World News

China to Help Venezuela With Oil Production, Saudi & Russia Agree to Further Cooperation

Meanwhile, Iranian geopolitical posturing continues.

3 Jul 2018

Morgan Stanley Joins the Oil Bulls as US Crude Touches $75

But at least one analyst thinks traders have overreacted to market tightening fears.

3 Jul 2018

War of Words Over LNG Bunker GHG Performance Heats Up

Assessing LNG purely from a GHG point of view is not responsible, advocacy group SEA\LNG insists.

3 Jul 2018

IMO2020: DHT Eyes "Super-Profit" from Scrubber Equipped Tankers

Tanker owner has placed an order for 12 EGCSs, and will have 14 scrubber equipped vessels by 2020.

3 Jul 2018

Singapore: Glander International Bunkering Opens Applications for Bunker Trader Trainee Program

Programme length is six-months.

3 Jul 2018

Marine Life Under Threat from Arctic Shipping Traffic

Nasa-funded study highlights dangers.

3 Jul 2018

BIMCO Working on IMO2020 Charter Party Clause

"Lots of issues to consider," says Grant Hunter, BIMCO Head of Contracts and Clauses.

3 Jul 2018

Bunker Holding Grows Global Market Share After a Year of "Massive Growth"

While the global market contracted, Bunker Holding says its sales volumes were slightly up.

2 Jul 2018

Analysts Doubt Saudi's Ability to Comply with Trump's Push for More Crude Output

Meanwhile, the U.S. president continues his strategy to dissuade European companies from dealing with Iran.

2 Jul 2018

Crude Prices Fall as OPEC, Russia Output Rises

But analysts still see oil heading higher in the longer term.

2 Jul 2018

New ICS Publication Examines Shipping's Road to Zero Emissions

We now expect discussions at IMO to begin in earnest on the development of additional CO2 reduction measures, says ICS Chairman, Esben Poulsson.

2 Jul 2018

Port of Rotterdam Takes First Steps Towards Paperless Bunkering

The Port Authority says it is committed to making bunkering more efficient.

2 Jul 2018

CMA CGM Extends Bunker Surcharges

Citing continuing high bunker prices for the move.

2 Jul 2018

Petro Inspect Group Appoints Director Sales and Marketing

Alex Tang is based in Singapore.

2 Jul 2018

More Gains for Crude Trigger More Talk of Triple Digit Prices

Meanwhile, the impact of the Iran sanctions are of increasing concern to analysts.

29 Jun 2018

Russia Ready to Boost Production as OPEC Seen Unable to Meet Rising Demand

However, it's unclear to what extent industry fears about a tightening market are justified.

29 Jun 2018

IMO 2020: Scrubber Order Slots for 2020 Completion "Almost Full"

But units installed by 2020 on track to be less than half IMO's initial prediction.

29 Jun 2018

Shippers' End Customers Have "Pull Effect" for IMO 2020 Compliance Agenda: Monjasa

"IMO 2020 is not just something that will impact those that operate vessels or supply bunkers," Svend Stenberg Mølholt tells Ship & Bunker.

29 Jun 2018

EMP Launches Marine Hybrid Battery Packs

Launch comes amid rising interest in battery technology for ship propulsion.

29 Jun 2018

US, Iran Spat Leaves Saudi and Russia to Rule the Oil Markets: Reuters

But compelling evidence suggests that the real ruler is the U.S. under Trump.

28 Jun 2018