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Techfast net profits dive 41% in 2020; positive outlook for bunkering subsidiary

FESB will continue to explore suitable ventures with fleet operators and players in the shipping and logistics industry to secure medium to longer term contracts.

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Malaysia-listed investment holding company Techfast Holdings Bhd on Tuesday (1 June) has posted a 40.7% dive in net profit for 2020 due to its main products of fasteners and precision turned parts experiencing lower demand.

It recorded net profit of RM 2,077,000 (US $665,437) in 2020, down from RM 3,505,000 in 2019, according to its latest financial statement.

Revenue from operations in 2020 was RM 33,147,000, down 11% from RM 29,529,000 in 2019.

The company’s cash and cash equivalents had more than doubled (103%) to RM17,728,000 in 2020, from RM 8,729,000 in 2019.

“Due to advancements in the assembly process of computers and televisions, the main products of fasteners and precision turned parts are experiencing lower demand,” said Datuk Nur Jazlan Bin Mohamed, Independent Non-Executive Chairman.

“Orders received are usually in smaller quantities, which had resulted in lower production efficiency and a business that is no longer scalable, as evident by the decreasing profits recorded,” he added.

“In this regard, in order to reduce the cost of maintaining the operations of low profit businesses, the Company had disposed of its 100% equity interest in Oriem Technology Sdn Bhd (Oriem) which was completed on 7 April 2021.”

Datuk Nur Jazlan, who was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman on 12 November 2020, had additional comments about Techfast’s latest oil bunkering and petroleum trading subsidiary Fast Energy Sdn Bhd (FESB).

“After my appointment as Independent Non-Executive Chairman, the group started its diversification into the energy industry. On 2 November 2020, a new wholly-owned subsidiary company, FESB was incorporated and had since secured several contracts for the supply of petroleum products,” he said.

“It will continue to explore suitable ventures with fleet operators and players in the shipping and logistics industry to secure medium to longer term contracts.”

On 24 March 2021, Techfast completed the acquisition of 35% equity interest in CCK Petroleum Sdn Bhd (CCKSB), whose business is trading of marine fuels.

CCKSB has an asset-light business model, established business network of customers and it holds licenses that enable it to provide oil bunkering services at Johor Port, Penang Port and Port Klang.

To date, Techfast had completed two private placements of new shares in the Company. The Company also announced the details of an Employee Share Option Scheme and another corporate exercise to raise more funds which will mainly be directed towards the oil bunkering and petroleum trading business.

Related: Malaysia: Techfast Holdings enters MYR 540 million MGO bunker supply agreement
Related: Malaysia: Techfast Holdings & Wise Marine ink USD 540 million bunker supply contract
Related: Malaysia: Techfast starts oil trading unit, unveils bunker supplier ambition with proposed CCK Petroleum acquisition
Related: Malaysia: Techfast Holdings acquires 35% stake in bunker trading firm CCK Petroleum

 

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Published: 1 June, 2021

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China: Chimbusco and BJEC enter green methanol cooperation agreement

Document was signed between Ding Lihai, deputy general manager of Chimbusco, and Li Jianjun, deputy general manager of BJEC.

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China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co.,Ltd. (Chimbusco) and POWERCHINA Beijing Engineering Corporation Limited (BJEC) on Thursday (3 July) formally entered into a green methanol strategic cooperation framework agreement.

The document was signed between Ding Lihai, deputy general manager of Chimbusco, and Li Jianjun, deputy general manager of BJEC.

BJEC, a subsidiary of China Power Engineering Group, is experienced in the survey, design, construction and technology research and development of large-scale renewable energy projects.

Moving forward, the two parties said they will respectively focus on their core advantages and work together to promote the production, supply, storage and refuelling of green methanol as an energy source to help support the low-carbon transformation of the shipping industry.

Ding Lihai said: “The shipping industry is one of the important sources of global carbon emissions. Promoting low-carbon fuel is the key to the transformation of the industry. As the main force in the supply of bunker fuel, Chimbusco has been committed to expanding its clean fuel supply capacity. The cooperation with BJEC will integrate the advantages of green energy development and fuel supply, accelerate the large-scale application of green methanol, and meet the needs of shipping companies for clean fuel. We look forward to providing effective solutions for the green transformation of the shipping industry through the joint efforts of both parties.”

Li Jianjun said: “Implementing the ‘dual carbon’ goal is an important responsibility of enterprises. BJEC has accumulated strong technical strength in the field of green energy. This cooperation with Chimbusco will focus on the entire industrial chain of green methanol, from raw materials, production to supply, to provide clean and sustainable fuel solutions for the shipping industry. The complementary advantages of both parties will promote the rapid development of the green methanol industry and inject strong impetus into the low-carbon transformation of the shipping industry.”

 

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Published: 8 July 2025

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Towngas and Royal Vopak collaborate to expand green methanol supply chain network

‘Towngas has recently completed a 6,000-tonne green methanol bunkering project, the largest in Asia,” said its Chief Operating Officer – Green Fuel and Chemicals.

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Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Vopak China Management Co., Ltd. (Royal Vopak) on Tuesday (8 July) said both recently signed a strategic framework cooperation agreement to collaborate in areas such as green methanol production, storage, bunkering, and trading etc.

Focusing on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Asia-Pacific markets, both parties are joining forces to expand an efficient green methanol supply chain network and support the shipping industry’s low-carbon transition.

The two parties will capitalise on their respective strengths to expand the supply network of green methanol.

Towngas employs proprietary technology to convert agricultural and forestry waste as well as scrap tyres into green methanol, and has obtained multiple international certifications and provides a sufficient supply of green methanol for maritime fuel bunkering.

Royal Vopak provides green methanol storage and terminal services with its comprehensive storage and terminal infrastructure and coastal port network advantages.

Together, the two parties will achieve efficient resource allocation and ship green methanol to the Greater Bay Area, East China, South China, and the broader Asia-Pacific markets, further expanding the green methanol supply chain network.

Towngas and Royal Vopak will further develop multiple areas of regional cooperation, including in the Greater Bay Area. By leveraging the strengths of the ports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, the partnership will focus on “production and storage synergy” as its core to strengthen cooperation around logistics and terminal facility construction, and to build an integrated green methanol storage and transportation network.

In East China, the two parties will centre their collaboration in Shanghai and Ningbo, two major international ports, to further strengthen cooperation in logistics storage and bunkering facility construction to meet the growing demand for green fuels at both ports.

In the Bohai Bay region, with Tianjin as the strategic hub, Towngas will transport green methanol produced at its northern China production base to Royal Vopak’s local storage tank farm, then achieve resource allocation through the Royal Vopak’s distribution network, supporting the supply of green methanol from northern China to the national and Asia-Pacific markets.

The two parties will also target key export markets, such as Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea, to accelerate overseas expansion and boost the market competitiveness of clean energy in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Towngas has recently completed a 6,000-tonne green methanol bunkering project, the largest in Asia,” said Sham Man-fai, Towngas Chief Operating Officer – Green Fuel and Chemicals.

“It was completed with the support of Royal Vopak’s Tianjin storage tank farm facilities, laying a solid foundation for this partnership.

“Towngas’s Inner Mongolia green methanol plant is set to increase its annual capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes by the end of this year, with plans to further expand to 300,000 tonnes by 2028. Together with Royal Vopak’s storage and terminal services infrastructure and coastal port network, the two parties will build a comprehensive green methanol supply chain network.”

 

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Published: 8 July 2025

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SEKAVIN starts new physical supply operations in the port of Istanbul and Izmit Bay

Operation is supported by three marine refuelling barges; namely Tarabya-E, Beykoz- E, and Kalamis-E.

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Piraeus-based bunkering firm SEKAVIN on Monday (7 July) said it has recently started new physical supply operations in the port of Istanbul and Izmit Bay.

The operation is supported by three marine refuelling barges; namely Tarabya-E, Beykoz- E, and Kalamis-E. The bunkering vessels have successfully completed numerous deliveries to seagoing vessels.

According to SEKAVIN, Istanbul represents one of the world’s most strategic and challenging maritime environments. The country sees more than 43,000 annual Bosphorus passages and delivers roughly 2 million metric tons per year in bunkers to receiving ships.

In a statement to Manifold Times, John Tsogas, Global Head of Bunkering at SEKAVIN, noted his company intends to offer partners “a very reliable and flexible service” covering the Northeast Med with Istanbul.

The development is in combination with the bunkering firm’s current physical operations in Syros port, together with their traditional Piraeus physical operations which have been carried out for almost 50 years.

Related: SEKAVIN and GCL to strengthen marine fuel supply and logistics in key bunkering hubs

 

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Published: 8 July 2025

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