APAC News

MOL Secures Time-Charter Agreement with JERA for LNG Newbuild

Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter deal with power utility firm JERA for its upcoming LNG carrier.

15 Jan 2025

ANALYSIS: Singapore 2024 Bunker Sales Jump to Record High

Singapore's conventional and biofuel total for 2024 reached 54.48 million mt, up by 5.3% on the year and the highest on record.

15 Jan 2025

Crew Rescued After Fire on Tanker Off Malaysia

On Sunday, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescued 14 crew members from the Mongolia-registered tanker, Eagle 1, after it caught fire.

15 Jan 2025

MSC Boxship Takes on LNG Bunkers at Ningbo Zhoushan Port

A container ship operated by MSC was bunkered with 10,000 m3 of LNG in the Chuanshan port area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang province, China.

14 Jan 2025

Viva Energy Refinery Hit by Power Outage After Lightning Strike

So far, no impact has been seen on bunker supply in Australian ports because of this incident, a source tells Ship & Bunker.

14 Jan 2025

Crew Members Rescued from Tanker Sunk in Singapore Waters

All eight crew members of the Malaysian registered tanker Silver Sincere were rescued by the Maritime of Port Authority of Singapore.

13 Jan 2025

Freighter Reported Sunk Off Vietnam

The 8,000 DWT MPP Dolphin 18 issued a distress call about 274 nautical miles south-west of Vung Tau at about 7 AM local time on Saturday and was later reported to have sunk.

13 Jan 2025

BYD Takes Delivery of LNG-Fuelled Vehicle Carrier

Chinese electric car manufacture BYD has taken delivery of a dual-fuel LNG vehicle carrier.

10 Jan 2025

Indian Fuel Oil Exports to Sri Lanka Leave Avails Tight in Mumbai

Fuel oil availability across the west coast of India is now running dry because of less supply from refineries, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.

10 Jan 2025

Höegh Autoliners Opts for Svitzer's Low-Carbon Towage Service in Australia

Ro-ro operator Höegh Autoliners has enrolled to Svitzer's EcoTow solution for low-carbon towage service in Australia.

9 Jan 2025

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port Records 22% Growth in 2024

The Sri Lankan port anticipates even greater growth in 2025, with infrastructure upgrades.

9 Jan 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Seahawk Services Seeks Bunker Surveyor in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with an MPA bunker surveyor licence and at least three years of relevant experience.

9 Jan 2025

K Line joins Global Synthetic LNG Coalition

K Line will contribute to the global expansion of e-methane and the establishment of a global supply chain.

8 Jan 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Trafigura Seeks Bunker Operations Analyst in Mumbai

The company is looking for candidates with a sound understanding of bunker operations an preferably sailing experience.

8 Jan 2025

KPI OceanConnect and Neste Bunker Cruise Ship with HVO100

The bunkering was carried out at the Singapore Cruise Terminal in November 2024.

8 Jan 2025

Exmar Unveils First Two LPG-Powered Gas Carriers

The two vessels have been build by South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo.

7 Jan 2025

Construction Begins on Green Methanol Facility in Shanghai

The facility could uplift Shanghai as an international hub for green methanol bunkering.

7 Jan 2025

Pertamina Launches B40 Biofuels as New Blending Mandate Comes Into Effect

The company has started offering B40 biofuel bunkers for oceangoing vessels, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

7 Jan 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Integr8 Fuels Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with one to five years of experience as a bunker trader and a strong track record in sales.

6 Jan 2025

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Takes on Biofuel Blend in Hong Kong

Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co supplied a B24 blend to the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice in Hong Kong on January 2.

3 Jan 2025