Asia/Pacific News

August, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Wed06Aug	Maersk's Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship Fleet Grows to 15 The dual-fuel vessel set sail from Qingdao port on Tuesday.
Tue05Aug	Japanese Consortium Seeks to Tackle Ammonia Tank Corrosion Risks ClassNK and partners will develop tools to assess stress corrosion cracking risks in ammonia fuel tanks.
Tue05Aug	BUNKER JOBS: TotalEnergies Seeks Bunker Operator in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with one to three years of experience in bunkering, trading or shipping operations and strong English.
Tue05Aug	Construction Begins on LG-Eni Biofuel Plant in South Korea Construction of the plant is expected to be completed in 2027.
Tue05Aug	Eco Marine Power Begins Sea Trials of Solar Power System Aboard Bulk Carrier The system will undergo a sea trial of 12-18 months onboard a bulk cargo ship.

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04Sep

1Hafnia to Buy 14.45% Stake in TORM from Oaktree

The acquisition, valued at $311.4 million, remains subject to definitive agreement and approvals.
02Sep

2New Saudi Firm Eleven Energy Hires Two Staff for New Rotterdam Office

Gert Nell and Yolanda Nell are set to join Eleven Energy's Rotterdam office as of October 1.
03Sep

3Shell Schedules Major Turnaround at Pernis Refinery in Northwest Europe

Maintenance at the refinery, located near Rotterdam, is likely to last more than two months.
04Sep

4Shell Cancels Rotterdam Biofuel Plant Plans Over Market Viability

Shell has dropped its planned 820,000 mt/year Rotterdam biofuels plant, citing a lack of competitiveness.
03Sep

5Houthis Claim Attack on Boxship in Red Sea

AIS data shows MSC Aby arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday, with no independent confirmation of the claimed attack.
01Sep

6Alterna Energy Opens London Office Run By Ex-Cockett Manager

The new London office will be led by Tom Coffey as head of bunkers for Europe, and the firm has hired Nick Hughes as senior trader.
29Aug

7Dan-Bunkering Faces Bribery Allegation in US Legal Fight With Former Staff

Dan-Bunkering has denied an allegation of 'commercial bribery' raised in a lawsuit involving two former US employees over alleged breach of contract.
04Sep

8VPS: A Global Pandemic of High Cat-fines in Marine Fuel

Steve Bee of VPS discusses recent high levels of cat-fines found in VLSFO samples at ports around the world.
04Sep

9SK Gas and Hyundai Glovis Join Forces on LNG Bunkering in South Korea

SK Gas is seeking to build a nationwide LNG bunkering ecosystem and position itself at the forefront of South Korea's LNG bunker market.
03Sep

10INSIGHT: The Importance of Respect in the Bunker Industry

Vernon Jayanathan of Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd discusses the advantages for bunker companies in creating a culture of respect among their staff.

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