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Deltamarin Develops LNG-Powered Multi-Purpose Inland Vessel
Deltamarin Develops LNG-Powered Multi-Purpose Inland Vessel
Deltamarin says the design offers the possibility to further develop an efficient design for such barges that can be used as LNG bunkering facilities.
10 Oct 2017
Number of Accredited Bunker Suppliers in Singapore Falls to 55
Number of Accredited Bunker Suppliers in Singapore Falls to 55
The drop follows the exit of Uni Petroleum Pte Ltd who decided not renew its bunker supplier licence, the company has confirmed to Ship & Bunker.
10 Oct 2017
Corvus Energy to Supply ESS to Norwegian Coastal Authority's New Hybrid Vessel
Corvus Energy to Supply ESS to Norwegian Coastal Authority's New Hybrid Vessel
Ryvingen is the Norwegian Coastal Authority's second vessel to feature traditional diesel power with battery-driven operation.
9 Oct 2017
ABB to Supply Bunker-Saving Azipod Propulsion to Viking Line LNG-Fuelled Newbuild
ABB to Supply Bunker-Saving Azipod Propulsion to Viking Line LNG-Fuelled Newbuild
ABB says the project will mark the first installation of Azipod propulsion in a cruise ferry application.
9 Oct 2017
CMA CGM Launches to New Service on CO2-Saving Morocco Express Route
CMA CGM Launches to New Service on CO2-Saving Morocco Express Route
CMA CGM says 64 000 tonnes of CO2 can be saved each year by giving priority to shipping by sea.
6 Oct 2017
Elemed Event at Limassol Talks Shore Power Possibilities
Elemed Event at Limassol Talks Shore Power Possibilities
The event explored prospects of deploying shore power technologies in marine transportation.
6 Oct 2017
Canadian Company Pushes Ahead on Patent Process for GHG Tracking System
Canadian Company Pushes Ahead on Patent Process for GHG Tracking System
dynaCERT has filed a Provisional Patent Application in the U.S. for the GHG tracking system, which is intended for use by the marine sector, among others.
6 Oct 2017
Bluetech Hails New Bulk Carriers "Most Eco-Friendly on the Market"
Bluetech Hails New Bulk Carriers "Most Eco-Friendly on the Market"
Navibulgar has ordered up to six Bluetech 45 handymax bulk carriers from Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
6 Oct 2017
BP Announces Order for Six Bunker-Saving LNG Carriers [VIDEO]
BP Announces Order for Six Bunker-Saving LNG Carriers [VIDEO]
The tankers are said to be approximately 25 percent more fuel efficient than their predecessors.
6 Oct 2017
Bunker Industry Could See Interim ISO 8217 Marine Fuel Standard Ahead of 2020
Bunker Industry Could See Interim ISO 8217 Marine Fuel Standard Ahead of 2020
Industry would be grateful to have something in place, IBIA's Unni Einemo tells Ship & Bunker.
6 Oct 2017
Economic Desulfurization Process Could Prove Attractive to Refineries Post-2020
Economic Desulfurization Process Could Prove Attractive to Refineries Post-2020
TNS executive Keisuke Yamazaki told Ship&Bunker that in the light of the 2020 sulfur cap for shipping, the marine market has become a focus.
6 Oct 2017
Know Your Counter Party: Bomin Group
Know Your Counter Party: Bomin Group
Having just launched a new brand identity, Ship & Bunker talks to Jan Christensen, Global Head of Bunker Operations, Bomin Group.
6 Oct 2017
LR Bunker Tips: Embracing the Use of Statement of Facts
LR Bunker Tips: Embracing the Use of Statement of Facts
"One of the first things I was taught as a young trainee surveyor was to never issue a SOF unless you had no other option," Chris Bieda, Service Delivery, Lloyd's Register GMT, writes for Ship & Bunker.
6 Oct 2017
Vitol Sees Shale Pressuring Prices in 2018, but Russia and Saudis Claim to Welcome More U.S. Production
Vitol Sees Shale Pressuring Prices in 2018, but Russia and Saudis Claim to Welcome More U.S. Production
Both parties believe the market can absorb any additional output.
6 Oct 2017
Shell Inks LNG Bunker Supply Deal with SIEM Car Carriers
Shell Inks LNG Bunker Supply Deal with SIEM Car Carriers
Shell says it plans to refuel the vessels in Northwest Europe and a second supply point in the United States.
5 Oct 2017
When It Comes to Ship Emissions, the Elephant in the Room Is Carbon: SGMF
When It Comes to Ship Emissions, the Elephant in the Room Is Carbon: SGMF
LNG is a candidate fuel as we move towards even cleaner alternatives, says SGMF General Manager Mark Bell.
5 Oct 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 38
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 38
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 28 – October 4, 2017.
5 Oct 2017
"Navigating ECA Just Got Easier" Says Chevron Marine Lubricants, Following Latest NOL from WinGD
"Navigating ECA Just Got Easier" Says Chevron Marine Lubricants, Following Latest NOL from WinGD
Chevron says it is further evidence of how the company is helping ship owners and operators reliably navigate the ECA requirements of today and the challenges of tomorrow.
5 Oct 2017
Disintermediation and What Technology Can NOT Do for the Bunker Industry
Disintermediation and What Technology Can NOT Do for the Bunker Industry
"To buy bunkers wholly online is to buy a book without knowing the title or if the last page has been removed. This is why we need human interaction," Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.
5 Oct 2017
Crude Soft, WTI Falls Back Under $50/bbl
Crude Soft, WTI Falls Back Under $50/bbl
Bunker prices were softer in the primary ports.
4 Oct 2017