August, 2017
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Mon28Aug
LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
CRYO Shipping has received EUR 1 million in grants and is "working to commercialize a unique concept that can supply LNG to land-based industry as well as bunkering ships."
 LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
Fri25Aug
Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
MSC has confirmed that its 4,507 TEU container vessel MSC Brianna was struck by the 6,400 DWT bunker barge Erato on August 23.
 Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
Fri25Aug
Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Pakistan State Oil has seven cargoes of 180 CST high-sulfur fuel oil of 65,000 mt each tendered for August loading from Fujairah.
 Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Thu24Aug
World's First Box Ship Converted to Use LNG Marine Fuel Launched and Bunkered
The 1,036 TEU containership Wes Amelie was loaded with four trucks of LNG in Bremerhaven, Germany.
 World's First Box Ship Converted to Use LNG Marine Fuel Launched and Bunkered
Thu24Aug
Skangas Set to Supply ESL Shipping Newbuilds with LNG Bunkers
ESL's two newbuild LNG-powered bulk carriers are set to begin operations during first half of 2018.
 Skangas Set to Supply ESL Shipping Newbuilds with LNG Bunkers
Thu24Aug
Flogas Bunkers MV Ireland, Hails UK LNG Bunkering First
The new ship-to-ship service is said to offer the flexibility needed to meet current demand.
 Flogas Bunkers MV Ireland, Hails UK LNG Bunkering First
Thu24Aug
Cepsa Says New Offering Makes Company First Supplier of RMK500 Bunkers at Barcelona
Cepsa says the move is part of an effort to extend the supply of RMK500 in the Mediterranean Sea.
 Cepsa Says New Offering Makes Company First Supplier of RMK500 Bunkers at Barcelona
Thu24Aug
Bunker Sales Decline in Russian Far East Market Has Levelled Off: Results of the Half-Year 1H 2017
The decline has slowed, but Far East bunker sales are half of 2014 levels.
 Bunker Sales Decline in Russian Far East Market Has Levelled Off: Results of the Half-Year 1H 2017
Tue22Aug
Gazpromneft Resumes Regular Lube Bunkering at Ust-Luga
The ice-free port of Ust-Luga is one of the key ports in the Baltic Sea basin, said the company.
 Gazpromneft Resumes Regular Lube Bunkering at Ust-Luga
Tue22Aug
Group Calls for Halt to Bunkering Activity in Waters off El Estrecho Natural Park in Strait of Gibraltar
PODEMOS Andalusian Citizens Council says that, so far in August, there have been 17 bunkering operations already detected within the park's boundaries.
 Group Calls for Halt to Bunkering Activity in Waters off El Estrecho Natural Park in Strait of Gibraltar