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Greece's Diana Shipping Orders Two Methanol-Fuelled Bulkers
Greece's Diana Shipping Orders Two Methanol-Fuelled Bulkers
The company has signed a letter of intent with the Marubeni Corporation to order two 81,200 DWT dual-fuelled Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers capable of running on methanol.
28 Sep 2023
Expedition Yacht Tries Out 100% Biofuel Bunkers
Expedition Yacht Tries Out 100% Biofuel Bunkers
The company will carry out tests on the fuel's performance in the ship, in particular on NOx emissions, before rolling its use out to the rest of its fleet if supply is sufficient.
28 Sep 2023
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Session in Nine as Crude Surges
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Session in Nine as Crude Surges
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index reached the highest level since September 18 on Wednesday.
28 Sep 2023
Oil Soars As Worries Of Tight Crude Supplies Go Into Overdrive
Oil Soars As Worries Of Tight Crude Supplies Go Into Overdrive
But Kissler remains unimpressed with Wednesday's trading activity.
27 Sep 2023
AL Group Mulls Converting Ultramax Bulker to Methanol Propulsion
AL Group Mulls Converting Ultramax Bulker to Methanol Propulsion
The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with classification society ABS to study the feasibility of converting an Ultramax bulker to methanol propulsion.
27 Sep 2023
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines for Second Session
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines for Second Session
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index sank by $2/mt to $672.50/mt on Tuesday, remaining at the lowest level since September 12.
27 Sep 2023
Bunker Firm Monjasa Hires 11 Trainees Worldwide
Bunker Firm Monjasa Hires 11 Trainees Worldwide
Two of this year's trainees are to be based in Shanghai and Athens for the first time.
27 Sep 2023
Oil Prices Rise as Traders Show Cautious Optimism
Oil Prices Rise as Traders Show Cautious Optimism
Traders ultimately unable to ignore the realities of tightening commodity supplies.
26 Sep 2023
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index reached the lowest level since September 12 on Monday.
26 Sep 2023
BUNKER JOBS: Island Oil Seeks Credit Risk Administrator in Cyprus
BUNKER JOBS: Island Oil Seeks Credit Risk Administrator in Cyprus
The company is looking for candidates with an educational background in business, at least two years of experience in a similar role and fluent English and Greek.
26 Sep 2023
Oil Mixed As Hawkish U.S. Fed Continues To Spook Traders
Oil Mixed As Hawkish U.S. Fed Continues To Spook Traders
Meanwhile, Occidental shrugs off soaring oil prices.
25 Sep 2023
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Slips
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Slips
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index was little changed at $677.50/mt on Friday, remaining at the lowest level since September 13.
25 Sep 2023
Wind Power Installations to Reach 50 Ships by Early 2024
Wind Power Installations to Reach 50 Ships by Early 2024
The total count at present is over 30 installations, according to Gavin Allwright of the International Windship Association.
25 Sep 2023
Oil Breaks Multi-Week Winning Streak On Concerns Of Russia Contributing To Supply Tightness
Oil Breaks Multi-Week Winning Streak On Concerns Of Russia Contributing To Supply Tightness
However, traders were equally concerned about reduced demand possibilities.
22 Sep 2023
Ecospray to Launch Onboard Carbon Capture System Sales in Q1 2024
Ecospray to Launch Onboard Carbon Capture System Sales in Q1 2024
The firm has finalised its first two carbon capture technologies for shipping. with capture rates of up to 80% of CO2 emitted, and plans to make them available from the first quarter of 2024.
22 Sep 2023
Fratelli Cosulich Wins ISCC Certification
Fratelli Cosulich Wins ISCC Certification
The certification recognises the firm's compliance with sustainability and carbon reduction criteria.
22 Sep 2023
Ishaan Hemnani Steps Down as BunkerEx CEO
Ishaan Hemnani Steps Down as BunkerEx CEO
Hemnani left BunkerEx this week and will now serve as chief technology officer of oil derivatives company Onyx Capital Group.
22 Sep 2023
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Week Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Week Low
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index reached the lowest level since September 13 on Thursday.
22 Sep 2023
Opsealog Sees Potential 12% Bunker Saving for OSV Operators From Digitalisation
Opsealog Sees Potential 12% Bunker Saving for OSV Operators From Digitalisation
French performance management specialists Opsealog have published a new white paper setting out data-driven changes OSV operators can make to their operations to save on fuel bills and cut emissions.
22 Sep 2023
Royal Caribbean Completes 12 Weeks of Biofuel Bunker Testing
Royal Caribbean Completes 12 Weeks of Biofuel Bunker Testing
The firm has been testing biofuel blends on the cruise ships Symphony of the Seas and Celebrity Apex.
21 Sep 2023