Kang has been in the maritime industry for three years.

Storage is part of next generation port at Tuas masterplan.

East-west arbitrage looks increasingly difficult.

MPA will work with suppliers 'to develop the necessary infrastructure to begin supplying LNG bunker to ships' by early 2017.

February total was the lowest since February 2015.

Ex-wharf bunker fuel sellers on standby ready to capture any prompt premiums.

Supply from the West to East, including China and North Asia, is expected at around 2 million-4.3 million mt in April.

Bunker fuel demand in Singapore will be the swing factor for April.

Bunker markets in Singapore and Fujairah weighed down by too much supply as Iranian fuel oil cargoes return.

A pick-up in Western arbitrage fuel oil arrivals into Singapore for March has dampened sentiment for fuel oil and end-user bunker sector

The other half will likely flow into the Fujairah bunker market.

'We expect mandatory use of mass flow meters will provoke a price increase in Singapore,' says director of bunkers at Cepsa.

MPA expects all Singapore bunker tankers to be fitted with MFM system by year end.

Move comes after sealing bunkering partnership deal in December.

Record in January was second highest, after 4.3 million mt of bunker fuel sold in August 2015.

Fuel becoming obsolete with just pockets of demand persisting.

Brings total number of suppliers holding a Singapore license to 60.

Reduction on intra-regional sea routes charges may extend.

Singapore relied on Iran for 6% of its total fuel oil imports prior to sanctions being imposed.

Term prices for the RMK grade firmed from Jan.