World News

IMO 2020: Hong Kong Owner Snubs Scrubbers

Says long term technical and commercial viability of scrubbers is yet to be proven, cost of the tech is falling.

30 Aug 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 35

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 23 – August 29, 2018.

30 Aug 2018

Five Key Misconceptions of Wind Propulsion Solutions for Commercial Vessels

Today's tech firmly focused on a modern, decarbonised fleet fit for purpose in the 21st century, says IWSA Secretary General Gavin Allwright.

30 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: BW LPG Opts for LPG Bunkers

"Responsible operations and profitability are not conflicting goals," says CEO Martin Ackermann.

30 Aug 2018

Maersk Tankers: Wind Propulsion Technology Could Take Us to a New Playing Field

Maersk Tankers "breaking ground in the product tanker industry" with trial of Flettner rotor-based wind propulsion system to help cut bunker consumption.

30 Aug 2018

IMO's Marpol: What Will Compliance Look Like in 2020, and Beyond?

We expect there to be a significant dislocation in terms of bunker fuel use and pricing with the introduction of the new sulphur cap in 2020, write Argus Media.

30 Aug 2018

India to be Leading Driver for Oil Demand: Wood Mackenzie

The news comes amid another seesaw turn in crude trading.

29 Aug 2018

Odfjell: Scrubbers Don't Make Sense for IMO 2020

But like Maersk, is still considering investing in a few "just to make sure we understand the technology."

29 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: Scrubbers Are Nonsense, Says Fredriksen

Comments follow ballooning interest in the tech.

29 Aug 2018

Gard Details Preventive Actions to Address Bad Bunkers

Among its advice, Gard suggests maintaining a sufficient fuel reserve of non-contaminated bunkers.

29 Aug 2018

Crude Soft on Tuesday as Schork Describes Market Being "Kept Afloat on Headlines"

But the editor also describes the market as unusually resilient.

28 Aug 2018

Silverstream Bullish on Bunker Saving Air Lubrication Systems After Recent Wins

System provides 5% net energy savings, ROI in 2-5 years, and can be retrofitted in 10 days or less.

28 Aug 2018

IMO 2050: Market Perception Holding Back Wider Adoption of Wind Power

Most of the wind propulsion systems are straightforward, says IWSA's Gavin Allwright.

28 Aug 2018

Bad Bunkers: As Many as 200 Vessels Now Affected

Data from fuel testing companies backs the now common estimate given to Ship & Bunker by a number of leading industry sources.

27 Aug 2018

More Crude Gains as Iran Claims to Control The Persian Gulf

But the gains don't mitigate the possibility of a continued decrease in bullish sentiment.

27 Aug 2018

Barriers to Switching to New Bunker Fuels are Falling Down: Wärtsilä

There is a "wind of change blowing throughout the global marine industry," says Wärtsilä's Timo Koponen.

27 Aug 2018

New Service Offers "Sneak Peak" of Potential IMO 2020 Bunker Fuel Savings

It allows the chartering department to have a clear insight of the likely fuel performance before chartering-in a vessel, says Propulsion Dynamics' Daniel Kane.

27 Aug 2018

World First Ethane Bunker Conversion Complete

Navigator Aurora previous burned LNG.

27 Aug 2018

INSIGHT: Organising the Switch to Low Sulphur Fuel

A series of important steps need to be taken before bunkering a low-sulphur fuel, writes John LaRese, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil.

24 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: Shell to Trial a Variety of 0.50%S Bunker Grades

"We built on our experience of developing the 0.1%S in 2015 to blend and analyse our 0.5%S fuel," Shell tells Ship & Bunker.

24 Aug 2018