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Naming Ceremony Held for Stena Bulk Bunker-Saving Newbuild
Naming Ceremony Held for Stena Bulk Bunker-Saving Newbuild
Stena Impero, was named yesterday in a ceremony at Guangzhou, China.
1 Feb 2018
Gazpromneft-Lubricants Receives WinGD Approval
Gazpromneft-Lubricants Receives WinGD Approval
The approval was received for Gazpromneft Ocean CCL 100 HSF marine lubricants.
1 Feb 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 5
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 5
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 25 – January 31, 2018.
1 Feb 2018
Bunker Jobs: Bunker Sales, Cyprus
Bunker Jobs: Bunker Sales, Cyprus
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the best Bunker Fuel Suppliers in the region!
1 Feb 2018
LR Bunker Tips: Safety First – Personal Protective Equipment
LR Bunker Tips: Safety First – Personal Protective Equipment
"You are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being whilst carrying out your duties," Chris Bieda, Service Delivery, Lloyd's Register GMT, writes for Ship & Bunker.
1 Feb 2018
Tuesday Crude Gains Don't Detract From Impending Correction or Impact of Geopolitics, Say Experts
Tuesday Crude Gains Don't Detract From Impending Correction or Impact of Geopolitics, Say Experts
Iraq alone could upset the delicate supply-demand balance being achieved by OPEC.
31 Jan 2018
Aegean: Investor Group Names Former Glencore, Tesoro Men Among New Director Nominees
Aegean: Investor Group Names Former Glencore, Tesoro Men Among New Director Nominees
The nominees are "perfectly tailored for the challenges and opportunities that Aegean faces today," the Group's Tyler Baron tells Ship & Bunker.
31 Jan 2018
Crude Prices Soft for a Second Day
Crude Prices Soft for a Second Day
Bunker prices continued to soften in the primary ports.
30 Jan 2018
ITOFP: Fewer Oil Spills from Tankers
ITOFP: Fewer Oil Spills from Tankers
Annual average for small spills has been since 2010.
30 Jan 2018
Secrecy Breeds Poverty
Secrecy Breeds Poverty
"I believe with 2020 around the corner the world is about to change," Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.
30 Jan 2018
Iraq Closes In On 5 Million BPD Output As Canada Eyes It Own Shale Revolution
Iraq Closes In On 5 Million BPD Output As Canada Eyes It Own Shale Revolution
The developments suggest that the crude market could be swamped again soon.
29 Jan 2018
Strategic Agreement Between CHI and GTT to Support Adoption of LNG as Marine Fuel
Strategic Agreement Between CHI and GTT to Support Adoption of LNG as Marine Fuel
The agreement come in an effort to cope with the market challenges and future business developments, says CHI.
29 Jan 2018
CMA CGM Hails Bunker-Savings of 20,600 TEU Newbuild
CMA CGM Hails Bunker-Savings of 20,600 TEU Newbuild
The vessel's engine is noted to reduce oil consumption by 25% and limit bunker consumption to deliver an average 3% reduction of CO2 emissions.
29 Jan 2018
AET Tankers Names Four Bunker-Saving Newbuilds
AET Tankers Names Four Bunker-Saving Newbuilds
Eagle Barcelona, Eagle Brisbane, Eagle San Francisco, and Eagle San Jose were named in two separate ceremonies.
29 Jan 2018
Construction of TOTE's Eco-Friendly Newbuilds Placed on Ice
Construction of TOTE's Eco-Friendly Newbuilds Placed on Ice
PSI says it will not extend its LOI with TOTE, which is due to expire on January 31, 2018.
29 Jan 2018
IEA Accused of Overhyping US Shale Boom as More Analysts Warn of Imminent Price Drop
IEA Accused of Overhyping US Shale Boom as More Analysts Warn of Imminent Price Drop
Societe Generale believes crude could plummet by $8 per barrel in coming weeks.
26 Jan 2018
Opinion: Scrubbers Are Not the Perfect Solution - for the Arctic or Anywhere
Opinion: Scrubbers Are Not the Perfect Solution - for the Arctic or Anywhere
Dr Sian Prior is lead advisor to Clean Arctic Alliance, who is campaigning for a ban on the use and carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic.
26 Jan 2018
Davos Sees Aramco Waffling, OPEC Rhetoric, and US Downplaying Shale's Impact
Davos Sees Aramco Waffling, OPEC Rhetoric, and US Downplaying Shale's Impact
But all agree that the crude market will achieve rebalance later this year.
25 Jan 2018
January In-Depth Oil Price Outlook: Oil Prices Have Limited Upside
January In-Depth Oil Price Outlook: Oil Prices Have Limited Upside
The spike provides producers a very attractive opportunity to hedge their 2018 production, Paul Kuklinski, Boston Energy Research, writes for Ship & Bunker.
25 Jan 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 4
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 4
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 18 – January 24, 2018.
25 Jan 2018