DNV: IMO MASS Code sets framework for wider adoption of maritime autonomy
IMO MASS Code sets a common framework for autonomous shipping, with Singapore developing capabilities to support its adoption, says Dr Shahrin Osman of DNV.
MPA activates oil spill response after patches spotted off Singapore islands
MPA is investigating the source of the oil after its aerial surveillance confirmed several patches of oil off Pulau Sebarok, Pulau Semakau and Selat Pauh.
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China: IPEC 2026 marine fuel conference to be held on 22 October 2026 (registration)
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CMA CGM, Nike and Gemadept launch new fully electric barge in Vietnam
Powered by electric batteries and recharged with certified renewable electricity, the barge is expected to avoid approximately 778 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
DNV on UK ETS site visits: Key steps towards compliance
DNV urges maritime operators to prepare early on by ensuring their Emissions Monitoring Plan is approved and by assembling the documentation needed to support verification of the AER.
Singapore: Creditors’ meeting for Jeyst Shipping Pte Ltd adjourned to 26 October
First meeting of creditors was held on 19 October but the meeting was adjourned as there was an alternative nomination of liquidator for the company, according to Government Gazette notice.
Singapore: High Court to hear Bright Sail Shipping winding up application on 23 October
Application for the winding up of Bright Sail Shipping was filed by a creditor, Sino East Asia Pte Ltd, on 25 September, according to Government Gazette notice.
Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (29 October 2026)
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S, KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
Shanghai project targets standardised methanol bunkering services by 2028
Shanghai Chimbusco Marine Bunker launched a municipal-level pilot project to standardise methanol bunkering services for ships, with the initiative scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (27 Oct 2026)
Bad weather keeps bunkering halted in Zhoushan; bunker demand low across several South Korean ports; bunker demand drops in Jeddah.
Alkagesta to add eight bunkering vessels through Energy Petrol acquisition
Firm has agreed to acquire Energy Petrol, one of Turkey’s independent marine fuel distributors, in a deal that includes eight bunkering vessels and a lease of 28,000 cbm of tank capacity in Turkey.
Moeve and Galp end talks on proposed downstream merger
‘Moeve and Galp did not reach final terms that met their respective criteria to support an enduring and value-accretive partnership,’ says Moeve in a statement.
CMT urges shipowners to monitor bunker fuel quality amid off-spec alerts
Advisory follows reports of fuel quality problems at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Houston, Singapore, Hong Kong, Piraeus and other bunkering locations during the past six months.
Antwerp-Bruges Q3 bunker sales rise 12.5% as biofuel volumes fall
Biofuel recorded 13,459 mt in Q3 2026 with 55,726 mt (-75.8%) recorded in the same period the year before.
Rotterdam Q3 2026 bunker deliveries fall year-on-year across most fuel categories
Port data shows year-on-year declines in deliveries of conventional marine fuels and LNG in Q3 2026, while volumes of some bio-blended fuels increased.
ENGINE on Fuel Switch Snapshot: Gas rally lifts LNG and LBM above LSMGO for Otto MS
B100 slips to a $62/mt discount to HSFO in Rotterdam; LBM’s premiums over B100 widen by $160-161/mt in Rotterdam; front-month ICE Brent futures climb to $114.97/bbl ($843/mt).
Marine fuel supplier Burando Energies hires Tue Jensen as new Head of Market Risk
‘Disciplined risk management is what has allowed Burando to grow with confidence, and Tue’s appointment underlines how seriously we take it,’ says Ruben Blok, CEO.
EPS plans green ammonia bunkering for Singapore-registered “Terra Clove” in Ulsan
Following the naming ceremony, EPS says it intends to bunker green ammonia supplied by LOTTE Fine Chemical, Asia’s largest ammonia distributor, at its terminal in Ulsan.