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Nunchi Marine expands bunkering operations to EMEA with appointment of Sales Representative

Hamburg-base Jose Monroy Ramirez will offer expertise and knowledge to clients in the EMEA region, states Lawrence Song, Manager of Bunker Trading at Nunchi Marine.

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2 years ago

November 9, 2022

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Singapore-based cargo and bunker trading company Nunchi Marine Pte Ltd has expanded their operations and services to the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) regions with the appointment of a Hamburg-based Sales Representative, learned Manifold Times.

Jose Monroy Ramirez joined the company on Tuesday (November 1st 2022) and will offer expertise and knowledge to customers within the EMEA region, according to Lawrence Song.

Jose, who last worked five years at Integr8 Fuels after a two-year tenure at O.W. Bunkers, speaks fluent English, Spanish, French and German; he has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Monterey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

“We are pleased to welcome Jose to our team who will be a great fit for our organisation. Through this strategic representation, Nunchi Marine will be able to offer expertise and knowledge to customers in the EMEA region with local assistance,” Mr Song told the Singapore bunkering publication.

Nunchi Marine, headquartered in Singapore, is a home grown independent oil cargo and bunker trading company. It manages global supply, trading and logistics for a wide range of products including feedstocks, fuels and refined petroleum products such as gasoline, gasoil, naphtha and other heavy fuels.

Nunchi Marine’s team of professionals handle transactions exceeding 200,000 metric tonnes per month. Products are sold to majors, physical suppliers, international traders, refineries, shipping companies, bunker traders and exported to countries within the Asia-Pacific and the region.

Mr Song adds the company is able to provide comprehensive integrated refuelling services for most Asian ports and the region. The company also offers marine distillate fuels which include marine gas oil (MGO) and marine diesel oil (MDO) as well as various marine residual fuel grades such as intermediate fuel oil (IFO), high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and ultra-low sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO) in addition to cargoes of crude, naphtha, gasoline and bitumen at ports.

“Singapore is recognised to be strategically located at the crossroad of global world trade. For international shipowners and operators, the port of Singapore is more than an entreport,” highlights Mr Song.

“It is a one-stop maritime service centre providing a comprehensive array of services from cargo handling and bunkering to ship supplies and repairs.

“Tapping on the strategic advantage of Singapore’s geographical location and leveraging on the expertise of our team of multilingual traders, Nunchi Marine will always stand readily available to understand, advise and provide solutions for all oil cargo trades and bunker refuelling requirements within the Asia-Pacific region.”

Note: More information on Nunchi Marine can be found here.

Photo credit: Nunchi Marine

Published: 10 November, 2022

Winding up

Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries

Development includes Da Xin Tankers, Dong Sheng Tankers, Dong Ya Tankers and Hua Zhong Shipping; meetings will be held electronically on 7 and 8 May, according to Government Gazette notices.

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17 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (22 April) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically on 22 April for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries.

The subsidiaries are Dong Sheng Tankers Pte Ltd, Da Xin Tankers Pte Ltd, Dong Ya Tankers Pte Ltd, and Hua Zhong Shipping Pte Ltd.

Annual general meeting for Dong Sheng Tankers are to be held on 8 May at the following times:

For the company: 2pm

Annual general meetings for Da Xin Tankers are to be held on 7 May at the following times:

For the company: 10am
For the creditors: 11am

Annual general meetings for Dong Ya Tankers are to be held on 8 May at the following times:

For the company: 10am
For the creditors: 11am

Annual general meetings for Hua Zhong Shipping are to be held on 7 May at the following times:

For the company: 2pm
For the creditors: 3pm

The agenda for all the meetings are:

To receive an update on the liquidation.
To receive an account of the Liquidators’ acts and dealings, and of the conduct of the winding up

Manifold Times previously reported on the winding up of Da Xin Tankers, Dong Ya Tankers and Hua Zhong Shipping Pte Ltd and the appointment of the joint and several liquidators of the firms.

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Published: 23 April, 2025

LNG Bunkering

Osaka Gas launches shore-to-ship LNG bunkering service at its terminal

Company says it is the first gas utility company in Japan to offer LNG bunker fuel at its terminal to vessels and is also exploring the potential of replacing LNG with e-methane as a marine fuel.

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17 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Osaka Gas launches shore-to-ship LNG bunkering service at its terminal

Osaka Gas on Monday (21 April) said it has launched its shore-to-ship LNG bunkering service, becoming the first gas utility company in Japan to offer liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its terminal to vessels.

The first delivery took place today at Osaka Gas’ Senboku LNG Terminal in Takaishi City, Osaka Prefecture, where LNG was supplied to Verde Heraldo, a bulker operated by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

Manifold Times previously reported that the bulker will sail under long-term transport contracts to supply raw materials for JFE Steel Corporation's mills.

With the launch of the shore-to-ship service, in addition to its existing truck-to-ship LNG bunkering service—operational since 2019—Osaka Gas enhances its LNG fuel delivery capabilities to address the current scarcity of facilities in Japan that can supply LNG to vessels.

The company’s future plans include the introduction of a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering service utilising a dedicated LNG bunkering vessel, scheduled to commence in fiscal 2026.

These supply methods aim to provide a stable and flexible LNG fuel supply to an increasing number of LNG-fuelled vessels as the maritime industry transitions away from heavy fuel oil.

This growth in LNG-fuelled vessels is driven by global decarbonisation trends and the International Maritime Organization’s target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Through its LNG bunkering services, Osaka Gas is well-positioned to contribute to maritime industry sustainability.

Osaka Gas launches shore-to-ship LNG bunkering service at its terminal

In addition to expanding LNG fuel supply to vessels, Osaka Gas is exploring the potential of replacing LNG with e-methane as a marine fuel.

Photo credit: Osaka Gas
Published: 23 April, 2025

Alternative Fuels

Japan: J-ENG begins co-firing of first full-scale marine engine with ammonia

Company says the first Japanese-developed and manufactured commercial full-scale, low-speed, ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine has started co-firing operation with ammonia.

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17 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Japan: J-ENG begins co-firing of first full-scale marine engine with ammonia

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) on Monday (21 April) said the first Japanese-developed and manufactured commercial full-scale, low-speed, ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine has started co-firing operation with ammonia, which will be installed in a vessel.

J-ENG is developing the engine under the “Green Innovation Fund Project: Next-generation Ship Development” of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Since May 2023, when J-ENG started the world's first ammonia co-firing operation of a large, low-speed, two-stroke engine in a test engine, J-ENG has obtained many results and knowledge, including stable operation at high ammonia co-firing rates and safe handling of ammonia, through various test operations over a period of about a year and a half.

J-ENG will conduct verification operations on the full-scale engine and plans to ship the engine in October of this year. The engine will be installed on an Ammonia-fuelled Medium Gas Carrier (AFMGC) and then demonstration operations of the vessel will be carried out then.

In order to accommodate a wide variety of ammonia-fueled vessels, J-ENG is also concurrently developing an ammonia-fueled engine with a cylinder bore of 60cm, following the first engine with a 50cm cylinder bore mentioned above, for several promising follow-on projects.

Furthermore, after achieving the development and social implementation of these engines, the company has decided to construct a new plant with the support of a subsidy project by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism through the GX Economic Transition Bonds.

The new plant, which is scheduled for completion in 2028, will expand the production of ammonia fuel engines (in the product mix with fuel oil engines) and promote the spread and expansion of zero-emission ships.

“J-ENG, as a first mover of next-generation fuel engines, will contribute to the development of the Japanese shipping and shipbuilding industries through the early launch and expansion of these engines, and at the same time, contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) in international shipping and the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2050,” the company said on its website.

Photo credit: Japan Engine Corporation
Published: 23 April, 2025