APAC News

China's Inland Fleet Sees Surge in LNG and Battery-Powered Vessels

The Chinese Ministry of Transport claims that over 1,000 ships in the country's inland fleet are now powered by LNG or batteries.

8 Jul 2025

Towngas and Royal Vopak Join Forces on Green Methanol Bunkering for China and Asia-Pacific

Towngas recently supplied a total of 6,000 mt of green methanol to two HMM vessels, which is the largest stem delivered so far in Asia.

8 Jul 2025

Chimbusco Partners with BJEC on Green Methanol Bunker Supply Push

They plan to develop a green methanol supply chain for the shipping industry.

8 Jul 2025

Chimbusco Pan Nation Biofuel Supply Hits 78,000 mt in First Half, Exceeds FY 2024 Volume

The firm supplied more than 78,000 mt of biofuel bunker blends in the first six months of this year.

4 Jul 2025

BUNKER JOBS: CMA CGM Seeks Bunker Procurement Professional in Malaysia

The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in commodities or the maritime sector and fluent English.

4 Jul 2025

COSCO New Boxship Bunkers Locally Produced Green Methanol for First Time

The green methanol bunkering was conducted at Yangpu Port.

4 Jul 2025

Zhoushan Hosts Its First E-BDN Bunker Fuel Delivery

Zhoushan now joins ports such as Singapore in adopting e-BDN systems for bunker deliveries.

3 Jul 2025

Hanwha Ocean to Build South Korea's Dual-Fuel LNG Polar Research Ship

The firm has been commissioned by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to build the ship.

3 Jul 2025

MPA Charges Two Crew Members Over 2024 Tanker Collision

Two crew members of the Hafnia Nile face charges over a fatal tanker collision off Singapore in July 2024 that left one dead and another seriously injured.

3 Jul 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Tico Energy Seeks Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker trading experience and an existing client book with turnover potential of $5 million/year.

3 Jul 2025

BHP Signs Charter Deal with COSCO for Ammonia-Fuelled Bulkers

The two ammonia-fuelled vessels are expected to be delivered from 2028.

2 Jul 2025

Storm Disrupts Shipping at Major NSW Ports on Australia's East Coast

Bad weather has impacted vessel movements at ports in New South Wales.

2 Jul 2025

Korea and Australia Eye 2029 Launch for Green Shipping Corridor

They will conduct a joint feasibility study to establish a green shipping corridor connecting two or more ports using low- or zero-emission fuels and clean technologies.

1 Jul 2025

Sea Trader Hires New Sales Manager for Seoul Office

Sean Kim has joined the firm as sales manager of its affiliate office in Seoul as of July 1.

1 Jul 2025

Hong Kong Launches Incentive Scheme to Boost LNG and Methanol Bunkering

Hong Kong is offering incentives of up to $64,000 per LNG or green methanol operation to boost early adoption at its port.

1 Jul 2025

Uni-Fuels Expands to Shanghai

The company's new office in Shanghai will cover fuel procurement services across Asia-Pacific.

1 Jul 2025

Chimbusco Pan Nation Backs Hong Kong Alternative Fuel Bunkering Drive

The firm already supplies biofuels in the port and is working to establish a methanol bunker supply as well.

1 Jul 2025

ClassNK Approves World's First LCO2/Methanol Carrier Design

This is the first time an approval in principle has been granted to a liquefied CO2/methanol carrier.

30 Jun 2025

MOL Takes On B30 Biofuel in First Trial for Japanese Power Firm

The firm bunkered its vessel with B30 marine biofuel at Yeosu Port in South Korea.

30 Jun 2025

WinGD to Deliver Methanol-Ready and Dual-Fuel Engines to Taiwanese Shipowner

WinGD is set to supply methanol-ready and dual-fuel engines for more than 30 container ships ordered by a major Taiwanese shipowner.

30 Jun 2025