World News

Major Ferry Firm Wants to Swap Bunkers for Batteries

Canada's BC Ferries, one of the world's largest ferry operators, also wants to build another LNG-powered vessel.

27 Jul 2018

Quadrise: Dynamic Fuel Oil Market Fundamentals Play Well for Our Product

Chairman Mike Kirk sees "real change in the marine market".

27 Jul 2018

Damen Wants to Make Fully Electric Propulsion "the Norm" for Shipping

Shipbuilder has partnered with start-up Skoon Energy to make large scale electric ships' propulsion a reality.

26 Jul 2018

Oil Edges Up Once More Due to "Temporary" Circumstances

However, longer term developments may see prices resume their downward trajectory.

26 Jul 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 30

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 19 – July 25, 2018.

26 Jul 2018

"Traceability, Transparency" Head Consortium List for Blockchain in Bunkering

IBIA, BIMCO among organisations involved in project.

26 Jul 2018

Methanol, Ferries, a Good fit, says MI's COO

Ferry sector "potential market for methanol", Chatterton says.

26 Jul 2018

Crude Climbs on Strength of Surprising But "Not Critical" Stockpile Draw

Meanwhile, saber-rattling between U.S. and Iran is all but ignored by traders.

25 Jul 2018

IMO 2020: Scrubber Skeptics Starting to Soften Their Stance

While the case for scrubbers is more compelling the larger the ship size, concerns still linger over the availability of HSFO outside of the major ports.

25 Jul 2018

ABS Updates Scrubber Advisory

Latest text addresses retrofitting existing vessels with an exhaust gas cleaning system.

24 Jul 2018

IMO 2020: Expect Bunker Price Spike, Economic Collapse, and a Global Review of the New Regs, says Verleger

The respected analyst is the latest to predict dire consequences from the new global sulfur cap.

24 Jul 2018

IBIA Unveils New Logo

"Our new logo is bright and dynamic," the association says,

24 Jul 2018

China: Newbuild Boxship Includes Turbochargers for "Maximum Fuel Efficiency"

Sweden's ABB delivers units to Cosco 21,000 teu ship.

24 Jul 2018

Crude Soft as Market Shows More Concern for Recession than US-Iran Rhetoric

Analysts argue over whether we're heading for a massive tightening - or oversupply.

23 Jul 2018

IMO 2020: Another Tanker Owner Opts for Scrubbers

Two tankers will be constructed at HMD's Ulsan, Korea ship building facilities.

23 Jul 2018

Choosing the Best IMO 2020 Compliance Route a Gamble, Says P&I Club

The outcome is heavily dependant on future fuel prices in 2020 and beyond.

23 Jul 2018

Virgin Voyages Strengthens Ties with Wärtsilä

Maintenance deal follows last year's order for scrubbers, engines, and SCR systems.

23 Jul 2018

Shipowners Will Spend More Than $20 Billion on Scrubbers Over Next 5 Years: EGCSA

EGCSA is introducing a "stamp of quality" expectation for those entering commercial transactions with its members.

23 Jul 2018

IMO 2020: How Many Ships Have Scrubbers?

Market shows a clear preference for open loop systems.

23 Jul 2018

Heidmar Bunkering Services Joins ClearLynx's Bunker Buying Platform

To go live in August.

20 Jul 2018