World News

What Are Bunker Suppliers Doing to Prepare for IMO2020?

We not only want to be ready as a supplier, we want to play a role in making sure that by 2020 we are ready as a country, Monjasa's Svend Stenberg Mølholt tells Ship & Bunker.

21 Jun 2018

Vast Majority of Bunkering Spills Could Be Prevented: North P&I

The insurer has highlighted common factors leading to spills during bunkering.

20 Jun 2018

IMO 2020: Scorpio Tankers Sees Fuel Efficiency for Product Tankers More Important than the Yes/No Scrubber Decision

Scorpio says it continues to evaluate scrubbers but does not see a compelling argument to install them today.

20 Jun 2018

Crude Soft as Russia, Saudis Call for Big Increase in Oil Output

However, for the moment the main concern for crude traders is the growing U.S./China conflict.

19 Jun 2018

Iran Blasts Trump for Causing High Oil Prices Ahead of OPEC Summit

Iran also believes OPEC will not agree on whether or not to relax output restrictions.

19 Jun 2018

Cargill Planning 15% Cut From Fleet's Greenhouse Gas Output

Company's chartered fleets runs to over 600 ships.

19 Jun 2018

IMO 2020 Boosting Interest in Voyage Optimisation Tech

Demand is increasing for tools that can make a positive contribution to lowering operating costs, says Tidetech

19 Jun 2018

Shippers Should Motivate Operators to Reduce CO2 Emissions: ESC

GHG reduction goals will only be realised with more alignment and transparency, the European Shippers' Council says.

18 Jun 2018

Cruise Sector Makes Another $1 Billion Bet on LNG, But Concern Lingers On Bunkering Infrastructure

Natural gas is the way forward for cruise lines, but LNG supply and bunkering infrastructure is ill-prepared to deal with the growth in demand, says cruise line.

18 Jun 2018

Goldman Sachs Sees Crude Heading to $80/bbl, but US Oil Could Suffer Under China

Meanwhile, despite the tensions, crude prices edged up on Monday.

18 Jun 2018

HMM's IMO 2020-Focused Mega Containership Orders Move Forward

HMM has signed its letter of intent for the orders with three shipyards.

18 Jun 2018

Closing the Gap – External Contamination of Marine Fuels

"FOBAS has never experienced external contamination of this scale."

18 Jun 2018

IMO2020: Shipowner Call for Realism in First Phase of 'Game-Changing' Sulfur Cap

Teething problems likely in first few months of 0.5% sulfur cap, says joint statement.

18 Jun 2018

IMO 2020 World Cup

NSI looks at how nations participating in the FIFA World Cup are shaping up for IMO 2020.

18 Jun 2018

Crude Falls on Further Expectations of OPEC Boosting Output

Analysts say that even a modest production boost will result in $65-$70 oil.

15 Jun 2018

Van Oord to Trial Marine's First "Semi-Dry" Scrubber Tech

Ionada's membrane technology promises low energy consumption, no washwater, and it comes with a plan to de-risk the scrubber's capital cost.

15 Jun 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 24

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 7 – June 13, 2018.

14 Jun 2018

European Commission Asked to Investigate Emergency Bunker Surcharges

Comments come as part of an escalating war of words over the controversial surcharges, but not everyone agrees they are unjustified.

14 Jun 2018

What Are We Doing About the IMO2020 Bunker Credit Challenge?

Paul Hardy looks at why Owners are not contracting in great numbers for IMO2020, and a new type of contract aiming to change that.

14 Jun 2018

Recycling Bunkers Could Help Reduce Lifecycle GHG Emissions

Ecoslops says its La Mède recycling plant uses a third of the GHG emissions compared to standard hydrocarbon extraction and production.

14 Jun 2018