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‘BunkerPlanner’ is now available in Asia, says BunkerMetric Co-founder

The bunker procurement optimisation tool will be marketed in the Asia Pacific region, by Ben Line Agencies.

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BunkerPlanner, a bunker procurement optimisation tool developed by Scandinavian maritime technology firm BunkerMetric, will now be available in the Asia Pacific region, says its Co-founder.

The tool helps marine fuel buyers choose the right port, volume and grade of marine fuel for bunkering in the cheapest way possible while considering Emission Control Areas (ECAs), scrubbers, tank configurations and other vessel operational issues.

“We have a value-generating product that can help many Asian bunker buyers, especially for small and medium sized tramp operators, save 1% to 3% in total bunker cost,” Christian Plum told Manifold Times.

“Compared to others, we provide unbiased advice as we are not affiliated with any local or global commodity traders.

“We have the most advanced algorithms that consider all commercial, operational, and regulatory aspects of bunker buying.”

IMO 2020 has influenced the marine fuels buying sector where players are now seeing a more diverse and increasingly volatile bunker market, according to Plum.

“That means that bunker desks cannot buy bunkers using the rules of thumb or continue doing what we did yesterday,” he explains.

“We need to be advanced all the time to adapt to how the market and regulatory changes. This is why we believe bunker buyers will need to be supported by data algorithms to make the decisions.

“There will be so much turmoil and we need a simple interface to help calculate and select from amongst a complex array of procurement options.”

BunkerPlanner will be marketed in Asia by Ben Line Agencies. Contact details for a product test of BunkerPlanner are as follows:

Name: Edward Barry
Direct: +65 6420 9186
Mobile: +65 9739 3789
Email: [email protected]

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Published: 22 October, 2019

 

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Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd

Creditors of the company will have to submit proof of debt to the liquidators of Parakou Shipping by 17 June, according to Government Gazette notice.

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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (3 June).

The following are the details of the notice of intended dividend:

Name of Company : Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Address of Registered Office : c/o KordaMentha, 50 Raffles Place, 25-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
Last Day of Receiving Proofs (if not already lodged): 17 June 2026
Name of Liquidator : Cameron Duncan
Address : c/o KordaMentha Pte Ltd, 50 Raffles Place, #25-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623

 

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Published: 5 June, 2026

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Chinese firms form pact for 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel project

CM Energy Tech, Seacon Shipping Group and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) signed a joint venture agreement for 1+1 20,000 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessels.

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CM Energy Tech Co Ltd, Seacon Shipping Group Holdings Limited and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co Ltd on Tuesday (26 May) signed a joint venture agreement for the construction of 1+1 20,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels. 

The parties also signed a shipbuilding contract for the first vessel, which will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry.

The project combines CM Energy Tech’s access to the China Merchants Group ecosystem, Seacon Shipping Group’s expertise in ship management and operations, and China Merchants Heavy Industry’s shipbuilding capabilities. The partners said the initiative is intended to address the shortage of large-capacity LNG bunkering vessels in the Chinese market.

The newbuild LNG bunkering vessel will feature dual C-type independent cargo tanks and is designed with a boil-off rate of just 0.16% per day. It will also be capable of delivering LNG at a bunkering rate of up to 2,000 cbm per hour, enabling efficient refuelling of large LNG-fuelled vessels.

The vessel will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and will comply with IMO Tier III emissions requirements. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028.

The three companies said they plan to further expand cooperation across the LNG value chain, strengthen their presence in the marine energy sector and provide customers with integrated LNG bunkering services focused on safety, operational efficiency and lower carbon emissions.

 

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Published: 5 June, 2026

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India’s Agastya inks green methanol offtake agreement with SAR Group

Agastya Green Fuels and SAR Group will work together to enable green methanol storage, bunkering, and marine fuel infrastructure across Sri Lanka.

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India’s clean energy conglomerate Agastya Group on Wednesday (3 June) said Agastya Green Fuels signed a long-term green methanol offtake agreement with Sri Lankan bunker supplier SAR Maritime Agencies, a SAR Group company, for the supply of 250,000 metric tonnes (mt) per annum of EU RFNBO RED III Compliant green methanol.

Agastya said the agreement establishes one of the largest green methanol supply partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region and marked a major step toward creating a new green maritime energy corridor connecting India and Sri Lanka.

The green methanol will be supplied from the Agastya Green Fuels Hub at Mulapeta Port, Andhra Pradesh, India, where Agastya is developing a green methanol export-oriented facility with a planned investment of USD 6 billion over the next six years. The facility is expected to produce 1 million mt per annum. 

“Through this partnership, Agastya Green Fuels and SAR Group will work together to enable green methanol storage, bunkering, and marine fuel infrastructure across Sri Lanka, positioning Colombo, Hambantota, and Trincomalee as future clean-fuel hubs for global shipping,” the company said in a social media post. 

“The Indian Ocean is emerging as the world’s next green fuel corridor. Agastya Green Fuels intends to be at its center,” said Shashi K Reddy Arjula, Founder and Group CEO of Agastya. 

 

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Published: 5 June, 2026

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