APAC News

Chimbusco Completes China's First e-BDN Bunker Delivery

The firm supplied VLSFO to a boxship operated by COSCO using an electronic bunker delivery note.

4 Apr 2025

MOL Collaborates With BHP on Biofuel Bunker Use for First Time

The firm's bulk carrier bunkered about 1,000 mt of B24-VLSFO in Singapore last month.

4 Apr 2025

HMM New Boxship Begins Operations with Green Methanol Bunkering

The firm's newly launched methanol boxship bunkered 2,900 mt of green methanol at Shanghai.

2 Apr 2025

Golden Island to Start Methanol Bunkering Trials in Singapore From July

The trials will be conducted using the company's new bunker tanker, Golden Antares, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

2 Apr 2025

NX Shoji Bunkers Makes First Biofuel Blend Delivery Outside Tokyo Bay

The firm had previously conducted a three-month trial of a B20 FAME biofuel blend on its bunker vessel Aiko Maru in Tokyo Bay.

2 Apr 2025

Chinese Dual-Fuel Ethane Carrier Design Approved by BV

The design of an ultra-large ethane carrier capable of running on ethane and conventional marine fuels has been approved.

1 Apr 2025

EcoCeres and Partners Supply HVO Biofuel to Cruise Ship in Singapore

The firms supplied 400 mt of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) to a cruise ship in the port.

1 Apr 2025

Taiwan Tightens Inspections on China-Linked Vessels: GAC

Vessels with backgrounds from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau will be required to obtain permission from authorities for direct navigation permits.

1 Apr 2025

Shell to Boost LNG Bunker Supply with Pavilion Energy Acquisition

Shell has now acquired 100% of Pavilion Energy.

1 Apr 2025

LR Approves Ammonia Fuel Systems of Trafigura's Newbuilds

The dual-fuel ammonia vessels under construction are expected to be delivered by 2028.

31 Mar 2025

Zespri Trials Biofuel for Kiwi Fruit Shipment to China

The vessel bunkered biofuel in Hong Kong due to the unavailability of biofuel blends in New Zealand.

31 Mar 2025

Taiwan's Yang Ming Orders Three Methanol-Fuelled Boxships

The three dual-fuel container ships will be delivered between 2028 and 2029.

31 Mar 2025

PIL and ABS Partner to Advance Maritime Operations

The partnership seeks to enhance PIL's fleet resilience by driving innovation, knowledge exchange, and decarbonisation efforts.

31 Mar 2025

ElbOil Hires Supply Manager in Singapore

The new hire was previously a bunker purchaser for Integr8 Fuels.

28 Mar 2025

NYK's Ammonia-Fuelled Tug Achieves Up to 95% GHG Reduction

The tugboat has been modified to run on ammonia and will continue its operations in Tokyo.

28 Mar 2025

ClassNK Grants Approval to Rigid Windsail of OceanWings

ClassNK sees growing interest in wind-assisted propulsion systems in shipping.

28 Mar 2025

MPA to Launch Digital Training Platform for Alternative Fuels

The prototype was showcased at Singapore Maritime Week and will be ready for launch in the second half of 2025.

27 Mar 2025

DNV Grants Design Approval for Chinese Ammonia-Ready Vessel

DNV sees green ammonia as a strong contender to decarbonise the shipping sector.

27 Mar 2025

Singapore's CSA Secures Key Deals for Electric Vessel Adoption

CSA signs key deals to trial an electric supply boat and develop a marine charging network.

26 Mar 2025

HMM First Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Bunker Bio-Methanol in Shanghai

The firm has received its first 9,000 TEU methanol-fuelled container ship in nearly two years from the date of order.

26 Mar 2025