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NewOcean Singapore bunker sales jump nine-fold in FY2018

Group posted net profit of HK $759.0 million in FY 2018, lower than net profit of HK $835.6 million in FY 2017.

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Hong Kong-listed bunkering and oil trading company NewOcean Energy Holdings Limited ended its financial year (FY) of 2018 with a 9% fall in net profit due to the depreciation of Renminbi in 2018.

It posted net profit of HK $759.0 million (US $96.73 million) in FY 2018, lower than net profit of HK $835.6 million in FY 2017.

The revenue from operations in FY 2018 increased 36.0% to approximately HK $30 billion, from HK $22 billion in FY 2017.

The increase of sales resulted in overall gross profit rising by 21.1% to about HK $1,967 million.

“Although the overall gross profit increased, the depreciation of Renminbi in 2018 recorded a net exchange loss of approximately HK$124 million and due to the sharp fall of oil price at December end, the Group has provided a net realizable value allowance on inventories of HK$120 million,” it explained.

“Thus, profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company from operations decreased by around 9.17% to approximately HK$759 million.”

NewOcean’s subsidiary in Singapore, known as NewOcean Fuel (Singapore) Pte. Limited, achieved FY2018 marine bunker sales volume of approximately 1,213,000 metric tonnes (mt), contributing approximately 27% of the Group’s sales volume of oil products.

The Singapore subsidiary sold 118,700 mt at the republic in FY2017 due to it starting operations during November 2017.

In December 2018, the Group started leasing a floating warehouse with the size of around 300,000 tonnes for warehousing usages in Malaysia in order to get itself well-equipped for expected further growth in sales volume.

A breakdown of NewOcean’s oil product and bunker sales is as follows:
 

Region of sales Full year 2018 Full year 2017 Increase (decrease)%
HONG KONG 1,828,000 mt 1,957,300 mt (7.46%)
Marine bunkering 805,000 mt 783,600 mt 2.73%
Land bunkering 102,500 mt Not applicable
Trading of oil/chemical products 920,500 mt 1,191,700 mt (22.76%)
SINGAPORE 1,213,000 mt 118,700 mt 921.90%
Marine bunkering 1,213,000 mt 118,700 mt
CHINA 1,453,000 mt 2,261,000mt (35.74%)
Oil products – sales at sea 678,600 mt 858,800 mt (20.98%)
Oil products – sales on land 182,500 mt 210,100 mt (13.14%)
Trading of oil/chemical products 591,900 mt 1,192,100 mt (50.35%)
Total sales volume 4,494,000 mt 4,355,000mt 3.19%

“Our long-term objective is to further increase the market share and explore stable and long-term suppliers and clients,” it states.

“We are currently planning to expand our marine bunkering business to all of the ports in Malaysia; meanwhile, our company in Singapore will provide supply services of oil and technical support for these new markets.

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Published: 25 March, 2018
 

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China: Yangpu records 27% on year increase in bunkering volumes from Jan to May

Latest bunker supplier at Yangpu port is Hainan Luhai Energy which received a license from the Danzhou Municipal People’s Government in April 2025.

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The Port of Yangpu located in Hainan Island recorded a 27% on year increase in bonded bunkering volume for the period between January to May 2025 due to local government initiatives, according to Danzhou Municipal People’s Government on 5 July.

During the five-month period, the port supplied 149,400 metric tonnes (mt) of bunker fuel to 288 international vessels, compared to 117,400 mt of marine fuel to 278 ships in the year before.

Explaining the 2025 figures, the government pointed out 145,400 mt of bonded bunker fuel to 275 vessels were delivered by bunkering firms under national licenses, while 4,000 mt of bonded marine fuel were sent by bunkering companies under Hainan licenses.

To date, there are four bunker suppliers operating at Yangpu port. The latest to join is Luhai Energy Technology Development (Hainan) Co., Ltd (陆海能源科技发展(海南)有限公司) which received a license from the Danzhou Municipal People’s Government in April 2025.

“In the future, we will continue to work hard to continuously optimise the bonded oil refuelling service system, increase policy publicity and promotion efforts, attract more bonded oil refuelling companies to settle in Yangpu, and continuously expand the scale of business, and promote the implementation of the bonded oil refuelling policy,” stated Li Leiming, a mid-level employee of the Yangpu Investment Promotion Bureau.

 

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Published: 14 July 2025

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Singapore retains ranking as world’s top maritime centre for 12th consecutive year

Finds report jointly published by the Baltic Exchange and China’s Xinhua News Agency.

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Singapore on Friday (11 July) said it has retained its ranking as the world’s top maritime centre, marking the 12th consecutive year it has led the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index.

Jointly published by the Baltic Exchange and China’s Xinhua News Agency, the Xinhua-Baltic ISCD Index provides an independent benchmarking of the world’s leading maritime hubs.

It evaluates factors such as cargo throughput, port infrastructure, maritime services (including finance, law and shipbroking), and the overall business environment.

The index is closely monitored by shipping lines, port investors, and maritime service providers to track market competitiveness, and inform investment location and service development decisions.

Singapore retained its top position among 43 maritime cities and regions, underpinned by its consistent performance as one of the world’s busiest transhipment and bunkering hubs, and a well-established ecosystem of professional maritime services and expertise.

In 2024, Singapore handled 41.12 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container throughput – a record high – and saw total vessel arrival tonnage exceed 3 billion gross tons. The Port of Singapore also remains the world’s largest bunkering port, having supplied 54.92 million tonnes of marine fuel in 2024.

Home to more than 200 international shipping groups and a growing number of maritime technology start-ups, Singapore continues to strengthen its position as a global node for maritime innovation and enterprise.

This growing industry base is also creating new career pathways in areas such as port operations, digital systems management, automation, maritime law, and sustainability – as the sector transforms to meet the needs of a more digital and decarbonised future.

“We thank our industry partners, the research and enterprise community, and our unions who have been instrumental in Singapore’s journey to become a leading international maritime centre and global hub port,” said Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

“We will continue to build on this momentum by innovating and investing in digitalisation, green technologies, and workforce development to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted and future-ready international maritime centre.”

 

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Published: 14 July 2025

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“LNG London” marks 1,000 safe LNG bunkering ops in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Milestone is a tribute to the technical expertise and steadfast dedication of LNG London’s team, states Victrol.

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The LNG London, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel chartered by Shell, owned by LNG Shipping, and operated by Victrol recently completed over 1,000 safe LNG bunkering operations across the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

“This landmark achievement underscores LNG London’s unwavering commitment to safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship as LNG rises to prominence as a lower-emission marine fuel compared to conventional fuel oil,” stated Victrol on Friday (11 July) over a LinkedIn update.

“With this milestone, LNG London reaffirms its pioneering role in promoting sustainable, lower-emission bunkering throughout the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) hub.”

Launched in June 2019, LNG London has a capacity of 3,000 m³, spans 110 m in length, and navigates inland waterways with ease—facilitating efficient LNG supply to both seagoing vessels and barges offshore-energy.

Victrol as the vessel’s operator, emphasises the outstanding performance of the crew and the vessel’s robust design. Built with stringent safety specifications, LNG London strives to maintain high operational standards. This milestone is a tribute to the team’s technical expertise and steadfast dedication.

Building on the good work of LNG London, Shell had also enhanced its bunkering network with the larger Energy Stockholm, an 8,000 m³ bunker vessel, now operating in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, and Amsterdam.

Related: Europe: ‘LNG London’ bunkering vessel starts operations at Rotterdam
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Related: Bureau Veritas classifies Europe’s largest inland waterway LNG bunker barge
Related: Europe’s largest LNG bunkering barge on maiden voyage to ARA
Related: Shell takes delivery of Europe’s largest inland LNG bunkering vessel

 

Photo credit: Victrol
Published: 14 July 2025

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