Asia/Pacific News

April, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Tue15Apr	Chimbusco Offers B30 in Hong Kong After IMO Eases Carriage Rules A new IMO guideline allows bunker tankers to carry biofuel blends with 30% bio content, up from the previous 25%
Thu10Apr	K Line Adds LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier to Its Fleet The new LNG-fuelled car carrier has been built by Imabari Shipbuilding.
Thu10Apr	ClassNK Approves Onboard Carbon Capture Developed by Mitsubishi ClassNK sees interest in onboard carbon capture technology growing in the shipping sector.
Thu10Apr	Zhoushan Launches First LNG Bonded Bunker Warehouse The new bonded storage facility is set to boost the LNG bunkering capabilities of Zhoushan.
Thu10Apr	MOL to Equip New LNG Carrier with Wind-Assisted Propulsion System The LNG carrier is planned for delivery next year and will feature a wind-propulsion system developed by MOL.
Thu10Apr	MPA Receives 14 Proposals to Ramp Up LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore The port authority plans to invite applications for new LNG bunker supply licences by early 2026.
Thu10Apr	Japan's Yanmar Gets Class Approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System The firm says its fuel cell modules are suitable to power coastal passenger ships, inland vessels and port vessels.
Wed09Apr	Singapore's Craft Operator Hong Lam Marine Launches New Harbour Craft Hong Lam Marine is one of the 40 licensed bunker craft operators in Singapore.
Wed09Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Global Firm Seeks Junior Trader in Singapore Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a junior bunker trader role in Singapore, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker.
Tue08Apr	EPS Marks 350th Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Milestone Eastern Pacific Shipping reached its 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation, just months after marking its 300th in December 2024.

Showing 21-30 of 54 latest articles
View full archive

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.

Asia/Pacific News

Popular Now More