All Most Popular News
MPA awards close to SGD 3 million to fund eight digital bunkering projects
Projects part of first industry transformation map to digitalise the maritime industry, and will support the effort of SGTraDex in data sharing across bunkering stakeholders.
14 Jan 2022
Exclusive: Estimated marine fuel sales figures of Singapore top 10 bunker suppliers by volume in 2021
Top three positive movers in 2021 were Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+14); Sirius Marine Pte Ltd (+12); and TFG Marine (+11); according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
17 Jan 2022
Judicial Managers considering to take former Singapore Director of Inter-Pacific Petroleum to court
Deloitte & Touche JMs believe IPP has a viable claim against Dr Goh Jin Hian for breaches of his director’s duties to act with skill, care and diligence which he owned to IPP, states court document.
16 Sep 2020
Singapore: DPPs appeal stricter sentence for ex-Lukoil fuel oil trader who exploited internal loophole
David John Kidd amassed losses of over SGD 1 million to Lukoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd through multiple irregular trades with Transocean Oil over a four-month period in 2016.
06 Aug 2020
PetroChina Fuel Oil in illegal imported crude oil sale to 115 Chinese refineries
Relevant departments punished and authorities have recovered profits made by PetroChina from reselling imported crude oil as “blended fuel oil”.
21 Jan 2022
Singapore: Oldendorff seeks prospective candidates for Bunker Manager role
Role will focus on monitoring practical and economical purchasing of bunkers so that delivery takes place in a smooth, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
05 Jan 2022
DuPont offloads scrubber unit, clean tech businesses to private equity consortium
BroadPeak Global LP, Asia Green Fund and The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company has launched Elessent Clean Technologies on 1 January 2022
04 Jan 2022
Judicial Managers considering to take former Singapore Director of Inter-Pacific Petroleum to court
Deloitte & Touche JMs believe IPP has a viable claim against Dr Goh Jin Hian for breaches of his director’s duties to act with skill, care and diligence which he owned to IPP, states court document.
16 Sep 2020
Singapore: Court auctions “Ocean Manta” and “Ocean Jack” for USD 18.8 million
Bank of America, N.A., Singapore Branch took admiralty action against Ocean Tankers after a winding up order against the firm on August 2021.
06 Jan 2022
Innospec Fuel Specialties technical bulletin: Why are there no Cold Flow Improvers (CFI) for VLSFO?
Research into n-paraffin distribution of VLSFOs has shown that they not only differ from MGO, but significantly differ from each other as well, states bulletin.
07 Jan 2022
DNV: Green ammonia a ‘key ingredient’ to decarbonise maritime industry
‘Singapore is in a very good position to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the global maritime industry,’ believes Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria of DNV.
11 Jan 2022
Singapore: “Ocean Porpoise” fetches USD 9 million through court auction
Ocean Porpoise, together with Ocean Goby, Ocean Manta, and Ocean Jack, was arrested in August 2021 following a winding up order against Ocean Tankers.
18 Jan 2022
China: Zhoushan Bureau of Commerce disqualifies ZFZEC as bunker supplier at Zhoushan port
Zhoushan Free Zone Energy and Chemical Co., Ltd. was ranked amongst the last physical bunker suppliers at Zhoushan in 2018 and 2019; it recorded zero sales since 2020.
13 Aug 2020
Exclusive: Estimated marine fuel sales figures of Singapore top 10 bunker suppliers by volume in 2021
Top three positive movers in 2021 were Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+14); Sirius Marine Pte Ltd (+12); and TFG Marine (+11); according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
17 Jan 2022
Obituary: Singapore bunker surveying industry loses veteran Daniel Phua
Daniel Phua passed away while doing what he loved most – playing golf – on Thursday (7 October), learned bunkering publication Manifold Times.
08 Oct 2021
Innospec Fuel Specialties technical bulletin: Considerations when heating VLSFO and Case Studies
Heating VLSFOs to prevent cold flow issues causes issues related to distillate ageing, and there is a gentle balance to be maintained when handling the product.
12 Jan 2022
IBIA board elections for 2022 now open; 10 candidates competing for four vacancies
Members of IBIA are encouraged to vote for the candidates who in their opinion will make a meaningful contribution to the running of the Association.
13 Jan 2022
MPA awards close to SGD 3 million to fund eight digital bunkering projects
Projects part of first industry transformation map to digitalise the maritime industry, and will support the effort of SGTraDex in data sharing across bunkering stakeholders.
14 Jan 2022
Mass Flow Metering Systems: Dispelling the myths, detailing the benefits
MFMS shown to have delivered clear benefits in the face of measures taken in response to the pandemic, according to ExxonMobil and Bunkerspot research.
12 Jan 2022
Singapore remains world’s busiest transhipment and bunkering port in 2021
Bunker sales remained strong crossing 50 million mt for only the second time, while Singapore closes 2021 with record container throughput of 37.5 million TEUs.
14 Jan 2022
LNG bunkering vessel “Gas Vitality” completes first LNG loading operation
Vessel will deliver LNG fuel to CMA CGM’s LNG-fuelled containerships and MSC Cruises’ upcoming LNG-powered cruise ships calling at Port of Marseille-Fos.
04 Jan 2022
