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World Fuel Services Reports "Solid" First Quarter Earnings
WFS reported an eleventh consecutive quarter of positive cash flow from operations.
4 May 2015
Drop-in Biofuel Bunker Firm Receives Patent, Looks to Lubes Market
"We're able to produce very high quality lubrication base oil that will give synthetics a run for their money," Altranex CEO Chad Joshi tells Ship & Bunker.
4 May 2015
Seaspan: Fuel Saving Vessels in High Demand Despite Significant Drop in Bunker Prices
"Our core focus will be remaining on designing, owning and chartering large modern fuel-efficient containerships," says CEO Gerry Wang.
30 Apr 2015
Dan-Bunkering Expands With Second US Office
The company has opened a second office in Stamford, Connecticut.
30 Apr 2015
New LNG Bunker Facility to Target US, Canadian East Coast Demand
Company cites ease of permitting, access to offshore gas in Atlantic Canada and support from stakeholders for decision to build facilities in Nova Scotia
29 Apr 2015
DNV GL Unveils New US VGP Compliance Verification System
The VGP system is touted as being able to help ship owners reduce the risk of potentially costly new rules.
28 Apr 2015
Bond Set On Bunker-Leaking Ship in Vancouver
The $300,000 bond will provide incentive for Alassia NewShips Management to appear at subsequent proceedings or prosecutions.
27 Apr 2015
Vitol: Oil Will Trade At $50-70 Per Barrel in Late 2015
The world's largest oil trader said that oil prices are likely to bottom out around $50 per barrel.
23 Apr 2015
Mexican Government Pours $5B Into Port Development
The investments are part of an overall strategy to manage the ports more systemically nationwide.
23 Apr 2015
New Engine Design Produces Energy 25 Percent More Efficiently
The technology reportedly burns fuel over 30 times faster than original gas engines.
23 Apr 2015
Cargo Volumes Rebounding At U.S. West Coast Ports
Container volumes spiked 21 percent at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, while Los Angeles and Long Beach reported a 24 percent rise.
22 Apr 2015
Bulk Carrier Released After Vancouver Bunker Spill
The M/V Marathassa has continued on its original intention of collecting grain in Vancouver Harbour.
22 Apr 2015
World's First LNG Powered Containership Launched
Isla Bella will radically reduce emissions in the Florida/Puerto Rican route, says owner TOTE.
21 Apr 2015
Lawsuits Mulled Over Vancouver Bunker Spill
It was reported that the city of Vancouver had hired an outside lawyer to look at pursuing losses in court.
21 Apr 2015
US Offers $900,000 in Grants for LNG Conversion Study
MARAD says the results will be used to further its efforts to reduce vessel and port emissions, as well as greenhouse gases.
20 Apr 2015
Another U.S. Navy Officer Guilty in Fat Leonard Scandal
Lieutenant Commander Todd Malaki admitted swapping confidential information for hotel stays, prostitution services, and cash.
20 Apr 2015
Valve Problems Contributed To Vancouver Oil Spill
Transport Canada says bunker discharge fully contained; continuing investigation.
17 Apr 2015
TOTE Finalises Plans for LNG Bunkering System to Supply New Containerships
U.S.-based Applied Cryo Technologies is expected to start construction of the LNG bunkering system this month.
17 Apr 2015
BC Ferries: Game Changing LNG Bunkers will Save Us Millions
New and converted B.C. ferries will have operational lifespan of 40 years.
15 Apr 2015
MP Decries Ferry Fare Discounts Over Lowering Fuel Surcharges
MP Gerry Byrne said that Newfoundland-based Marine Atlantic should be lowering the fuel surcharge to all customers.
14 Apr 2015
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