APAC News

OW Bunker Gets New India Headquarters
"India's bunker market is maturing rapidly," the company says.
30 Aug 2013
New Chinese VLCCs to Drop Fuel Use 20%
China Merchants Energy Shipping will receive the four tankers in 2016 and 2017.
30 Aug 2013
New Loan for STX Pan Ocean
Korea Development Bank says the funds will provide working capital to help the company recover after receivership.
28 Aug 2013
Charges Filed in Philippines Oil Spill
The oil has severely affected local villages, mangrove plantations, and waterways, authorities say.
28 Aug 2013
Chinese Firms Plan LNG Bunkering
Shanghai Lonyer Fuels and ENN Energy will jointly develop a supply chain including storage and transportation.
27 Aug 2013
Fire Partially Shuts Down Refinery
One dead in blaze at Hindustan Petroleum Corp. cooling plant.
23 Aug 2013
Press Release: Gastech Korea Welcomes Shell as Diamond Sponsor
This sponsorship aligns Shell as secondary 'diamond' supporters to the event hosts, KOGAS.
23 Aug 2013
Chief Engineer Jailed for Singapore Bunker Fraud
The engineer was one of four people arrested by Singapore authorities in May.
22 Aug 2013
Shipping Vessel Charged with Oil Dumping
New Zealand authorities say a fishing company dumped oil in the nation's Exclusive Economic Zone early this year.
22 Aug 2013
Rising Bunker Bills Making Old Vessels Too Costly to Run
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to order 20 efficient modern ships by 2020.
21 Aug 2013
MISC Profit Down in Q2
Higher costs, lower rates in petroleum shipping business hurt the company's bottom line.
20 Aug 2013
LNG Bunkering Planned for Zhoushan
An independent Chinese gas distributor plans to build the station to help make the port a regional LNG center.
20 Aug 2013
Bunker Spill Spreads After Deadly Philippines Ferry Crash
The ferry was carrying 120,000 litres of bunker oil, plus diesel and lube oil, when it sank Friday.
19 Aug 2013
ABB to Make Transformers for Chinese Shipbuilder
The dry-type transformers offer high efficiency and reliability, and are environmentally friendly, the company said.
19 Aug 2013
Q2 Net Loss for Chinese Bunker Supplier
Andantee increased its volumes and revenues, but operating expenses also jumped.
16 Aug 2013
VTTI Terminal will Finish Second Phase in 2015
The project will add 250,000 cubic meters of capacity and a new Aframax berth.
16 Aug 2013
Bunker Vessels Boost ES Group Revenues
Profits fell as the company's operations yielded lower margins in H1 2013.
15 Aug 2013
Mumbai Expansion for International Bunkering
The company said growth in its Mumbai operations over the past year made a new office necessary.
15 Aug 2013
Indian Shipyard Gets Order from Bangladesh Port
Timblo Drydocks will build dredging and support vessels for a project to improve Mongla Port.
15 Aug 2013
CSC Phoenix Sued over Bunker Debts
Sister company filed suit against the company but will continue to supply it with fuel to allow normal operations.
14 Aug 2013