The following article published by Manifold Times on 1 March was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent. An online translation service was used in the production of the current editorial piece:
The “Notice on Shanghai International Voyage Vessel Bonded Oil Bunker Qualification Declaration” was published by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce on Friday (25 February).
It lists requirements for local oil companies interested in being a licensed bonded bunker supplier for international vessels at Shanghai port.
Amongst requirements are for interested entities to have:
The Shanghai application requirements differ slightly from the Guangzhou Municipal Government version published in February.
In December 2021, Manifold Times reported the Chinese State Council giving permission for bonded bunkering operations to be carried out at Guangdong and Shanghai. The development allows local oil companies to obtain bonded bunkering business licences directly from the local government.
Related: China: Guangzhou approves “Interim Measures” for more bonded bunkering firms
Related: Chinese government issues bonded bunkering permission at Guangzhou port
Related: China: Bonded bunker sales at Shanghai hit record high of 3.5 million mt in 2021
Photo credit: Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash
Published: 1 March, 2022
EV bunker tanker “Asahi” scheduled for delivery by end March will be repositioned to Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture where power supply facility is located.
Sanctions applied after refusal by Brightoil to comply with repeated requests by HKEX to publish an announcement regarding the cancellation of its listing, it said.
Guangzhou’s bunkering sector received a boost in late 2021 when the Chinese State Council allowed the local government to issue bonded bunkering licences.
The LNG-fuelled large coal carrier to be operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. is currently being built by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Bunkering, inward/outward clearance of vessels, crew handling and more part of contract renewal.
Legislation for licensing of bunker operators and vessels to ensure safety and protection of maritime environment.
Program introduces periodic assessments, mass flow metering data analysis, and regular training for relevant key personnel to better handle the MFMS to ensure a high level of continuous operational competency.
U.S. Claims Register Summary recorded a total USD 833 million claim from a total 180 creditors against O.W. Bunker USA, according to the creditor list seen by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.
Glencore purchased fuel through Straits Pinnacle which contracted supply from Unicious Energy. Contaminated HSFO was loaded at Khor Fakkan port and shipped to a FSU in Tanjong Pelepas, Malaysia to be further blended.
Individuals were employees of surveying companies engaged by Shell to inspect the volume of oil loaded onto the vessels which Shell supplied oil to; they allegedly accepted bribes totalling at least USD 213,000.
MPA preliminary investigations revealed that the affected marine fuel was supplied by Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd who later sold part of the same cargo to PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
‘MPA had immediately contacted the relevant bunker suppliers to take necessary steps to ensure that the relevant batch of fuel was no longer supplied. Further investigations are currently on-going,’ it informs.
