APAC News

Chimbusco Pan Nation Supplied About 170,000 MT of Biofuel Blends in 2025

The company recently launched B100 marine biofuel supply in Hong Kong.

12 Jan 2026

Pinnacle Marine's Vessel Completes 1,000 Hours Trial Using B100 Biofuel

The trial began in July 2025 and saw the harbour craft running exclusively on B100 marine biofuel throughout the test period.

12 Jan 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with previous sales or trading experience, preferably in the energy or maritime sectors.

12 Jan 2026

Malaysian Authorities Detain Two Tugboats for Alleged Anchoring Without Permission

Two foreign tugboats and a barge have been detained by Malaysia for anchoring illegally off the coast of Johor.

12 Jan 2026

Itochu and MOL to Promote Use of Low-Carbon Marine Fuels

The partnership will use environmental attribute certificates to help companies cut scope 3 emissions across maritime and aviation supply chains.

12 Jan 2026

Piracy in the Strait of Malacca Surged to a 19-Year High in 2025

Bulk carriers were the most frequently targeted vessel type in the Malacca Strait in 2025.

12 Jan 2026

Bureau Veritas Approves Design of Chinese Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels

The approved design includes a 21,700 TEU ammonia-fuelled ultra-large container ship concept.

9 Jan 2026

Australian Ports Prepare for Possible Cyclone Impact

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical cyclone is developing off the northeast Queensland coast, with impacts expected from Saturday.

9 Jan 2026

Crane Ship Arrested in Singapore

The Panama-flagged 48,524 GT crane ship SFE Hercules was detained on December 26 at 2:35 PM local time.

8 Jan 2026

Zhoushan Bunker Sales Rose by 10.6% on the Year in 2025

Zhoushan's bunker sales exceeded 8 million mt in 2025, with biofuel blend volumes reaching 120,000 mt.

8 Jan 2026

Bureau Veritas and Straits Join Forces to Scale Bio-LNG Production

Straits Bio-LNG Pte is developing a biomethane liquefaction and storage facility in Malaysia.

8 Jan 2026

Japanese Firms Team Up to Develop World's Largest Hydrogen Carrier

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Suiso Energy will build the vessel with a hydrogen carrying capacity of 40,000 m3.

8 Jan 2026

Singapore's First Fully Electric Tug Set for Deployment in April

From 2030, all newbuild harbour craft in Singapore must be fully electric or run on B100 or other net-zero fuels.

8 Jan 2026

Chimbusco Pan Nation Launches B100 Biofuel Supply in Hong Kong

The company has upgraded its bunker tanker to type II certification, becoming the first supplier able to offer B100 biofuel in Hong Kong.

7 Jan 2026

Sallaum Lines Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel LNG Vessel

The vessel had bunkered LNG at Mawei Shipyard last month before sea trials.

7 Jan 2026

Pertamina Wins Singapore Bunkering Licence

The MPA now lists Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd among its licensed suppliers as of January 1, taking the total list to 39 firms.

7 Jan 2026

MOL Presses Ahead with Decarbonisation Plans Despite IMO NZF Delay

MOL CEO warned that climate change is an irreversible global trend that needs to be addressed.

7 Jan 2026

IINO Lines to Charter Dual-Fuel Ethane Carrier to Ineos

This is the second dual-fuel ethane carrier in the IINO Lines' fleet.

7 Jan 2026

First Methanol Bunkering Licence Issued in Zhoushan

The licence was issued to Zhejiang Free Trade Zone PetroChina Fuel Oil Co for a three-year period.

6 Jan 2026

Market Participants See Singapore VLSFO Rising Over Course of Q1

The bunker market appears relatively bullish on how prices might shape up over the first quarter, according to a survey of brokerage NSI's customers.

5 Jan 2026