World News

Vitol Buys African Fuel Distributor Vivo Energy

Vivo Energy distributes fuels and lubricants across Africa, including to the marine market.

25 Nov 2021

Finland's Langh Ship Orders Three LNG-Fuelled Bulkers

The ships will be built at the Wuhu shipyard in China and delivered from mid-2023.

25 Nov 2021

Judge Rejects Dan-Bunkering Case ECJ Referral

The referral would have delayed the case by several months.

25 Nov 2021

$400,000 'IMO CARES' Programme Launches After 2050 Net Zero Plan Rejected

The IMO's MEPC meeting put off plans for a 2050 net zero target this week.

25 Nov 2021

INOVYN to Work With VT Group on Hydrogen-Fuelled Chemical Barge

The barge will ship chemicals for INOVYN between its Antwerp and Jemeppe sites.

24 Nov 2021

Norsepower to Develop Wind-Assisted Shipping Market With Kongsberg Maritime

Under the memorandum of understanding Kongsberg will add Norsepower's wind systems to its portfolio of products.

24 Nov 2021

Opus Marine to Use Carbon Offsets for Entire Fleet

The company has signed a deal with Project Net Zero to take on offsets from January 1.

24 Nov 2021

Bureau Veritas Takes Servers Offline Following Cyberattack

The company detected the attack on November 20.

24 Nov 2021

BUNKER JOBS: Maersk Seeks Electrical Vessel Design Manager

The firm is looking for candidates with a minimum of ten years of experience in designing maritime electrical and automation systems.

24 Nov 2021

KSOE Takes on $627 Million Order for 10 LNG-Fuelled Container Ships

The company won the $626.7 million order to build the vessels at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.

24 Nov 2021

WinGD Methanol and Ammonia-Fuelled Engines to Be Available in 2024/5

The firm is seeking to increase the share of engines capable of running on carbon-neutral fuels to 50% of its sales by 2030.

23 Nov 2021

OGCI Report Sets Out Cost of Carbon Capture for Shipping

The report takes a Suezmax tanker as a case study to assess the technology.

23 Nov 2021

Third Finnlines Battery Hybrid Ro-Ro Vessel Launches in China

The ship's battery system will allow it to operate with zero emissions at berth.

23 Nov 2021

OCI Launches Strategic Alliance to Develop Methanol Fuel Market

The platform will focus on clean methanol as a future fuel.

23 Nov 2021

Oil Rises As Battle Lines Between OPEC and U.S. Are Drawn

Meanwhile, Asian flight demand surges despite Covid blues.

22 Nov 2021

Thun Tankers Takes Delivery of Fourth Gas-Powered Ship

The 7,999 DWT Thun Empower is the last in a series of four gas-powered tankers built for the company.

22 Nov 2021

Wärtsilä Launches Smaller Scrubber Design

The new design is particularly suitable for container ships seeking to maximise space available on board for cargo.

22 Nov 2021

INTERVIEW: Air Lubrication Firm Silverstream Targets 500 Sales by 2025

The company's system is currently in use in 12 vessels on the water, and the firm in total has signed 70 installation deals.

22 Nov 2021

Oil Plummets On Renewed Covid Fears, But Goldman Suspects Selloff Is Overdone

Meanwhile, the focus remains on whether U.S., China will release oil from reserves.

19 Nov 2021

Euronav Completes Second Biofuel Trial on Tanker

The firm tested a B50 blend of 50% biofuel with 50% MGO on board the Suezmax tanker Marlin Sardinia.

19 Nov 2021