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Crude at $90 Coming Due to Iran Sanctions: BoAML
Crude at $90 Coming Due to Iran Sanctions: BoAML
Crude prices rose again on Thursday due to concerns over the restrictions of Iranian exports.
28 Jun 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 26
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 26
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 21 – June 27, 2018.
28 Jun 2018
Fredriksen's Frontline Places Order for Up to 36 Scrubbers - and Buys a 20% Stake in the Firm
Fredriksen's Frontline Places Order for Up to 36 Scrubbers - and Buys a 20% Stake in the Firm
"The economic case to install scrubbers is very compelling," says Frontline Management CEO Robert Hvide Macleod.
28 Jun 2018
More Gains for Crude as Iran Fires Back At US Oil Sanctions
More Gains for Crude as Iran Fires Back At US Oil Sanctions
Iran sees support for its claim that removing its exports from the market by November is impossible.
27 Jun 2018
ABS, Probunkers Sign Deal to Develop LNG Bunker Vessels
ABS, Probunkers Sign Deal to Develop LNG Bunker Vessels
LNG is an attractive proposition for shipowners and operators responding to the 2020 Sulphur Cap, says ABS.
27 Jun 2018
Web Start Up has Fuel Savings in Mind
Web Start Up has Fuel Savings in Mind
In wider focus on autonomous shipping.
27 Jun 2018
Grimaldi to Monitor Scrubber Performance on ACL Ships
Grimaldi to Monitor Scrubber Performance on ACL Ships
Signs service agreement with Alfa Laval.
27 Jun 2018
Crude Jumps After US Calls for November Halt On Iranian Imports
Crude Jumps After US Calls for November Halt On Iranian Imports
Total and Shell are two of many companies that have ceased transactions immediately.
26 Jun 2018
GHG Savings of Only 6% Makes LNG Bunkers a "$22bn Distraction" for EU Shipping, New Study Insists
GHG Savings of Only 6% Makes LNG Bunkers a "$22bn Distraction" for EU Shipping, New Study Insists
"LNG is not a bridge fuel, it's an expensive distraction that will make it harder for the EU to achieve its shipping climate goals," says T&E's Faig Abbasov.
26 Jun 2018
IMO 2020: Deutsche Bank Bullish on Star Bulk's Scrubber Investment
IMO 2020: Deutsche Bank Bullish on Star Bulk's Scrubber Investment
Shipowners with scrubbers should be able to charge a freight rate reflective of the broader fleet that is burning more expensive ultra-low sulfur fuel, the bank argues.
26 Jun 2018
IMO 2020: Supply Uncertainty Means MGO is Tramp Trader's Only Compliance Choice for Now
IMO 2020: Supply Uncertainty Means MGO is Tramp Trader's Only Compliance Choice for Now
But 0.5% will definitely be an option in the future.
25 Jun 2018
IMO2020: Scrubbers Are a Buyers' Market
IMO2020: Scrubbers Are a Buyers' Market
But it won't last, says consultant.
25 Jun 2018
IMO 2020: Refining Can't Produce Enough Fuel for 100% Compliance, Says EnSys
IMO 2020: Refining Can't Produce Enough Fuel for 100% Compliance, Says EnSys
It's going to be potentially rather chaotic and stressed, says EnSys president.
25 Jun 2018
Freighter Completes Bunker Saving Flettner Rotor Retrofit
Freighter Completes Bunker Saving Flettner Rotor Retrofit
Wind assist tech expected to play a growing role in helping the Marine Shipping industry reduce its emissions.
22 Jun 2018
Grimaldi Backs Scrubbers and Batteries to "Go Beyond" IMO 2020 Compliance
Grimaldi Backs Scrubbers and Batteries to "Go Beyond" IMO 2020 Compliance
Tech will be used on existing and new vessels.
22 Jun 2018
Cargill Continues to Push for Marine CO2 Reductions of 15% by 2020
Cargill Continues to Push for Marine CO2 Reductions of 15% by 2020
Also want to cut GHGs 10% by 2020 across its global operations.
22 Jun 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 25
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 25
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 14 – June 20, 2018.
21 Jun 2018
First Shipbroking Firms Join SEA/LNG
First Shipbroking Firms Join SEA/LNG
Addition of Exeno Yamamizu Corporation and Fearnleys brings the group's membership to 33 organisations.
21 Jun 2018
OW Bunker: Danish Prosecutor to Appeal Møller Sentence
OW Bunker: Danish Prosecutor to Appeal Møller Sentence
Had originally sought a five tear jail term.
21 Jun 2018
BLUE Communications Marks 10 Year Anniversary
BLUE Communications Marks 10 Year Anniversary
The Marine and Energy PR firm was the first to offer dedicated brand building and reputation management expertise to the bunker industry.
21 Jun 2018