Singapore


Friday, February 13, 2026
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Incidents

Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up

xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard

3 hours ago
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Energy

Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers

More than a dozen tankers carrying 10-12 million barrels of Russian Urals crude are circling Asia seeking buyers after India cut imports under US pressure.

February 7, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
News

Singapore Calls for Global Action as Shadow Fleet Pressures Strategic Straits

Singapore has issued its clearest warning yet over the growing presence of sanctioned “shadow fleet” tankers operating near the Straits of Malacca and

February 6, 2026
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
Accidents

Fatal South China Sea Collision: Fatigue and Disabled Alarms Behind Deadly Tanker Crash

A catastrophic collision between two tankers in the South China Sea in 2024 has revealed a troubling chain of failures involving crew fatigue, disabled safety

January 5, 2026
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
Superyacht with deck lights on docked at sunset
Interesting

Singapore Arrests Former Captain Of Alleged Scam Kingpin Chen Zhi’s Yacht

By Low De Wei Dec 18, 2025 (Bloomberg) — Singapore police have arrested a US-sanctioned man who operated a superyacht for the alleged mastermind of

December 20, 2025
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Incidents

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing

By Katharine Gemmell Oct 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Chinese-flagged ship has sunk in waters off Guangzhou after colliding with a Singapore-registered

October 26, 2025
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
Piracy

Singapore Straits Piracy Surges: Critical Trade Route Faces 50% Increase in Maritime Crime

The Singapore Straits, a vital maritime corridor handling approximately 30% of global trade, is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robbery incidents,

July 10, 2025
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
EUNAVFOR ATALANTA forces pictured near the “AL NAJMA”, the Yemeni fishing boat hijacked off Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia) on February 8, 2025. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Ship Piracy, Robberies Rise 83% in Asia from Jan-Jun, Anti-Piracy Group Says

There were 95 piracy and armed robberies against ships in Asia from January to June this year, an 83% increase compared to the same period last year, according

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 1004

Thursday, July 3, 2025
Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
Accidents

Two Crew Members Charged in Fatal Singapore Tanker Collision

Two crew members from the Singapore-registered oil tanker Hafnia Nile have been charged under the country’s Merchant Shipping Act following a collision

July 3, 2025
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Photo shows Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
Accidents

Fire Continues to Rage on Singapore-Flagged Vessel Off India

A major fire continues to rage aboard the Singapore-registered containership Wan Hai 503 off the coast of India, with four crew members still missing and

June 10, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Aerial view of Deep water port with cargo ship and container Singapore
Ports

Singapore’s PSA Weighs Selling Minority Stake in CK Hutchison’s Ports Business

SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) – Singapore’s PSA International is exploring the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison‘s ports business, two

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 602

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Oil slick at Tanjong Beach on Singapore's Sentosa. REUTERS/Edgar Su
News

Four Dredger Crewmembers Involved in Major Singapore Oil Spill Plead Guilty

Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the

March 13, 2025
Total Views: 970

Friday, February 28, 2025
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
Incidents

Tanker Crew Member Injured After ‘Unauthorised Boarding’ in Singapore Strait

A crew member on a Singapore-registered chemical tanker was injured due to an "unauthorised boarding" of the vessel on Friday and is being medically evacuated,

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 786

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Fuel Sales at Singapore Bunker Hub Hit Record Highs in 2024
Shipping

Fuel Sales at Singapore Bunker Hub Hit Record Highs in 2024

Marine fuel sales reached fresh highs at the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore in 2024, official data showed on Wednesday, driven by record container

January 15, 2025
Total Views: 540

Thursday, December 12, 2024
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Shipping

Singapore Port Authority Seeks Proposals to Help Scale LNG Bunkering

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an expression of interest (EOI) to gather proposals for scaling up liquefied natural gas

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 395

Sunday, December 8, 2024
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Cruise Ships

Disney’s Largest Cruise Ship Targets Asia With Marvel Superheroes

By Adrian Wong (Bloomberg) –Tickets for a voyage on board Walt Disney Co.’s first Asia-based cruise ship go on sale next week, as the

December 8, 2024
Total Views: 1666

Friday, November 22, 2024
A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Shipping

Nut Allergy? Singapore and Rotterdam Ships Hit by Cashew-Related Failures

Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel,

November 22, 2024
Total Views: 3838

Friday, November 8, 2024
Dredging vessel Vox Maxima is seen in the waters off Sentosa after a collision with a bunker vessel resulting in an oil spill, in Singapore, June 15, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Accidents

Van Oord Dredger’s Four Dutch Crew Face Charges Over Singapore Collision and Oil Spill

Four crew members of the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima are facing charges for their alleged role in causing Singapore’s worst oil spill in a

November 8, 2024
Total Views: 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Ports

Botched Bunkering Leads to 5-Metric-Ton Oil Spill Off Singapore’s Coast

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed a significant bunker fuel spill in Singaporean waters off the coast of Changi. The spill

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 2199

Monday, October 21, 2024
Singapore oil spill
Accidents

Tons of Slop: Shell Scrambles After Major Oil Leak in Singapore Waters

Shell has confirmed an oil leak from a pipeline at its Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Pulau Bukom island, with approximately 30-40 metric tonnes

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1693