ZeroNorth and Vitol launch digital bunker trial in Port of Rotterdam

ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have today completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period, Vitol will carry out three to four bunker deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam, using ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of

Singapore, Shandong Ink Agreement for Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the People’s Republic of China’s Shandong Provincial Transport Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore – Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA, and Gao Hongyan, Deputy Director, Shandong Provincial Transport Department, signed the MoU at

First Fully Digital Bunkering Will Come into Force at Singapore from April 2025

Singapore will be the first port in the world to go fully digital for bunkering, ditching all paper bunker delivery notes. At a keynote speech during the biennial Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition on 9 October, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport, Dr. Amy Khor, said this will be effective from 1 April

Singapore bunker hub posts decline in fuel sales for Aug

Marine fuel sales at Singapore, the world’s largest bunker hub, posted a 2.3% monthly decline in August due to softer demand for key conventional fuel grades, data showed. Athough marine biofuel sales reached a monthly record high. Volumes for conventional bunker fuels softened for key grades month-on-month, as some spot demand got diverted to other

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders launches second green methanol-powered feeder route

Singapore-based global maritime container shipping company X-Press Feeders announced the launch of its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic X-PRESS (GBX).  It is part of Europe’s first scheduled feeder network powered by green methanol. The expansion follows the successful launch of the Green Finland X-PRESS (GFX) in July and marked another significant milestone in the company’s

Singapore signs nuclear agreement with US

In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties and advancing clean energy goals, the United States and Singapore have signed a pivotal civil nuclear cooperation agreement, known as a “123 Agreement”. According to the joint statement, the signing ceremony took place on 31 July 2024 in Singapore, with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Maldives is set to launch international bunkering services

Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has announced the launch of bunkering services in Ihavandhippolhu, Haa Alifu Atoll, slated to begin before the end of July. Speaking at a campaign rally held at the main office of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Minister Saeed emphasised that while previous governments have discussed diversifying the

Singapore bunker sales rise amid Red Sea crisis

Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore climbed 8.5% in the first half of 2024, official data showed on July 15, as shipping disruptions in the Red Sea boosted global bunkering demand, though demand slowed month-on-month in June. In the first half of 2024, Singapore, the world’s largest vessel bunker hub, saw total bunker sales

Spike in demand for green fuels at Port of Singapore

The Port of Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment hub, reported a growing demand for greener fuels in 2023. Bunker sales in Singapore reached a record 51.8 million tonnes in 2023, surpassing the previous high, with alternative fuels accounting for 1.2% of the sales. As a major hub connecting Asia with the Americas, Middle East, Europe

Shell to acquire Pavilion Energy

Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. Pavilion Energy includes a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading business with a contracted supply volume comprising about 6.5