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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2024: Week 36

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 5 – September 11, 2024.

12 Sep 2024

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Sinks to 15-Month Low

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $8.50/mt to the lowest level since June 2023 on Wednesday.

12 Sep 2024

AI Can Help the Bunker Industry Meet its Growing Compliance Needs: Windward

Meanwhile, Awyr Las' John Phillips warns any slip in compliance or credit can cause irreparable damage.

12 Sep 2024

Francine Causes Investors to Reverse Course, Oil Claws Back Some Of Tuesday's Losses

Meanwhile, Rystad Energy says $60 oil won't last for long.

11 Sep 2024

Eco Marine Power to Work With Aries Marine on Maritime Decarbonisation Projects

The two firms have signed a cooperation agreement covering fields including installation services, system testing, electrical engineering design and after-sales support.

11 Sep 2024

Anemoi Rotor Sail Design Wins DNV Approval

The design -- 5m in diameter by 35m in height -- was awarded its type approval design certificate from DNV at the SMM industry event in Hamburg last week.

11 Sep 2024

Maersk Warns of Disruption From Impending US Port Strike

Dockers and employers at impasse over reaching new agreement.

11 Sep 2024

Peninsula Owner Launches Shipping Firm

John Bassadone's new venture, Hercules Tanker Management, will operate as an independent ship owner active in chartering tonnage and commercial management.

11 Sep 2024

More Cruise Ships can 'Cold Iron' but Ports Lag Behind

According to annual environmental technology vessel report from cruise industry body CLIA.

11 Sep 2024

StormGeo Denmark Appoints New Board Chairman

Julie Louise Nielsen, the firm's global head of bunker sales, has taken on the role as of this month.

11 Sep 2024

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 14-Month Low

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $8/mt to the lowest level since July 2023 on Tuesday.

11 Sep 2024

Oil Sinks To 2021 Lows As Demand Fears Skyrocket

Only a major improvement in China's economics could boost sentiment, say analysts.

10 Sep 2024

NorthStandard Takes on VPS Bunker Quality Data

The service is designed to help NorthStandard's customers to anticipate fuel quality risks to avoid taking on bad bunkers.

10 Sep 2024

Leonhardt & Blumberg Orders Four Methanol-Ready MR Tankers

The ships are due for delivery from January 2027.

10 Sep 2024

Carnival Cruise Ship Takes on 100% Biofuel at Rotterdam

The fuel was supplied by VARO Energy, and the ship will test it during normal operations on upcoming voyages in the Norwegian fjords.

10 Sep 2024

New Zealand/Europe Shipping Green Corridor Mooted

To reduce emissions from export reefer trade

10 Sep 2024

Maersk Hires StormGeo's Christian Plum as Head of Fuel Supply Planning

Plum had been the CEO and founder of marine fuel analytics firm BunkerMetric from July 2017 until its acquisition by StormGeo in August 2022.

10 Sep 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Baseblue Seeks Junior Trader in Cyprus

The company is looking for both new graduates and candidates with some experience in shipping or sales.

10 Sep 2024

Trafigura Sees Oil Prices Dropping Into $60s/Bl

Ben Luckock, global head of oil at Trafigura, discussed the possibility during an appearance at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference in Singapore on Monday.

10 Sep 2024

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $8.50/mt to the lowest level since August 6 on Monday.

10 Sep 2024