" for the marine fuels and lubricants trader.

2 Apr 2014

P3 Alliance Seeking Approval from More Countries

South Korea, Vietnam, other nations are considering the alliance, which is also waiting on China and the EU.

2 Apr 2014

Another Player Exits Singapore Bunker Market After BDN Misuse

Coteam Petroleum Trading Pte Ltd today had its bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences cancelled with immediate effect.

1 Apr 2014

Respol Makes Singapore Expansion Moves

The Spanish firm will expand its Singapore trading desk and is also leasing capacity to blend bunker fuel at a Singapore terminal.

1 Apr 2014