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BIMCO Adopts Time Charter CII Clause

The organisation's documentary committee has adopted the clause that sets out how CII compliance can be managed for chartered vessels.

21 Nov 2022

Furetank Tries Out Equinor Biofuel Bunker Blend

The firm tested a 30% biofuel blend on board the tanker Fure Valo on a round trip between Mongstad and Reykjavik.

21 Nov 2022

Bearish Sentiment Blossoms As Oil Prices Dip To Six Week Lows

Fear of recession is the main culprit keeping the energy market grounded.

17 Nov 2022

Safe Bulkers Takes On Four More Scrubbers

The firm has already retrofitted 20 of its vessels with Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers, is in the process of installing a 21st system and will install four more before the end of next year.

17 Nov 2022

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2022: Week 45

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 10 – November 16, 2022.

17 Nov 2022

Disney Cruise Line Takes on Methanol-Fuelled Cruise Ship

The firm is working with the Meyer Werft shipbuilding company to complete the construction of the cruise ship formerly known as Global Dream.

17 Nov 2022

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Financial Accountant in Dublin

The firm is looking for candidates with an analytical mindset and preferably experience in a multinational company.

17 Nov 2022

Missile "Accident" Prompts Return Of Demand Fears, Oil Prices Dip

But Julian Lee reminds colleagues that stockpiles are critically tight.

16 Nov 2022

IBIA CONVENTION: 'Strong Signals' That IMO Will Strengthen GHG Strategy Next Year

The strategy is due to be revised next year, and current indications are that the IMO's member states are likely to endorse a tougher set of targets, according to IBIA's Unni Einemo.

16 Nov 2022

IBIA CONVENTION: Chairman Tim Cosulich Sets Out Industry Body's Goals

The industry body's focus will be on improving standards, lobbying for the introduction of supplier licensing and MFMs, and decarbonisation.

16 Nov 2022

12% Bunker Consumption Changes Achievable Through Behavioural Change

Behavioural science firm Signol worked with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Deutschland over a four-month period to test whether the firm's emissions from its fleet could be reduced through behavioural changes.

16 Nov 2022

Pavilion, Gasum, CNOOC Announce 'Strategic Collaboration' on LNG Bunkering

The deal will focus on the Singapore, Northwest Europe and coastal China markets.

15 Nov 2022

Meck Petroleum Hires Senior Bunker Trader in Cyprus

Laura Valencia has joined the firm as a senior bunker trader in Cyprus, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

15 Nov 2022

BIMCO Joins Just-in-Time Platform Blue Visby Consortium

The group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships by about 15% via its vessel optimization platform.

15 Nov 2022

Academics Highlight 'Major Gap' in Government Support for Carbon-Neutral Fuel Production

Researchers at the University of Manchester's Tyndall Centre have published a new report titled Shipping's Role in the Global Energy Transition.

15 Nov 2022

More Russian Fuel oil Heading East: Report

Uptick in exports to Asian region in October

15 Nov 2022

Oil Nosedives As Analysts Have Second Thoughts About China Recovery

Meanwhile, the U.S. reports trouble in the oil patch.

14 Nov 2022

VPS Launches Biofuels Protection Service

The new service, APS-BIO, helps customers to ensure asset protection, operational efficiency and legislative compliance while using biofuels.

14 Nov 2022

Licensing and MFMs are Improving Bunker Industry's Ethics: Steve Simms

Bunker licensing, MFMS and improved quality testing are helping to reduce disputes, Steve Simms tells Ship & Bunker ahead of an appearance at the IBIA convention later this week.

14 Nov 2022

Bunker Holding Plans Biofuels Expansion

The company has not set out whether its expansion will involve a new brand within Bunker Holding.

14 Nov 2022