APAC News

Thai Bunker Supplier Plans Expansion
After stock listing in September, Sea Oil may add operations in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia.
14 Mar 2014
New Pollution Reporting Method in Singapore
The city-state will add PM2.5 pollution to its main air quality index in May.
13 Mar 2014
Three Pirate Attacks Hit Singapore and Malacca Straits
The incidents, on March 6 and 10, targeted two tankers and a bulk carrier.
12 Mar 2014
Key Exhibitors Announced for Intermodal Asia 2014
The inaugural Intermodal Asia 2014 takes place from 1-3 April at the Shanghai World Expo Center.
5 Mar 2014
Total Marine Fuels Expands Singapore Team
Eura T.Kim is Korean and has over 15 years of bunker trading experience.
4 Mar 2014
Eco-Design, Fuel-Efficient LNG Carrier for Japan
The vessel will be used to ship the fuel from the U.S. to Tokyo Gas facilities.
4 Mar 2014
DNV GL and MPA in R&D Collaboration
Research to address LNG, efficiency at ports and on ships, and leadership forums in Singapore.
3 Mar 2014
Singapore Plans Second LNG Terminal
The project, which could be a floating offshore facility, is projected to start operations in 2025 or 2030.
26 Feb 2014
"Super Shipping Cities" Seen in Industry's Future
Two or three major shipping industry hubs are likely to emerge globally, says Martin Stopford.
26 Feb 2014
Shell Sells Australian Downstream Assets for $2.6B
The deal with Vitol is part of "tough portfolio choices" to improve competitiveness, company says.
25 Feb 2014
Singapore Could Prosecute Over Bunker Spills
The MPA will also share results of its investigation with the shipping community.
25 Feb 2014
Singapore Bunker Sales Start the Year Down
Monthly bunker sales in Singapore for January 2014 were down 6.43 percent month on month and 6.07 percent year on year.
21 Feb 2014
New Bunker Trader for Bomin in Shanghai
Ian Zhang is a graduate of both Ji Mei University and Shanghai Maritime University.
21 Feb 2014
Japan's Bonded Bunker Sales Edge Up
However imports of the tax exempt bunker fuel in 2013 fell 61.9 percent year on year.
21 Feb 2014
Taiwan's CPC Sees Bunker Sales Grow 2.6%
Demand said to have increased following disruption caused last November by a pipeline explosion.
21 Feb 2014
Brightoil Bunker Sales Volume Down 26% in H2 2013
The company turned a profit as it shifted focus to trading in China and North Asia.
20 Feb 2014
European Owners "Among the Worst" on Shipbreaking
Overall percentage of vessels sent to substandard facilities fell in 2013, NGO report says.
20 Feb 2014
Skuld Warns on Vessel Speed in Singapore Waters
In the wake of collisions, the insurer reminds vessels to use caution in the crowded maritime hub.
18 Feb 2014
Brightoil to Buy Anadarko Petroleum's China Upstream Assets for $1.1B
The deal with Anadarko Petroleum gives the company a stake in two Chinese oilfields.
18 Feb 2014
Hong Kong Seeks Maritime Business Expansion
The government is creating a new inter-departmental body to support shipping services and related business.
18 Feb 2014