Asia-Pacific Issues News Archive

INTERTANKO participates in Anti-Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference 2025 in Singapore

INTERTANKO, alongside BIMCO and the Asian Shipowners’ Association, supported ReCAAP ISC’s Anti-Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference, which was held on... MORE

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Singapore clarifies electronic ballast water record book use for Singapore-flagged vessels

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has clarified the use of electronic ballast water record books (e-BWRB) for... MORE

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New Zealand: Minimum evidence for vessel biofouling inspection and analysis of compliance of Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessels in 2024

Biosecurity New Zealand (NZ) has issued a reminder on the minimum evidence requirements for vessel biofouling inspections that will come... MORE

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Reminder: Singapore bunker suppliers to issue electronic bunker delivery notes from 1 April 2025

The Port of Singapore will require all bunker suppliers to provide e-BDNs (electronic bunker delivery notes) from 1 April 2025.... MORE

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INTERTANKO participates in ReCAAP ISC’s Governing Council Meeting

INTERTANKO took part in the open session of the 19th Governing Council Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating... MORE

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Office of the US Trade Representative concludes investigation on China maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors

A Section 301 investigation in front of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on “China’s Acts, Policies, and... MORE

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China: Enclosed Space Entry Awareness Campaign

It has been reported that the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the China Ministry of Transport (MOT) has launched... MORE

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PSC/Fire safety: Focused inspections - lowest position of emergency escape trunk

There has been a recent trend of Port State Control (PSC) inspections, especially in China, where PSC inspectors are asking... MORE

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Alignment of IFC and UKMTO reporting areas

The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) have aligned their respective reporting areas in the... MORE

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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore closing its VLCC anchorage from 1 March 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) held a briefing on 15 January to advise that the VLCC anchorage... MORE

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