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NYK Looking to Test Remote Controlled Box Ship in 2019

The news is the latest sign bunker-saving autonomous vessels are close to becoming a reality.

28 Aug 2017

Deltamarin Works to Boost Propulsion System Efficiency Through Joint Research Project

Known as the smartPS project, the joint initiative includes seven different partners from three European countries.

25 Aug 2017

Wärtsilä to Provide Hybrid Scrubbers to Six Feeder Vessel Newbuilds

The scrubbers on the six new "state-of-the-art" 1,160 TEU box ships are intended for compliance with tightening sulfur regulations on bunkers in 2020.

25 Aug 2017

Tropical Storm Harvey Sends Oil Prices Lower

Bunker prices were softer in the primary ports.

24 Aug 2017

Verifavia to Offer EU MRV and IMO DCS Verification Services to Liberian-Flagged Vessels

Verifavia says it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Liberian Registry.

24 Aug 2017

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 32

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 17 – August 23, 2017.\

24 Aug 2017

Wärtsilä and ABB Partner to Boost Life Cycle Engine Performance

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with ABB Turbocharging to expand their cooperation in lifecycle service offerings.

24 Aug 2017

Cockett Group Announces Additions to Senior Management Team

Carl Kiddell has been appointed as Group Credit Manager in London, while Colin Holloway has been appointed as Global Head Technical in Dubai.

24 Aug 2017

Crude Firms as EIA Report Offers Few Surprises

Bunker prices were firmer in the primary ports.

23 Aug 2017

Naming Ceremony Held for Two Stena Bulk Bunker-Saving Newbuilds

The two vessels are the 11th and 12th in a series of 13 identical IMOIIMAX tankers, all ordered by Stena Bulk.

23 Aug 2017

Maersk Fluid Technology Releases New Video for Blending-on-Board System [VIDEO]

The video outlines the benefits of its SEA-Mate Blending-on-Board lubrication system.

23 Aug 2017

CLIA Highlights $1 Billion Cruise Industry Investment in Environmental Tech

"The cruise industry recognises the importance of investing in innovative ship technology to preserve our environment," said CLIA.

23 Aug 2017

Update: CMA CGM Said to be Eyeing LNG Bunkers to Power World's Biggest Boxships

The French carrier is reported to be considering building the 22,000 TEU capacity vessels as either dual-fuel capable or with the LNG Ready notation.

22 Aug 2017

Newbuild Hybrid Service Operation Vessel to Feature ABB Onboard DC Grid

ABB says the installation will enable the cost-efficient integration of batteries onboard a new Louis Dreyfus Armateurs wind farm Service Operation Vessel.

22 Aug 2017

GoodFuels Marine, We4Sea, and A2B-Online Collaborate to Cut Shipping Emissions

Cost efficiencies achieved through reduced levels of bunker consumption will subsequently be used to deploy biofuels.

22 Aug 2017

JAX LNG Receives Green Light for Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Ops

Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering for TOTE Maritime's Marlin Class ships with the LNG barge, Clean Jacksonville are expected to commence early in 2018.

21 Aug 2017

Oil Prices Ease Back on Monday

Bunker prices were softer in the primary ports.

21 Aug 2017

UK P&I Warns Vessel Operators to Check Tank Integrity Prior to Bunkering

The warning comes following an incident involving a newbuild cargo vessel that was bunkered with 500 mt of HFO.

21 Aug 2017

Crude Market Up Friday on Indications of Strength Beyond Peak Demand Season

But analysts warn that many challenges lie ahead in the near term.

18 Aug 2017

Non-Compliance and Waivers Bigger Drivers for Post-2020 Fuel Oil Demand Than Scrubbers: ESAI

The comments came as part of an ESAI assessment of the implementation of the global 0.50 percent cap on sulfur in marine fuels set for 2020.

18 Aug 2017