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Alfa Laval Reports Success in Using Scrubber for Carbon Capture

The project successfully carried out carbon capture testing using a hybrid scrubber installed on a Japanese newbuild ship.

5 Jul 2021

Oil Mixed As OPEC Fails To Reach Output Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Russia want to ease cuts by 2 million bpd by the end of 2021.

2 Jul 2021

New DNV Class Notation Covers Multiple Alternative Bunker Fuels

The organisation's new 'fuel ready' notation can be used for ships that are ready to be converted to run on ammonia, LNG, LPG or methanol, or a variety or all of the above.

2 Jul 2021

Researchers Call for Earlier Publication of Container Line Sustainability Reports

Seven of the 12 largest container lines by volumes carried did not not release a 2020 sustainability report in the first half of 2021.

2 Jul 2021

Sliverstream Completes Air Lubrication System Installation on Ore Carrier

The company has recently completed the installation on board the 324,300 DWT newbuild order carrier Sea Victoria, chartered by Vale.

2 Jul 2021

OPEC Undecided On Output, Oil Prices Remain Static

Meanwhile, Kemp uses history to warn of high oil price consequences.

1 Jul 2021

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 26

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 24 – June 30, 2021.

1 Jul 2021

ZeroNorth Seeks to Standardise Bunker Consumption Models

Members of the working group include representatives from ZeroNorth, Cargill, UltraBulk, Western Bulk, Maersk Tankers, Bearing and Propulsion Dynamics.

1 Jul 2021

VPS Talks: Damage Prevention

Josephine Goh, sales manager for testing company VPS in Singapore, discusses how fuel management can prevent engine damage.

1 Jul 2021 · VPS

BUNKER JOBS: Syra Marine Seeks Broker/Trader

The company is looking for computer-proficient candidates fluent in English and with experience either as a bunker trader or broker.

1 Jul 2021

Cape Horn Engineering Joins EcoClipper Sail Cargo Ship Project

The firm is helping to design the EcoClipper500, a modern sail cargo vessel based on the design of the Dutch clipper Noach that launched in 1857.

1 Jul 2021

Oil Makes Monthly, Quarterly Gains As Focus Narrows To Upcoming OPEC Summit

Meanwhile, demand recovery continues its upward trajectory.

30 Jun 2021

INTERVIEW: Bunker Holding CEO Sees Fuel Efficiency Keeping Bunker Demand Flat

Bunker Holding CEO Keld Demant discusses his firm's prospects this year, new competition from commodity trading houses and how carbon taxes might affect the market.

30 Jun 2021

MOL Unit Launches Car Carrier Biofuel Bunker Trial

The company has bunkered about 370 mt of biofuel supplied by GoodFuels onto the car carrier City of Oslo.

30 Jun 2021

Scrubber Manufacturer CatEMission Seeks to Expand Sales in Nordic Countries

CatEMission, part of the Ecospray Technologies group, has signed a deal for Silentor to become its exclusive sales partner in the Nordic countries as of this month.

30 Jun 2021

Proman Orders Two More Methanol-Powered Tankers

The chemical and clean products tankers Provident and Progressive will be the fifth and sixth dual-fuelled vessels capable of running on methanol in Proman's fleet.

30 Jun 2021

Bunker Holding 2020/21 Profit Halves While Volumes Gain 10%

In an emailed statement on Wednesday the firm characterised the result -- its third-highest pre-tax profit in the company's history -- as 'very satisfying' despite the hit to revenues delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic and oil-price collapse.

30 Jun 2021

Oil Recovers As More Signs Of Demand Resurgence Reported

But the Covid Delta variants are the latest fear that could skew analytical outlook.

29 Jun 2021

Seaspan Sees Continuing Demand for Scrubber-Fitted Large Boxships

The firm has signed a deal with a major shipyard for six 15,000 TEU container ships with delivery expected in the first and second quarters of 2024.

29 Jun 2021

Fashion Group Takes on Freight Carbon Offset From Maersk

The agreement will start from September 1.

29 Jun 2021