World News

Scrubber Orders Rising but Big Uptake Some Way Off: Analyst

Peak interest in the technology came in the run up to 2015, and owners are now in "wait-and-see" mode, IHS analyst Krispen Atkinson tells Ship & Bunker

27 Sep 2017

DNV GL Creates All Embracing Digital Department

Move incorporates Veracity and Software sections

27 Sep 2017

Industry Insight: Sulfur Testing, VPS Quality Approach

What measures are taken by testing laboratories to produce accurate, robust results with 95% confidence level?

27 Sep 2017

Oil Prices Cool

Bunker prices were a bit softer today in the primary ports and bunker buyers should take advantage of current situation.

26 Sep 2017

Shipping Confidence Pushes to New Three-Year High: Moore Stephens

Rating improvement is largely attributed to increased confidence on the part of owners, which was up from 6.1 to 6.5 during the survey period.

26 Sep 2017

IMO the "Only Body" Capable of Delivering Meaningful GHG Reductions for Shipping Industry: ICS Chairman

"It is vital that IMO remains in control of this critical issue," said Esben Poulsson, ICS' Chairman.

26 Sep 2017

HHI Bags Order for 10 LNG-Ready VLOCs

The "eco-friendly" vessels are also set to feature exhaust gas scrubber systems and reduced fuel consumption.

26 Sep 2017

Island Oil Extends Bunker Services at Haifa

Bunker only calls available from end of October

26 Sep 2017

Sinking of Greek Bunker Tanker Draws Accusations of Sabotage, Illegal Bunkering Practices

The Greek Minister of Shipping comes under further pressure, while Maritime workers' union PEMEN wants the owner of oil spilled from Agia Zoni II to be named after vessel owner Theodoros Kountouris says he did not pay for it.

26 Sep 2017

Crude Prices Surge, but Analysts Warn that Oil Approaching $60 May Spur a New Wave of Overproduction

Meanwhile, other experts say a widening WTI//Brent spread is sending mixed signals about the true supply/demand status.

26 Sep 2017

SOHAR Takes Aim at Fujairah's Bunker Business with $600 Million Terminal Deal with Singapore's Trescorp

"What we were seeing was vessels coming to Sohar and then going to Fujairah for bunkering. We want to stop that," says SOHAR CEO Mark Geilenkirchen.

25 Sep 2017

HullWiper Launches Leasing Scheme to Expand Offering of Bunker-Saving Service

The diver-free ROV can be used wherever approval has been given for its operation within port waters.

25 Sep 2017

Viking Cruises Takes Delivery of Bunker-Saving Newbuild

The 47,800 gross tonne Viking Sun is set to be joined by two more sister ships over the next two years.

25 Sep 2017

FueLNG Completes First Bunker Transfer in Singapore

The operation was carried out in batches from July 22 through to September 23 through the truck-to-ship bunkering of the FLNG vessel, Hilli Episeyo.

25 Sep 2017

Scorpio Bulkers Buys Six Ultramax Ships

For $143 million from cash and loans

25 Sep 2017

Ship Efficiency Project Global Industry Alliance Adds Rotterdam, Bureau Veritas as Members

Areas of interest for the alliance cover energy efficiency technologies, alternative fuels and digitalisation

25 Sep 2017

Three Reasons Why We Need to Embrace Technology in Bunkering Now

"Today if you order a $15 pizza online you will get more information about its delivery than you will if you order a $1.5 Million bunker stem," Oilfront's Danny Soos writes for Ship & Bunker.

25 Sep 2017

Baltic Dry Index Breaks Above 1500 for the First Time in Over Three Years

The Baltic Dry Index gained 32 points today to reach 1502 - the first time the index has been above 1500 since April 24, 2014.

22 Sep 2017

SEACOR Marine PSV to Receive Upgrade with Hybrid Power Tech

The hybrid power solution is support compliance with environmental regulations while also reducing operating costs through reduced fuel consumption.

22 Sep 2017

ESL Shipping Marks Naming of Second LNG-Powered Newbuild

The "highly energy-efficient" LNG-fuelled dry cargo vessel was named Haaga during a ceremony at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China.

22 Sep 2017