APAC News

Insurance Provider NorthStandard Opens New Asian HQ in Singapore

The firm has unified the two Singapore offices of its combined companies, North P&I and The Standard Club.

18 Apr 2023

Bulker Arrested in Singapore

The arrest was made on behalf of Incisive Law LLC, and the vessel is being held at Singapore's eastern anchorage.

18 Apr 2023

Second MOL LNG-fuelled Ferry Enters Into Service

With four LNG-fuelled ferries expected to be operating by 2025.

17 Apr 2023

Singapore: Shell, MPA to Work Together on Electric Ferries

As part of five-year memorandum of understanding.

17 Apr 2023

G7 Countries Confirm 2050 Target for Net-Zero Shipping Emissions

Ministers from the G7 countries met in Sapporo on April 15 for discussions on climate, energy and the environment.

17 Apr 2023

HMM Fuel-Efficiency Measures Halve Emissions Per Container

The company sees fuel-efficiency technologies, as well as ordering larger ships, as being behind the reduction in carbon intensity.

12 Apr 2023

Integr8 Reaches Settlement With Former Singapore Traders

The firm has received an undisclosed sum from Kim Hyung Joon and Han Donghoon, a company spokesman tells Ship & Bunker.

11 Apr 2023

OK Lim in Court Over Hin Leong Fraud Allegations

The Hin Leong founder faces a total of 130 charges involving $2.7 billion in loans allegedly secured by means of fraud.

11 Apr 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Sea Guardian Marine Seeks Trading Assistant in Vietnam

The company is looking for candidates with a relevant educational background and preferably at least one year of experience.

11 Apr 2023

MMEA Arrests Tanker in Malaysia Over Alleged Unauthorised Bunkering

The Malaysian-flagged tanker Mekar Jaya and the Thai-flagged tug YKP Karishma were detained at about 2:10 PM local time on April 6.

11 Apr 2023

Pakistan: Customs System Change Prompts Temporary Bunker Sales Suspension

Country has moved to a new system aimed at improving efficiency.

6 Apr 2023

Singapore's Consort Bunkers Orders 6 Methanol Bunkering Tankers

The 6,500 dwt vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Industry Jinling (Nanjing) Shipyard.

4 Apr 2023

Vitol to Take Delivery of First Electric Hybrid Bunker Tanker in Singapore

The two tankers will be deployed by Vitol's Singapore operations company, V-Bunkers, for harbour operations within Singapore.

4 Apr 2023

IBIA Seeks Collaboration With Singapore's MPA

Members of IBIA's regional board for Asia attended the MPA's offices in Singapore on Monday to discuss potential collaboration between the two organisations.

4 Apr 2023

J Lauritzen Orders Two Methanol-Fuelled Bulkers

The order has been carried out in partnership with commodities firm Cargill, which will operate the vessel for at least seven years after delivery.

3 Apr 2023

Former Director of Singapore Supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum Heads to Court

A hearing has been scheduled at Singapore's High Court on April 3-6 relating to IPP's collapse in 2019.

3 Apr 2023

Seven Companies Want to Build New Sinopec-Backed Hambantota Refinery

The proposals will now be evaluated.

31 Mar 2023

Yangtze River: New Bunker Quality, Shore Power Regs in Effect

The new rules came into effect from March 1, 2023.

30 Mar 2023

Lanka Marine Services is Sri Lanka's First Physical Bunker Supplier to Get ISO 13739:2020 Certification

"Attainment of the ISO 13739:2020 certification has been a key milestone for LMS," CEO Anushka Weeraratne tells Ship & Bunker.

29 Mar 2023

Box Ship Detained in Singapore

Vessel controlled by Chinese interests.

27 Mar 2023