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Singapore: MPA and NUS launch 9th edition of PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2025

PIER71™ will broaden its outreach by conducting 15 roadshows across 13 cities in June, including new locations in Los Angeles, Boston, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China and India.

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Singapore: MPA and NUS launch 9th edition of PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly launched the 9th edition of the PIER71™ Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2025 on Tuesday (10 June). 

This global competition invites startups to develop innovative solutions addressing challenges in the maritime industry.

SPC2025 was officially launched by Mr Teo Eng Dih, MPA Chief Executive, Dr Tan Sian Wee, NUS Senior Vice President (Innovation & Enterprise), and supporting partner Plug and Play, represented by Mr Jupe Tan, Managing Partner APAC, at Echelon 2025 – Asia’s premier tech and startup conference. 

The PIER71™ event drew over 200 international startups, venture capitalists, and maritime partners. The opening ceremony also featured a panel discussion “Scaling Smart: Maritime Startups, Strategic Capital, and Global Growth”, which provided valuable insights for startups navigating today’s complex investment landscape. 

To broaden its global outreach, PIER71™ will conduct 15 roadshows across 13 cities in June, in partnership with its global innovation network. Locations include the United States, Europe, South Korea, China, and India. This will be the first time roadshows are held in Los Angeles and Boston (US), Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, as well as in China and India.

SPC 2025 features 15 challenge statements spanning four focus areas: Maritime Green Technologies, Smart Shipping, Next-Generation Ports, and Digitalisation, supported by over 20 innovation partners. Shortlisted startups will participate in a 10-week SPC Accelerate programme, which now offers a more targeted mentorship structure.

Participating startups will receive tailored guidance, hands-on workshops, and opportunities for market validation based on their specific stage of development.

Upon completion of the programme, participants may apply for support from MPA’s Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund for proof-of-concept, pilot projects, and product development.

The top startups will be awarded cash prizes at the SPC2025 Great Circle finals in November 2025. Startups can submit their proposals at https://pier71.sg by 11 July 2025.

 

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 12 June, 2025

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Chimbusco Pan Nation bio bunker fuel supply volume in H1 2025 surpasses 2024 total

Company supplied over 78,000 metric tonnes of marine biofuel in Hong Kong in the first six months of 2025, surpassing its total biofuel supply for the whole of 2024.

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Chimbusco Pan Nation bio bunker fuel supply volume in H1 2025 surpasses 2024 total

Hong Kong-based marine fuel oil supplier Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) on Friday (4 July) said it has supplied over 78,000 metric tonnes (mt) of marine biofuel in Hong Kong in the first six months of 2025.

As such, the company said its biofuel volume for the first half of the year exceeded its total biofuel supply for the whole of 2024. 

“This record-breaking achievement highlights our commitment to sustainability and innovation in the maritime industry,” the company said in a social media post. 

“From January to June 2025, our team surpassed last year’s total, proving that dedication and excellence knows no limits—and exceeded 2024 by 80%!”

Manifold Times previously reported CPN setting a record for China’s largest B24 marine biofuel bunkering operation.

CPN delivered 6,300 mt of B24-VLSFO in Hong Kong to container ship XIN LOS ANGELES on 15 May. The supply exceeded CPN’s previous record of 5,500 mt delivered to the same ship in February 2025.

In April, the company also commenced supply of B30 biofuel in Hong Kong. 

Related: Hong Kong: CPN hits new record for China’s largest B24 biofuel bunkering operation
Related: CPN achieves largest B24 bio bunker fuel delivery in Hong Kong and China
Related: Chimbusco Pan Nation launches B30 bio bunker fuel supply in Hong Hong

 

Photo credit: Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical
Published: 7 July, 2025

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Bunker Fuel

Titan adopts FuelBoss by Ofiniti for digital bunkering and live delivery insights

Per-Christian Dettwiler, CPO of Titan, says the firm has reached a scale where manual coordination and paper-driven workflows are no longer sustainable and needed a digital platform that can evolve with it.

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Titan adopts FuelBoss by Ofiniti for digital bunkering and live delivery insights

Ofiniti, a provider of digital solutions for maritime bunker operations, on Thursday (3 July) said LNG bunker fuel supplier Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) is adopting its FuelBoss platform to meet higher demand for cleaner marine fuels and offer digitalised bunker operations. 

Ofiniti said Titan, which started as a small-scale LNG bunkering initiative, has rapidly evolved into a larger regional player in LNG and bio-LNG. 

“Confidence is continuing to grow in the sector, with recent reports showing that LNG accounts for 87 of the 151 alternative-fuelled vessels ordered in H1 of 2025,” the company said in a social media post. 

Subsequently, Titan is bolstering its capacity to handle higher demand with the FuelBoss software providing a digital backbone for increasing operational planning, scheduling and execution.

“We have reached a scale where manual coordination and paper-driven workflows are no longer sustainable. To maintain reliability, efficiency, and transparency across our growing operations, we needed a digital platform that can evolve with us. FuelBoss gives us the structure and visibility to execute consistently – no matter the vessel, port, or partner involved,” said Per-Christian Dettwiler, Chief Operating Officer of Titan.

FuelBoss enables real-time delivery coordination between vessels, suppliers, terminals, surveyors, and customers. This means reduced operational friction, more transparent communication, and the ability to meet the rising expectations of a broad customer base from cruise operators to deep-sea cargo fleets. 

“Titan exemplifies what a future-ready marine fuel supplier looks like: fast-growing, ambitious, and uncompromising on service quality. With clients spanning both regulated and high-performance environments, they expect structured, digital workflows by default, with eBDN being a part of this. We’re proud to support Titan on their mission to scale clean fuel delivery with confidence,” said Martin Christian Wold, VP Business Development of Ofiniti.

 

Photo credit: Ofiniti
Published: 7 July, 2025

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Bunker Fuel

Bunker Partner expands from trading to first physical supply operation in West Africa

‘Traditionally focused on B2B trading, this step marks a significant milestone as we begin expanding our physical footprint—starting with West Africa,’ the company says.

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Bunker Partner expands from trading to first physical supply operation in West Africa

Estonia-based marine fuels and commodities trading company Bunker Partner on Friday (4 July) announced the official launch of its first physical bunker supply operation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, coinciding with its 10th anniversary. 

“Traditionally focused on B2B trading, this step marks a significant milestone as we begin expanding our physical footprint—starting with West Africa,” it said in a social media post. 

The company is offering ship-to-ship delivery of marine fuels that meet ISO 8217:2010 and 2017 specifications through Africa Star 1 bunker barge in Abidjan. 

“This move represents the next chapter in Bunker Partner’s growth as a group, and we’re excited to serve our clients even more directly in this key region,” it said. 

 

Photo credit: Bunker Partner
Published: 7 July, 2025

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