Asia/Pacific News

April, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Tue22Apr	Zhoushan Shipyard Fully Booked Through 2028 as Orders Surge Zhoushan Qifan Shipyard is fully booked through 2028 after a major turnaround.
Mon21Apr	HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $168 Million Contract for Two LPG Vessels The two dual-fuel LPG carriers will be delivered by July 2027.
Mon21Apr	COSCO Criticises US Port Fees for Distorting Fair Competition Chinese shipping firm COSCO says US port fees on Chinese vessels threaten the normal functioning of global shipping.
Mon21Apr	Indonesia Teams Up with HDF Energy to Explore Green Hydrogen for Shipping Indonesia is partnering with HDF Energy to explore solar-powered green hydrogen as a pathway to decarbonise its shipping sector.
Mon21Apr	MOL New Vessel to Bunker LNG at Kansai for Australia Voyage The newly delivered bulker will bunker LNG at Osaka Gas' Senboku Terminal in Kansai, Japan.
Fri18Apr	LR Partners with Korean University to Advance Hydrogen Carrier Technology They aim to collaborate on research and development to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology and cryogenic engineering.
Thu17Apr	ANALYSIS: Singapore Quarterly Bunker Sales Drop to Lowest Since Q3 2023 If the Q1 total were replicated over the rest of 2025, Singapore's annual sales would reach 52 million mt, down by 4.5% from 2024's record high.
Wed16Apr	CIMC Wins LNG Bunker Vessel Order from European Client A European shipowner has placed an order for a 20,000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel, marking the Chinese yard's fifth such contract.
Wed16Apr	Norsepower Partners With COSCO Shipping to Boost WAPS Sales in Asia The partnership seeks to significantly ramp up rotor sail production in response to rising demand from the shipping sector.
Tue15Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Monjasa Seeks Marketing Executive in Vietnam The company is looking for candidates with some experience in shipping, maritime or the oil industry and fluent Vietnamese and English.

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23Apr

1IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

Initial Ship & Bunker analysis shows ships would need to use between 17.6% and 23.3% biofuel in B100 terms to avoid penalty charges in 2028.
24Apr

2South Korea Encourages Shift to Mass Flow Meters for Bunker Measurement

Suppliers in South Korea are already shifting to the use of MFMs, and barge fees are likely to rise in the country as a result, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
24Apr

3FincoEnergies Expands Maritime Reach with Stake in Dutch Bunker Firm

FincoEnergies has partially acquired the business operations of bunker supplier Oliehandel Klaas de Boer.
24Apr

4VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant?

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.
24Apr

5Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering

The 113,000 m3 capacity floating storage unit will store VLSFO, HSFO and MGO.
18Apr

6IMO 2028: How Much Will 'Surplus Units' Cost?

Initial Ship & Bunker estimates show surplus units generated by the use of FAME B100 may be available for as little as $312/mtCO2e in 2028.
24Apr

7Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 16

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 17 – April 23, 2025.
22Apr

8IMO Pushes Ahead with Carbon Capture Framework

Carbon capture's profitability under the IMO 2028 deal will depend upon the system used and how the carbon is disposed of, a Value Maritime representative tells Ship & Bunker.
21Apr

9COSCO Criticises US Port Fees for Distorting Fair Competition

Chinese shipping firm COSCO says US port fees on Chinese vessels threaten the normal functioning of global shipping.
25Apr

10Axpo Expands Spanish LNG Bunkering with First Supply in Algeciras

The firm bunkered an MSC boxship with 5,000 m3 of LNG in Algeciras, the largest Spanish port.

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