APAC News

Golden Island and Qingdao Port Join Hands on Alternative Marine Fuels

The companies will work together on green methanol, green ammonia and bio-LNG supply chains for the shipping sector.

21 Sep 2026

Japan Sees First Ship-to-Ship Ammonia Bunkering

The NYK Line ship will use the ammonia for sea trials ahead of November delivery.

21 Sep 2026

ANALYSIS: Singapore Bunker Sales Continue at Record Pace Despite Hormuz Crisis

Across all products Singapore sold 37.77 million mt of bunkers in the first eight months of the year, the highest January-August total the port has recorded.

14 Sep 2026

Owners No Longer Fear Bunker Supply Shortage Despite Ongoing Hormuz Disruption

"We do not see any problems with sourcing bunkers today and putting them on board," industry sources told the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC).

14 Sep 2026

Gas Carrier Converted to World's First Operational Ammonia Bunker Vessel, Says Designer

The conversion fills a supply-chain gap FKAB says has held back ammonia as a marine fuel.

14 Sep 2026

IMO to Hold Technical Seminar on Ammonia as Marine Fuel This Thursday

The Future Fuels and Technology Project event runs alongside CCC 12 and will cover production, bunkering, engines, spill response, and safety, with a livestream for those not in London.

14 Sep 2026

Amogy and LOTTE Fine Chemical Explore Ammonia Bunkering in South Korea

LOTTE Fine Chemical had delivered green ammonia to a vessel in Ulsan in April.

11 Sep 2026

North Sea Trading Seeks Offtake Buyers for 700,000 mt/yr Indian Green Methanol Project

First deliveries are due in December 2028, with the fuel to carry ISCC EU certification, the UK firm's new head of renewable fuels tells Ship & Bunker.

10 Sep 2026

Guangzhou Port Sees First STS Green Methanol Bunkering for Bulk Carrier

The bunkering was the first methanol bunker supply to an international methanol-fuelled bulk carrier in China.

9 Sep 2026

IINO Lines Signs Time Charter Deal for LPG Dual-Fuel VLGC

LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers.

9 Sep 2026

Malaysian Port Chief Floats Transit Levy Fund for Strait of Malacca

Singapore's MPA says transit passage must stay "open" and "secure".

9 Sep 2026

Singapore Warns Port Users Against False Vessel Identity and Ownership Data in Port Call Filings

Owners and agents should verify registrations against the IMO's GISIS database before submitting documents, the port master says, with enforcement action promised.

9 Sep 2026

Osaka Bay Sees First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

Osaka Gas supplied LNG to a pure car and truck carrier with the stem arranged by Integr8 Fuels.

7 Sep 2026

CPC Bunker Barge Resumes Operations in Keelung After Repairs

The company says the bunker barge Chung Yu No 18 has resumed operations at Keelung Port.

7 Sep 2026

FLEX Commodities Hires Senior Marine Fuels Trader in Singapore

Euwyn Tan has joined as senior trader as of this month.

7 Sep 2026

China CSSC Wins Order Worth Over $1 Billion for 10 LNG Dual-Fuel PCTCs

The vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2029 and 2031.

4 Sep 2026

EPS Names Three LNG Dual-Fuel Newcastlemax Bulk Carriers

The three dual-fuel vessels are part of a 14-vessel Newcastlemax series.

4 Sep 2026

BUNKER JOBS: World Fuel Seeks Korean-Speaking Bunker Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with over three years of experience in commodity sales, trading, or a related commercial environment.

4 Sep 2026

ABB Selected to Supply Propulsion Systems for New Zealand Ferries

The vessels will feature a fuel-agnostic hybrid-electric power and propulsion system.

4 Sep 2026

Construction Begins on Svitzer Battery-Electric Tugs in India

The tugboats will use electricity generated from renewable sources to charge.

4 Sep 2026