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IMO2020: High Sulfur Bunker Ban a "Step in the Right Direction" Says DMA

"We are striving to reduce distortional practices among the various flag States," says DMA Director General Andreas Nordseth.

13 Feb 2018

Statoil Exercises One-Year Option on LNG-Powered PSV

The vessel is set to be prepared to utilise shore power, and will receive equipment to improve bunker consumption measurement.

13 Feb 2018

Crude Prices Begin the Week Flat

Bunker prices were stable in the primary ports.

12 Feb 2018

DFDS Opts for Scrubbers on Bunker Saving Ro-Pax Newbuilds

"The ships are built to the newest, environmental standard offering the lowest possible consumption and emissions," says DFDS.

12 Feb 2018

Uptake of Bunker Saving Tech Slowed by Perceived Technical, Financial Risks: BMT

But a new £1.8m ETI project aims to build confidence in bunker saving tech.

12 Feb 2018

EGCSA to Hold New York Workshop on New Regulations Impacting Marine Emissions

The event will take place from February 27-28, 2018 at the Lexington Hotel, Manhattan, New York.

12 Feb 2018

Post-2020 Distillate Demand Spike a Boost to Clean Product Trades

While high sulfur fuel oil trades could see weak demand pressurize freight rates.

12 Feb 2018

IMO2020: Green Groups Welcome Move to Close HSFO Enforcement "Loophole"

A ban can better ensure no one can simply switch to noncompliant fuel when they are out of sight of the authorities, says T&E's Faig Abbasov.

12 Feb 2018

The Bunker Industry: What's Changing, and What Could be Destined to Stay the Same

It's a genuine fear I hold for the shipping and bunker markets that collectively we have failed or chosen not to learn certain lessons, Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.

12 Feb 2018

IMO2020: HSFO Carriage Ban Now "Very Likely" After Winning IMO Backing

Move expected to make enforcement of the upcoming 0.50% global sulfur cap significantly easier.

9 Feb 2018

International Chamber of Shipping Appoints Guy Platten as New Secretary-General

"The amount of ongoing legislation is considerable - CO2 reduction, ballast water management, sulphur emissions – and the shipping community is looking to ICS for leadership and support," says Platten.

9 Feb 2018

IMO2020: Scorpio Bulkers Says These are the 3 Barriers to Adopting Scrubbers

Cameron Mackey says the company may entertain scrubbers at some point, but right now sees the risks are too great.

9 Feb 2018

Press Release: Discover the New BMS United Brand

"Today, as our industry is rapidly going through continuous challenges, we recognise the need for change and advancement," says Lars H. Nielsen, Executive Group Director.

9 Feb 2018

Ship & Bunker Price Indications to Include Real Deal Data from BunkerEx

The collaboration with BunkerEx marks yet another improvement to Ship & Bunker's unique blend of data sources, says Editor Martyn Lasek.

9 Feb 2018

Oldendorff Buys Record Volume of Bunkers in 2017

The volume was up 30% over 2016 to 3.5 million tonnes, and a third of that was lifted in Singapore, Jens Maul Jorgensen, Director Bunkers, tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Feb 2018

Oil Bears Return to Prominence With Thursday's Market Losses, Forecast $50/bbl Shortly

Meanwhile, RBC Capital Markets says global supply and demand will be impacted in April by Venezuela.

8 Feb 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 6

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from February 1 – February 7, 2018

8 Feb 2018

ClassNK Launches Service for Fuel Consumption Data Collection Plans

The support service comes under the IMO Data Collection System.

8 Feb 2018

Wärtsilä Marks Launch of Fleet Performance Monitoring Eniram SkyLight 3.0

Alongside the release, Eniram is also partnering with Concirrus to provide solutions for marine insurance underwriting based on operational data.

8 Feb 2018

IMO and EBRD Partner to Promote LNG Bunkering, Shore Power, Other Sustainable Shipping Efforts

The MoU was signed today by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and the First Vice President of the EBRD, Phil Bennett.

8 Feb 2018