APAC News

China Sets Alternative Fuel Bunkering Targets for Shanghai by 2030

Shanghai aims to supply about 450,000 mt/year of LNG bunker by 2030.

18 Feb 2026

Engine Room Fire Breaks Out on Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Off China

Two crew members have died following an engine room fire on the bulker Mandy, with the vessel set to be towed to Yantai port.

18 Feb 2026

Yanmar Acquires Land to Build Factory to Test Hydrogen Marine Engines

The new facility is expected to begin operations in March 2029.

17 Feb 2026

ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand

January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.

16 Feb 2026

India Explores Path to Alternative Marine Fuel Hub at IMO Dialogue

Stakeholders in Mumbai discussed how to build demand and lower costs to enable commercially viable alternative marine fuel bunkering in India.

16 Feb 2026

Bulk Carrier and Tanker Arrested in Singapore

The arrests were carried out in Singapore on Friday afternoon.

16 Feb 2026

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Delivers Methanol-Fuelled Boxship for Maersk Charter

Maersk earlier this month took delivery of its 20th dual-fuel methanol container ship.

13 Feb 2026

China Approves Zhoushan Pilot for Export of Blended Marine Biofuel

Zhoushan plans to complete its first pilot shipment of blended marine biofuel by the end of February.

12 Feb 2026

Malaysian Authorities Detains Vessel Suspected of Carrying Illicit Diesel

Authorities in Malaysia have detained a vessel in Melaka waters for carrying about 50 mt of suspected diesel without valid documentation.

11 Feb 2026

Anemoi and Cosco Heavy Industry Renew Rotor Sail Installation Pact

The renewed pact aims to offer a more coordinated, turnkey approach to rotor sail retrofits and newbuild wind-assisted propulsion projects.

10 Feb 2026

BUNKER JOBS: VPS Seeks Bunker Surveyor in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with a marine or nautical degree and experience within the maritime or transport sector and with quality inspections.

10 Feb 2026

MOL-Led Group Completes Japan's First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering

The bunkering was carried out in Yokohama, where a vessel was bunkered with locally produced biomethanol.

10 Feb 2026

Chinese Shipbuilder Sees Growing Demand for LNG Bunkering Vessels

Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering has secured three new LNG bunker vessel orders as LNG fleet growth drives demand for supply infrastructure.

9 Feb 2026

World's Largest All-Electric Boxship Begins Trials in China

The trials will include testing of the vessel's onboard systems, including its battery technology and associated electric propulsion equipment.

9 Feb 2026

Indian Coast Guard Detains Tankers Off Mumbai for Alleged Oil Smuggling

The Indian Coast Guard alleges the vessels were involved in a syndicate exploiting the ship-to-ship transfer of cheap oil.

9 Feb 2026

Vitol Expands Pakistan Supply With HSFO Bunkering

The company already supplies VLSFO and LSMGO at Karachi Anchorage, Karachi Port and Port Qasim.

9 Feb 2026

Industry-Academia Collaboration Launched to Develop Ammonia Engines for Ships

The National University of Singapore will lead an ammonia engine project, saying current ammonia engines face efficiency and emission challenges.

6 Feb 2026

Everllence Bags Order for 2,000th Dual-Fuel Engine

Everllence says about half of its current order book consists of dual-fuel engines.

5 Feb 2026

Towngas Partners with Sinopec to Advance Green Methanol Supply for Shipping

Partnership will explore green methanol shipping applications in Hong Kong as alternative marine fuel demand grows.

5 Feb 2026

India's E-Methanol Plant in Kandla Targets Shipping Demand

The 150 mt/day e-methanol plant aims to support Kandla port's goal of becoming a hub for methanol bunkering.

3 Feb 2026