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Höegh Autoliners Orders Four 'Zero-Carbon Ready' Car Carriers

The vessels will have the ammonia- and methanol-ready notations from classification society DNV.

29 Apr 2022

Louis Dreyfus Completes Biofuel Bunker Trial

The firm used a B30 blend containing 30% biofuels on its vessel the MV Essayra.

29 Apr 2022

Verifuel Sees VLSFO Off-Specification Rate Rise in Q1

The increase in quality problems may be related to the surge in bunker prices last month in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine.

29 Apr 2022

S&B ANALYSIS: WFS Q1 Bunker Margins Surge to Most Since IMO 2020 Transition

The company reported net profit of $23.1 million from its marine division in the first quarter, up by 292% from the previous quarter and by 261% from Q1 2021.

29 Apr 2022

Oil Rises As Focus On Energy Shortage And Russian Bans Intensify

Meanwhile, Total views current climate as ideal time to diversify.

28 Apr 2022

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2022: Week 17

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 21 – April 27, 2022.

28 Apr 2022

Marine Sales Supported 11% Increase in Wärtsilä's Q1 Orderbook

The orderbook was "supported by a good level of equipment orders in the Marine Power, Marine Systems, and Energy businesses," the company said.

28 Apr 2022

The Value & Importance of Low-Cost, Pre-Burn, Rapid GCMS Screening of Marine Fuels

The greatest challenge in detecting chemical contamination is the many thousands of organic compounds that exist which may contaminate marine fuel.

28 Apr 2022

Oil Trading Aimless As Clash Between Conflicting Fears Continues

However, energy-supply imbalance may influence trading moving forward.

27 Apr 2022

Eco Marine Power Releases Zero-Emissions Handymax Bulker Design

The Aquarius Eco Handymax II design includes sail-assisted propulsion and a solar power system.

27 Apr 2022

Klaveness Combination Carriers Mulls Air Lubrication for Up To 11 Ships

The firm has signed a deal to retrofit two of its ships with air lubrication systems and shaft generators, with the option for installations on nine more vessels.

27 Apr 2022

Engineering Firms Pay Heavy Price for Russia Boycotts

Wärtsilä and Alfa Laval have together lost tens of millions after withdrawing from new business in Russia.

27 Apr 2022

Cruise Lines Set 2050 Net Zero Target

The Cruise Lines International Association's oceangoing members have committed to pursue net-zero carbon cruising by 2050.

27 Apr 2022

Singapore Bunker Contamination: Why Are Organic Chlorides a Problem?

LR's Naeem Javaid looks at what exactly COCs are, and more importantly, why they might be appearing in your bunker fuel.

27 Apr 2022

Assurances From China Bank About Lockdown Support Cause Oil Rebound

Meanwhile, Germany is days away from ridding itself entirely of Russia imports.

26 Apr 2022

MFA Asks Bunker Suppliers: What Areas of the Industry Require Attention?

Survey launched to inform the direction of the supplier-focused industry body. "This is an exciting time for the newly formed MFA," Executive officer Anthony Mollet tells Ship & Bunker.

26 Apr 2022

INTERVIEW: BLUE's Adrian Tolson Calls for Major Rethink After Large Bunker Quantity Shortfalls Revealed

BLUE Insight's Adrian Tolson tells Ship & Bunker self-regulation will be needed in the years ahead as the marine fuel supply chain faces more scrutiny.

26 Apr 2022

Singapore Bad Bunkers: What Does 'Meets ISO 8217 Specification' Actually Mean?

"There will now be suits coming out of the Singapore situation," lawyer Steve Simms tells Ship & Bunker.

26 Apr 2022

Oil Plummets On Fear Of More China Lockdowns

Meanwhile, Spain receives its first supertanker shipment of crude in six years.

25 Apr 2022

Singapore to Incentivise Green Ships

From March 1 until the end of 2024, the MPA will provide incentives to Singapore-flagged ships that meet a set of green criteria.

25 Apr 2022