Alternative Fuels
Malaysia: Straits Energy Resources concludes FY 2022 with 43.1% jump in net profit
SER recorded net profit of MYR 6.16 million in FY 2022 compared to MYR 4.3 million in FY 2021, which was mainly contributed by its oil bunkering and shipping related services segment.

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Malaysia-listed Straits Energy Resources Berhad (SER), formerly known as Straits Inter Logistics, on Tuesday (9 May) posted a 43.1% jump in net profit for its financial year (FY) of 2022, which was mainly contributed by its oil bunkering and shipping related services segment.
SER recorded net profit of MYR 6.16 million (USD 1.38 million) in FY 2022 compared to MYR 4.3 million in FY 2021, the company stated in its latest filing.
Revenue for FY 2022 totalled MYR 3.11 billion, an increase of 135.8% from revenue of MYR 1.32 billion in the financial year before.
“The Group achieved another record-breaking year with a revenue of RM3.1 billion, an increase of 135.8% as compared to the previous financial year and this was mainly contributed by the Oil Bunkering and Shipping Related Services segment. All other business segments of the Group also had shown an increase in revenue compared to the previous year,” it said.
“The significant revenue increase in the Oil Bunkering and Shipping Related Services segment was driven by a higher demand in both the marine gas oil (MGO) and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) from international shipping liners and new market expansion, backed by an overall increase in the global oil prices.”
In May 2022, the Group had successfully completed its maiden STS crude oil transfer operation at Victoria Bay, Labuan. This new business segment contributed RM4.2 million to the Group’s revenue.
SER through its 70% owned subsidiary, Tumpuan Megah Development Sdn Bhd (TMD), own and operate a fleet of 15 vessels that comply with health, safety and environmental standards, ranging from 500 to 7,820 deadweight tonnage (DWT). These vessels operate in inner and outer port limits of various seaports in Malaysia.
Products offered by the Group includes:
- Marine Gas Oil (MGO);
- High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO);
- Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO);
- Marine Fuel Oil (MFO); and
- Low Sulphur Heavy Fuel Oil (LSHFO).
Over the years, the Group’s has expanded its assets base, strengthen its operational capabilities and broadened its geographical coverage to capture the larger growth opportunities in the oil trading and bunkering sector in both Malaysia and the Asia region.
At present, TMD operates in 19 ports in Malaysia, which include Lumut Port, Pasir Gudang Port, Tanjung Pelepas Port, Johor Bahru Port, Kuantan Port, Kemaman Port, Kuala Terengganu Port, Bintulu Port, Labuan Port and Sapangar Bay Oil Terminal and all of which are licensed under Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA Licenses) for its bunkering services.
SER said the growth in revenue for FY2022 was mainly attributed to the numerous strategies undertaken by the management to gain a bigger market share. As a result of a slowing economy activity, there was margin compression during that period as a result of competitive pricing and increased costs from suppliers. The oil trading and bunkering business is characterised by high sales volumes and low margins.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Group expanded its oil trading and fuel bunkering services to seagoing liquified natural gas (LNG) vessels within the Labuan waters whereby TMD would provide bunkering and related services to international and domestic vessels passing through the Labuan waters. Its maiden operation involves supplying 4,000 metric tonnes of LSHFO to an LNG tanker. The bunkering service entails the supplying of LSHFO which is not available in Labuan or neighbouring states. This had boosted Labuan’s reputation and image as the new bunkering hub in the region.
SER also stated TMD is aware of the profound changes driven by technological disruption and the emergence of new technologies in the global supply chain.
“As such, TMD has started its programme towards automation and digitalisation. A shift to digitalisation is a tool for optimised bunker business models, greater transparency, cross industry cooperation and the decarbonisation of the O&G industry,” it said.
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Photo credit: Straits Energy Resources Berhad
Published: 10 May, 2023
Biofuel
China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers completes first biofuel bunkering op of passenger ship in Dalian
Firm successfully refuelled passenger ship “Chang Shan Dao” owned by Cosco Shipping Ferry with B24 bio bunker fuel on 29 November at Dalian Cruise Port.

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China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co., Ltd. on Wednesday (29 November) successfully refuelled passenger ship "Chang Shan Dao" owned by Cosco Shipping Ferry Co., Ltd. with B24 bio bunker fuel at the Dalian Cruise Port.
The occasion marked the first biofuel bunkering operation for passenger ships in China.
The B24 biofuel oil used was blended with 24% biofuel and 76% conventional low-sulphur fuel oil.
Sinopec China Shipping Fuel Supply, which is responsible for the bunkering operation, is a bunker supply firm jointly established by Sinopec Group and COSCO Shipping Group.
According to Li Zhi, Deputy Party Secretary and Deputy General Manager of China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co., Ltd., the biofuel bunkering business is another step in the company's active business of the group's development strategy.
The bunkering operation after the firm completed the first bonded biofuel bunkering operation of a domestic ship on 7 September.
Disclaimer: The above article published by Manifold Times was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent. While considerable efforts have been taken to verify its accuracy through a professional translator and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty is made regarding the accuracy, completeness and reliability of any information.
Photo credit: China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers
Published: 8 December, 2023
Alternative Fuels
Singapore, Tianjin to pilot and trial alternative bunker fuels following shipping corridor MoU
Singapore – Tianjin Green and Digital Shipping Corridor will serve as a valuable testbed for both countries to pilot and trial digital solutions, alternative fuels and technologies, amongst others.

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the People’s Republic of China’s Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission on Wednesday (6 December) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore – Tianjin Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.
Mr Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA, and Mr Wang Zhinan, Director General, Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission, signed this MoU.
The MoU marked the first Green and Digital Shipping Corridor established between Singapore and China to support the decarbonisation, digitalisation and growth of the maritime industry between Singapore and the Bohai Region.
The Singapore – Tianjin Green and Digital Shipping Corridor will serve as a valuable testbed for both countries to pilot and trial digital solutions, alternative bunker fuels and technologies, and facilitate talent development to support the decarbonisation and digitalisation of shipping.
Singapore and Tianjin will work with the research community, the institutes of higher learning, and industry stakeholders such as shipping lines, port operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, and bunker suppliers to enable more efficient port clearance through digital exchanges, encourage the offtake of zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emission fuels and adoption of new fuel technologies, spur innovation and support the growth of the maritime startups community, and facilitate manpower training and professional development.
The establishment of the Singapore – Tianjin Green and Digital Shipping Corridor reaffirms the strong commitment by Singapore and Tianjin to accelerate maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. Singapore will also be exploring the establishment of similar collaboration with other maritime and port ecosystems within China.
Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 8 December, 2023
Decarbonisation
Report highlights routes-based action plan methodology to accelerate uptake of clean bunker fuels
NextGEN Connect-GreenVoyage2050 collaboration, which includes Singapore, emphasises the important role of regional energy hubs in enabling the inclusive adoption of clean marine fuels.

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Thursday (7 December) said the NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project identified a key role for regional hubs to help connect large demand clusters and remote locations, with regional fuel supply sources, in order to enable a more inclusive and effective transition to a low-carbon maritime future.
The project is a collaboration between Singapore, Norway and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
These findings were unveiled in the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (LR MDH) report titled Routes-based Action Plans: A Toolkit launched at the Voyage to Net-Zero Forum, which was organised by MPA, at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28/CMP8/CMA5) yesterday.
The report was developed following a workshop discussion that was held from 5 to 6 October 2023 in Singapore, with the participation of 40 stakeholders representing ports and National Administrations across Asia, based on the concept of the LR MDH’s First Movers Framework for green corridors. The workshop simulated the process steps of the routes-based action plan methodology, addressing the limitations in its application in the wider Asian context. Additional engagements with stakeholders from the Pacific are envisaged to further refine the methodology.
“One of the key findings in our report highlighted the varying pace of decarbonisation efforts across the Asian region and the need for regional coordination among governments to establish energy clusters that will serve both as demand centres and energy producing hubs” said Charles Haskell, Director at LR MDH.
The creation of energy producing hubs includes defining a strategy that brings together demand from different countries at different developmental stages across the region to build up investment cases for implementing energy infrastructure at scale, all the while taking into consideration the economic and social benefits for local communities.
The report also emphasised that routes-based action plans should be steered by national governments to give confidence to the industry’s infrastructure investment decisions, with development banks and regional funds needing to play a part to help tailor financing solutions to support infrastructure development.
“If we truly want to achieve a net-zero future where no one is left behind, we cannot focus only on existing first mover initiatives. We must also study locations where the energy infrastructure is still in its infancy”, added Charles Haskell.
Essential to driving the implementation of routes-based action plans, as highlighted in the report, is the pooling of resources and capacity building to develop the business case for building the necessary infrastructure for regional hubs that include Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This will require regional coordination and collaboration involving governments and all stakeholders across the maritime supply chain.
Mr. Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, said: “As we steer toward a sustainable maritime future, fostering a collective and inclusive approach is imperative in the development of green corridors and the energy transition to decarbonise international shipping.”
“The NextGEN Connect-GreenVoyage2050 collaboration emphasises the important role of regional energy hubs in enabling the inclusive adoption of clean marine fuels, particularly for LDCs and SIDSs. MPA looks forward to continuing its collaboration with IMO, Ministry of Climate and Environment of Norway and LR MDH to pilot solutions to reduce GHG emissions from ships and drive innovative transformations in the maritime industry.”
Sveinung Oftedal, Chief Negotiator of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, said: “Separate routes for emission-free ferries and ships can play an essential role in stimulating early action to adopt zero or near-zero emission technologies and fuels, and hence are an important step towards decarbonising shipping. There is currently a significant volume of maritime traffic between Asian countries, and our workshop was a great forum to discuss opportunities the decarbonisation of maritime shipping can bring and how efforts can be linked to countries’ wider energy transition.”
Jose Matheickal, IMO Director of Partnerships and Projects, said: “Supporting developing countries, including SIDS and LDCs, in their efforts to implement the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships is imperative to the decarbonisation of the maritime sector. IMO is pleased to provide, through this collaboration, practical support around the development and subsequent implementation of National Action Plans and route-based actions in line with IMO’s MEPC RESOLUTION.366(79) that encourages Member States to undertake these voluntary actions to facilitate the achievement of greener shipping and reduced emissions.”
Note: ‘Routes-based action Plans: a toolkit’ can be found here.
Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 8 December, 2023

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