APAC News

Bunker Supplier Golden Island Hires Chief Operating Officer

Former MPA official Kevin Wong has joined the company as chief operating officer in Singapore as of this month.

15 Dec 2025

Toll Group Introduces Singapore's First Decarbonisation Hub for Electric Supply Vessels

The 12-month pilot integrates electric vessels with warehousing and cargo transport.

15 Dec 2025

ANALYSIS: Singapore November Bunker Sales Up 7.4% On the Year as Bunker Calls Rise

For the first time since May 2024, methanol bunker sales were recorded, with 3,000 mt sold in November.

15 Dec 2025

Anglo-Eastern Prepares Crew for First Ammonia-Fuelled Ship with Pilot Training

The training programme supports crew readiness ahead of the introduction of ammonia-fuelled vessels.

15 Dec 2025

Construction Begins on Hong Lam Marine Methanol Bunker Tanker

Hong Lam Marine had carried out the first methanol bunker delivery in Singapore in 2023.

12 Dec 2025

Bunker Supplier Lanka Marine Wins Two Sri Lankan Presidential Export Awards

The awards were accepted by Zafir Hashim, President of the John Keells Transportation Sector, and Anushka Weeraratne, CEO of Lanka Marine Services.

12 Dec 2025

CMA CGM's New Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship Named in South Korea

The vessel will serve on routes connecting Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

12 Dec 2025

MOL Seeks to Expand Marine Biofuel Use in China

MOL expects biofuel demand to grow and is working with partners to secure a stable supply.

12 Dec 2025

South Korea's First State-Owned Electric Ferry Launched

South Korea plans to operate 140 state-owned vessels powered by electricity or alternative marine fuels.

11 Dec 2025

OceanScore Opens Japan Office to Support Regional Shipping with EU Compliance

The new office will help Japanese firms navigate the EU-ETS and FuelEU Maritime requirements.

11 Dec 2025

India Begins Construction of First Electric Tug, With 50 Planned by 2030

16 electric tugboats are initially expected to be deployed across Indian ports by 2027.

10 Dec 2025

Dalian Changxing Island Hosts China's First Bio-LNG Bunkering

A Cosco ship was bunkered with bio-LNG in Dalian with fuel produced by Anhui Wanbo Energy.

9 Dec 2025

Itochu and NH3 Sign Pact to Develop Ammonia Bunkering in Asia Pacific

Itochu plans to demonstrate ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering in Singapore in 2027.

9 Dec 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Monjasa Seeks Supply Bunker Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with experience from the bunker or shipping industries and sales, as well as fluent English.

9 Dec 2025

Indian Shipyard to Build Electric Tugboats for Svitzer

Cochin Shipyard is expected to deliver the first electric tugboat in late 2027.

9 Dec 2025

BUNKER JOBS: VBunkers Seeks Technical Superintendent in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with at least one year of experience as a technical superintendent in ship management operations.

8 Dec 2025

Japanese Refiner Idemitsu Starts Biofuel Bunker Supply to Ships

The refiner aims to supply 5,000 mt of FAME-based biofuel blends to ships by March 2026.

8 Dec 2025

Chimbusco Makes First Green Methanol Delivery at Yantian for Cosco Boxship

The 16,136 TEU container ship was bunkered with locally produced green methanol.

5 Dec 2025

Fratelli's Methanol-Fuelled Bunker Tanker Heads from Shipyard to Singapore

The 7,990 dwt bunker vessel will begin operations under time charter with TFG Marine.

5 Dec 2025

DNV Approves CMES-Tech's New Tilting Rotor Sail

The rotor sail tilts or retracts during cargo work and adjusts itself to the wind.

4 Dec 2025