APAC News

Bunker Firm Alpha Trading Hires Market Specialist in India

Sumit Dhawan has joined Alpha as bunker market specialist for the Indian subcontinent as of this month.

23 May 2023

Singapore Gets Ready for Methanol Bunkering

The MPA expects Singapore's first methanol bunkering operation to take place sometime in the third quarter of this year.

23 May 2023

Stolt Tankers Tests Ulsan Port Authority's Bunker Spill Response Measures

The firm's tanker the Stolt Concept simulated a spill from a bunker tank punctured while berthing, as well as a fire caused by a burst hydraulic line.

23 May 2023

Four Cargo Ships Arrested in Malaysia

The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency detained four tankers between May 13 and May 18 for allegedly anchoring without permission in Eastern Johor waters.

22 May 2023

Singapore Fuel Oil Stocks Slip to Six-Month Low

The total this week was the lowest since the week to November 2, and the number has fallen every week since April 5.

19 May 2023

NYK Line in First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering at Nagoya

The company's pure car and truck carrier Wild Rose Leader visited Nagoya on May 10 and took on LNG bunkers the following day.

17 May 2023

Singapore's MPA Declines to Renew Bunker Barge Operator's Licence

The regulator did not give a specific reason for the decision, but hinted at a breach of its licence conditions.

16 May 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Oilmar Seeks Marine Fuel Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with three to seven years of experience as a back-to-back bunker trader.

16 May 2023

Singapore-Flagged Boxship Reports Engine Failure Off New Zealand

The vessel had lost main engine propulsion, and was drifting in heavy swells about 22 nautical miles northwest of Farewell Spit.

15 May 2023

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore April Bunker Sales Gain 13.4% on Year

Singapore's bunker volumes reached a three-month high in April, while bunker calls advanced to a two-year high.

15 May 2023

Singapore Fuel Oil Stocks Slump to Six-Month Low

Onshore fuel oil stocks in the city-state sank for a fifth consecutive week to 19.19 million barrels in the week to May 10.

12 May 2023

India to Set Up Hydrogen Bunkering at 12 Ports by 2035

The country's shipping ministry has set out plans this week to establish green bunker fuel availability at its ports.

11 May 2023

Orion Bunkers Resumes Marine Fuel Sales

Following a temporary pause prompted by a change to software used by the country's customs officials.

10 May 2023

Toyota Tsusho Sets Up Biofuel Bunker Blend Supply in Japan

The company launched the supply operation in April with an agreement to supply biofuel blends to ships operated by Toyofuji Shipping at the Port of Nagoya.

10 May 2023

135% 2022 Bunker Earnings Gain for Malaysia's Straits Energy Resources

The firm saw pre-tax profit from its oil trading and bunkering division of 18.14 million ringgit ($4.07 million) last year.

10 May 2023

Singapore Sees Bunker Viscosity Increase Since Start of Ukraine War

The changes may be as a result of shifting global fuel oil tradeflows after the outbreak of war.

9 May 2023

Bulker Arrested in Malaysia

The ship was on its way from Bangladesh to Singapore.

9 May 2023

Fire Reported on Singapore Passenger Ferry

The Maritime and Port Authority was informed about a fire in the engine room of the Singapore-flagged Queen Star 2 at 12:30 PM local time on Friday

5 May 2023

Three Seafarers Missing After Fire on Aframax Tanker in Malaysia

The ship was 37.5 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Sedili when the fire was reported.

2 May 2023

Tanker Detained in Philippines After Collison Causes Fatalities

A products tanker collided with a dredger in the Philippines over the weekend.

1 May 2023