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FortisBC Looks to Expand LNG Bunkering in US Markets

The Canadian company says it is working with service providers to provide delivery solutions from California to Alaska.

Oceanfleet Engineers Indicted in U.S. Over Illegal "Magic Pipe" Discharge

The nine-count indictment charges two Oceanfleet Shipping Limited engineering officers with illegal discharge of oily wastes directly into the sea.

DuPont To Supply Vulica Vessels With First Two Scrubbers

DuPont Sustainable Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply scrubber systems for two Vulica ships, aiding in compliance with U.S. ECA rules.

Canada's West Coast Tanker Ban Unsupported by Evidence, Say Critics

Kenneth Green and Taylor Jackson, writing for the Vancouver Sun, say that the tanker ban is not based on tanker safety data.

Detained Bulker Could Get Trapped by Ice on Great Lakes

The vessel, which was detained as part of a pollution investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard is said to have been at anchor since its arrest on November 5.

APT Takes Delivery of First of Five Fuel Efficient LNG-Ready ECO Tankers

General Dynamics NASSCO says the tankers are "33 percent more fuel efficient" than the previous tankers built for APT by the company.

Tanker Backlog Building at Venezuela Ports

A dozen and a half tankers are anchored in and around Venezuela, as the country is reportedly struggling with payment for delivery of cargos.

Industry Leaders Join Forces To Guarantee Availability of LNG Bunkers, Solve "Chicken-and-Egg" Problem

Siemens Drilling and Marine will partner with Dresser-Rand and Lloyd's Register in creating a best of industry team making LNG available as a bunker fuel.

Wärtsilä Scrubbers and Propulsion Packages Chosen for Algoma's Two Newbuild Bulk Carriers

The two vessels will "combine high propulsion efficiency and environmental sustainability," says Algoma's President & CEO, Ken Bloch Soerensen.

Arrested Nova Star Freed After Singapore Owner Pays Most of its Outstanding Bunker Bills and Other Debts

STM is said to have posted a $750,000 surety bond to have the MS Nova Star ferry released from custody while remaining financial claims are settled.

Expanded Suez Canal Said to Give Shippers Savings of 5-10%

Bank of Alexandria says the new canal will decrease transit times from 18 hours to only 11 hours.

April 2016 Opening Date for Expanded Panama Canal Remains Uncertain

It is reported to have been announced at the press conference that repairs to leaks in the canal's third set of locks are expected to be complete in January.

"Major Milestone" Marked as BC Ferries Names LNG-Powered Ferry

The Canadian ferry operator says it will "continue to look for opportunities to build LNG-powered ferries."

New Hire for LQM in Connecticut

Nikolas Gkikas is said to have come from a strong maritime background and education.

Start of Nicaragua's Panama Canal Alternative Pushed Back Until Late 2016

The fine-tuning of design is cited as the reason for the delay.

ICS: IMO Ballast Water Convention Implementation Won't Fix "Extreme Difficulties" in the U.S.

ICS says "great uncertainty" still remains around the more stringent U.S. approval regime for treatment equipment, implemented in January 2014.

We are Destroying the Price of Crude, Says Venezuela, Who Warns on $20/bbl Oil

"We need to go back to the principles of OPEC," says Oil minister Eulogio del Pino.

Transpacific Container Lines Agree on Rate Increase Pact

The increases are said to be in response to "cost and environmental compliance pressures."

U.S. Coast Guard: Main Engines May Not Attain Expected Speed When Using ULSFO

The U.S. Coast Guard has updated its ECA operating recommendations as a result.

Singapore Owners of Arrested Ferry Start Paying Off its Bunker Bills, Other Debts

However over $1 million in bunker costs remain unpaid.

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