APAC News

Singapore and South Korea to Develop Green Shipping Corridor

The two countries seek to promote green marine fuels and develop bunkering infrastructure.

4 Nov 2025

Svitzer to Collaborate with Indian Shipyard to Construct Electric Tugboats

India's push to boost local shipbuilding gains momentum with Svitzer's new deal.

3 Nov 2025

Bunker Supply at Anchorage Resumes in Pakistan After Monsoon Season

As with numerous ports in the region, over the last several months bunkering operations had been restricted during the monsoon season.

3 Nov 2025

NYK Line Takes Delivery of LNG-Fuelled Vehicle Carrier

The LNG-fuelled ship was built by Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding Group.

3 Nov 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Trader in Singapore

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

3 Nov 2025

Singapore Urges Bunker Suppliers to Follow Oil Spill Prevention Rules

The MPA has warned that oil spills during bunkering can draw fines of up to SGD 1 million under updated pollution-prevention rules.

31 Oct 2025

Yang Ming Confirms Order for Six Methanol-Ready Boxships

The deliveries of the 8,000 TEU container ships will begin in 2028, replacing the firm's ageing fleet.

31 Oct 2025

Corvus Energy to Supply Battery Systems for Japanese Electric Tug

The electric tugboat is expected to start operations by the end of 2026.

31 Oct 2025

Sing Fuels Wins ISCC Certification

The certification enables the firm to supply sustainable and traceable biofuel blends.

30 Oct 2025

PIL Takes Delivery of Another LNG-Fuelled Boxship

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has another 12 dual-fuel LNG ships on order.

29 Oct 2025

ABS Partners with Korean Institute on Small Nuclear Reactors for Marine Use

ABS has been a strong advocate for nuclear power as a pathway to shipping's decarbonisation.

29 Oct 2025

China Launches Its First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel

The methanol bunkering vessel is expected to be delivered in late December.

29 Oct 2025

Japanese Firms Test World's First Hydrogen Ship Engine on Land

The companies plan onboard trials next, moving closer to commercial use of hydrogen-fuelled ships.

29 Oct 2025

Japan's Tsuneishi Launches Second Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship

The container segment has been one of the biggest early adopters of methanol as a marine fuel.

29 Oct 2025

BUNKER JOBS: VBunkers Seeks Technical Superintendent in Singapore

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

28 Oct 2025

Regional Container Lines Takes on Biofuel Blend for First Time

The firm's 1,707 TEU boxship the Piya Bhum recently bunkered a B24-VLSFO blend before setting off on a voyage from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City on October 19.

27 Oct 2025

Container Ship Collides With Bulker Off Guangzhou

The Singapore-flagged boxship Wan Hai A17 collided with the Chinese-flagged bulker Hai Li 5 off Guangzhou at about 8 PM Singapore time on Friday.

27 Oct 2025

BUNKER JOBS: TotalEnergies Seeks Bunker Operator in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with one to three years of experience in bunkering, trading or shipping operations and fluent English.

24 Oct 2025

ElbOil Signs Green Methanol Deal in China

The deal envisages the delivery of up to 1 million mt/year of green methanol as a bunker fuel from early 2027.

23 Oct 2025

BUNKER JOBS: PIL Seeks Senior Marine Fuel Services Manager in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with at least ten years of experience in marine fuels, bunkering or related shipping and energy services.

22 Oct 2025