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DFDS Sets 2025 Target for First Green Ferry

The firm had previously set a target of 2027 for a hydrogen fuel cell-powered ship.

8 Sep 2021

Oil Down Again On Demand Fears Generated by Saudi Arabia

But one analyst still views demand recovery as steady, despite hiccups.

7 Sep 2021

Scrubbers Can be Adapted for Low-Level Carbon Capture 'Relatively Quickly': Yara

Aleksander Askeland of scrubber manufacturer Yara Marine set out his view of the role the systems can play in decarbonisation in a webinar hosted by Riviera Maritime Media last week.

7 Sep 2021

IBIA Seeks Industry Feedback on 2022 IP Week Dinner

The organisation plans to change the usual 1000+ person dinner to a cocktail evening amid ongoing global COVID restrictions.

7 Sep 2021

Uniper Signs Rotterdam Green Hydrogen Production Deal

A recent feasibility study suggested Uniper's Maasvlakte facility would be well suited for large-scale green hydrogen production.

7 Sep 2021

Transparensea Fuels Hires Senior Fuel Broker From ST Shipping

Dan Coughlin has joined the firm as a senior fuel broker in the US.

7 Sep 2021

Oil Down Again On Demand Fears Despite Demand Surging Worldwide

From Poland to Brazil, motorists seem unconcerned about the Covid Delta variant.

6 Sep 2021

Bunker Credit is Getting More Expensive: Monjasa

Roger Dekkers, head of finance at Monjasa, set out his view of the credit situation at IBIA's Bunkering and Shipping Conference last week.

6 Sep 2021

CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Boxship With Closed-Loop Scrubber

The ship is the first in a series of five with closed-loop scrubbers equipped.

6 Sep 2021

ICS Backs Bunker Carbon Taxes for Shipping

On Friday the organisation submitted a proposal calling for a levy for ships over 5,000 GT, per tonne of carbon dioxide they emit.

6 Sep 2021

LNG Tankers Shift to Burning Oil as Gas Prices Surge

LNG bunkers priced in HSFO terms overtook VLSFO prices at Rotterdam on June 14 and have remained at a premium since then, according to Ship & Bunker pricing.

6 Sep 2021

Russia's Norilsk Nickel Orders Gas-Powered Icebreaker for Northern Sea Route

The new icebreaker will replace Norilsk Nickel's Taimyr-type vessel, which will be decommissioned in 2027-2029.

6 Sep 2021

Oil Dips In Advance Of Jobs Report But Still On Track For Weekly Gain

Meanwhile, demand recovery continues in China and India.

3 Sep 2021

Marine Insurers Call for Increased Alternative Fuels Regulation

Further safety measures should be introduced by the IMO to allow the industry to assess the risks around alternative fuels accurately.

3 Sep 2021

Gazprom Neft to Work With Sovcomflot on Low-Carbon Marine Fuels

Under the agreement the two companies will work on decarbonising shipping through the use of LNG, hydrogen, ammonia and methanol as alternative bunker fuels.

3 Sep 2021

Aker BP Takes on Battery Power for Three Offshore Supply Vessels

The firm its working with strategic partners Eidesvik, Solstad Offshore and Simon Møkster Shipping on the project.

3 Sep 2021

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 35

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 27 – September 1, 2021.

2 Sep 2021

GAC Appoints Head of LNG Bunkering

John Lindquist has taken up the role of head of LNG bunkering as of this week.

2 Sep 2021

VPS Reports Lower Off-Spec Rate for VLSFO Than MGO

In 2021 of the samples sent to the company just 4% of the VLSFOs were off-specification on at least one property.

2 Sep 2021

Quadrise Reports 7% Efficiency Gain in Emulsion Biofuel Test

The firm has now completed a test of its bioMSAR product on a medium-speed Wärtsilä diesel engine at the VTT facility in Finland.

2 Sep 2021