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November, 2017
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Fri10Nov	OPEC Cutback Deal May Be a Windfall for Struggling Global Shippers: Broker The cuts are raising demand for previously little-used U.S.-Asia routes, say experts.
Fri10Nov	Citibank Again Warns OPEC Supporters to Brace for Disappointment in Vienna Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs sees prices falling after OPEC's meeting later this month.
Fri10Nov	New Malaysian Player Commences First Bunker Operation, Eyes Worldwide Expansion There is much potential for the physical supplier in a "very fragmented and unregulated" Malaysian bunker market, Director Richard Ho tells Ship & Bunker.
Thu09Nov	Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 43 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 2 – November 8, 2017.
Thu09Nov	ABB Announces Fuel Cell System Pilot on Royal Caribbean Vessel ABB says it will be the first fuel cell system to provide an energy source for a luxury cruise ship.
Thu09Nov	Port of Amsterdam Undertakes Sustainable Shore Power Initiative The port will provide shore power to river cruise and inland navigation vessels under a joint pilot project.
Thu09Nov	TOTE to Convert Two Engines to LNG Propulsion TOTE Maritime Alaska has contracted MAN PrimeServ to convert the vessels North Star and Midnight Sun to dual-fuel operation.
Thu09Nov	Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Newbuilds Glean 10% Bunker Savings with Optimised Lines The two vessels, HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC inspiration, are currently under construction at the Vard Shipyard in Romania and Norway.
Thu09Nov	Saudi Shake Up "Terribly Detrimental" to Long Term Market Prospects: Gartman Meanwhile, ConocoPhillips prepares for more volatility and can prevail if crude drops to $40
Thu09Nov	LR Bunker Tips: The Measure Tape "The Measure Tape has two very important tasks during a survey," Chris Bieda, Service Delivery, Lloyd's Register GMT, writes for Ship & Bunker.
Thu09Nov	OPEC Unlikely to Announce Prolonged Cutback Extension Later This Month: Citigroup Many factors, including growing demand in China, may prompt OPEC to rethink its strategy.
Thu09Nov	IMO Holds Enforcement Training Workshop for Port State Control Officers The training will focus on inspections under MARPOL Annex VI.
Wed08Nov	Roundtable Focuses on Ship Finance Challenges Posed by Decarbonisation CWR and the CPLC are urging financial institutions to begin analysing and managing risks presented by the shipping industry's imminent decarbonisation.
Wed08Nov	Royston Says New Enginei Module Provides Improved Bunker Monitoring Capabilities The new module also provides a low-cost method of measuring vessel emissions for monitoring and assessment under various regulations.
Wed08Nov	Wärtsilä Inks MoU with Four Finnish Universities for Engine Research Initiative Academic institutions participating include Aalto University, Tampere University of Technology, Åbo Akademi University, and the University of Vaasa.
Wed08Nov	LNG Carrier Coral Methane to Be Converted to LNG Bunker Vessel The modification of the 7,500cbm vessel will be the first conversion of its kind, says Anthony Verder.
Wed08Nov	Shell to Supply Bunkers to Carnival Cruise Line's LNG-Powered Newbuilds The deal is related to Carnival Cruise Line's two new LNG-powered ships, set to be launched in 2020 and 2022, and homeported in North America.
Wed08Nov	Bureau Veritas to Class CMA CGM's LNG-Fuelled 22,000 TEU Box Ships Meanwhile, GTT has announced that it will design cryogenic tanks for the nine newbuilds.
Wed08Nov	BP Introduces New Barge in South Africa's Richards Bay The 6,000-tonne vessel will work as a bunker barge, floating storage, and replenishment vessel, loading fuel from the BP refinery in Durban.
Wed08Nov	OPEC Sees 60% Compliance with 2020 Sulfur Cap on Bunker Fuel But estimate includes legitimate non-compliance

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Apr 28

1Shipergy Launches New Platform Tracking Variations in Bunker Energy Content

Failing to keep track of energy density variations could be costing shipping companies as much as $25/mt in fuel bills, Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.
Apr 28

2World Kinect Sees Q1 Bunker Sales Hit Lowest Level Since 2014

Gross profit from the marine segment was $35.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $48.4 million a year earlier.
Apr 23

3IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

Initial Ship & Bunker analysis shows ships would need to use between 17.6% and 23.3% biofuel in B100 terms to avoid penalty charges in 2028.
Apr 28

4Victrol Adds New MFM-Equipped Barge to Boost ARA Operations

The tanker barge has a carrying capacity of 6,400 mt.
Apr 25

5Bunker Prices Forecast to be Under $500/mt throughout 2026

Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows a signifcant drop in expected average prices compared to just 3 months ago.

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