APAC News

Pavilion Energy and CNOOC Bunker LNG-Fuelled VLCC at Guangzhou

The two firms recently bunkered Maran Tankers Management's new VLCC the Maran Dione with 2,800 mt of LNG at Guangzhou.

10 Aug 2023

China Invites Singapore Bunker Suppliers to Expand to Zhoushan Market

Of Singapore's 42 licensed suppliers, about 12 have expressed an interest so far in expanding their operations to the Zhejiang province, a representative of the China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone tells Ship & Bunker.

7 Aug 2023

Fratelli Cosulich Hires Biofuels Trading Advisor in Singapore

The new hire previously worked for Trefoil Trading in biofuel and renewable marine fuels trading.

4 Aug 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Fratelli Cosulich Seeks Credit Assistant in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with strong attention to detail, and preferably some experience of the shipping industry.

3 Aug 2023

Himalaya Shipping Takes on LNG Bunkers for First Time

The shipping firm's bulkers the Mount Norefjell and the Mount Matterhorn have both been bunkered with LNG over the past few days.

2 Aug 2023

MPA Highlights Safety Training Needed Before First Methanol Bunkering

Crew were trained to use handheld thermal sensors, portable gas detectors and drones with thermal cameras to put out methanol fires more effectively.

1 Aug 2023

NYK Takes Delivery of Fifth LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier

The firm took delivery of the Freesia Leader at Nagoya on July 24.

1 Aug 2023

Tata Steel Delivers India's First LNG-Fuelled Dry Bulk Import Shipment

The firm took delivery of a 165,700 mt coal shipment at Dharma on Wednesday from the bulker MV Ubuntu Unity, partly running on LNG for the voyage.

31 Jul 2023

Hong Lam Marine Carries Out Singapore's First Methanol Bunkering Operation

The company delivered about 300 mt of bio-methanol to Maersk's new methanol-fuelled feeder vessel in Singapore on Wednesday.

27 Jul 2023

Hambantota Sees Sixfold Rise in Bunker Demand in First Half of 2023

The port saw bunker throughput of 520,000 mt in the first half of 2023.

27 Jul 2023

Final LNG Bunkering for NYK Tug Ahead of Ammonia Propulsion Retrofit

The tug Sakigake, operating in Tokyo Bay, completed its last LNG bunkering on Tuesday.

27 Jul 2023

Ammonia, Green Methanol Focus for Eastern Pacific, China Power Move

Sign framework agreement to develop energy solutions for the maritime industry.

25 Jul 2023

Nine Seafarers Missing After Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Malaysia

The MV Tung Sung is reported to have capsized at about 9:40 AM local time on Thursday about four nautical miles northwest of Pulau Buruing.

21 Jul 2023

BP Launches Biofuel Supply at New Zealand's Port of Wellington

The deal envisages the first bio-VLSFO supply in the region from early 2024.

21 Jul 2023

Chinese Firm to Build 10,000 MT/Year Synthetic Methanol Plant

The $60 million project is due for completion in June 2024.

20 Jul 2023

Chimbusco Pan Nation Wins ISCC-EU Certification for Hong Kong Biofuel Bunker Supply

The firm has received the ISCC-EU certification, making it the first biofuel bunker supplier in Hong Kong to do so.

19 Jul 2023

OCI Global Completes First Bunkering of Maersk Methanol-Fuelled Boxship

The company bunkered the feeder vessel with green methanol at Ulsan on Sunday.

17 Jul 2023

World Fuel Services Carries Out LNG Bunker Delivery in China For First Time

The firm has recently delivered 6,000 m3 of bonded LNG bunker fuel to Hapag-Lloyd's boxship the Berlin Express at Ningbo-Zhoushan.

17 Jul 2023

Banle Energy Carries Out First Biofuel Bunker Supply in Hong Kong

The firm recently delivered a B24 blend containing 24% biofuel to the tanker Pacific Joy at berth in Hong Kong, partnering with ASB Biodiesel and Seven Seas Oil.

17 Jul 2023

Singapore: Conventional Bunker Sales Slip Back in June

But June 2023 is the best ever month for LNG bunker sales since monthly records began.

14 Jul 2023