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Disney Cruise Line Places Order for Third LNG-Powered Vessel
Disney Cruise Line Places Order for Third LNG-Powered Vessel
The newly announced vessel is scheduled for 2022, while the two previously announced ships are reported to be slated for delivery in 2021 and 2023.
18 Jul 2017
CMAL Marks "Significant Milestone" in LNG-Powered Newbuild Construction
CMAL Marks "Significant Milestone" in LNG-Powered Newbuild Construction
An 88-tonne LNG tank was delivered to Ferguson shipyard for what CMAL says is Scotland's first LNG ferry.
18 Jul 2017
ABS Updates Scrubber Advisory as 2020 Compliance Support
ABS Updates Scrubber Advisory as 2020 Compliance Support
The updated advisory includes background information on air emission regulations and details different types of available scrubber technologies.
18 Jul 2017
IMO Rules Out Possible Delay to 2020 Date for 0.50% Global Sulfur Cap on Bunkers: IBIA
IMO Rules Out Possible Delay to 2020 Date for 0.50% Global Sulfur Cap on Bunkers: IBIA
A majority of IMO member states rejected a proposal to collect data to allow the IMO to take stock of bunker availability ahead of 2020.
18 Jul 2017
There Are Still "Fundamental Issues" to Be Resolved Before the Industry Can Start Planning for 2020: OOCL
There Are Still "Fundamental Issues" to Be Resolved Before the Industry Can Start Planning for 2020: OOCL
"It is quite difficult to comment and plan ahead for something that is still unclear on the agenda," Stephen Ng, Director of Trades, tells Ship & Bunker.
18 Jul 2017
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: The Buy Back
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: The Buy Back
This malpractice could be instigated by the corrupt crew of a vessel or even the barge who may take its chances and ask the Captain, "have you got any spare fuel onboard?"
18 Jul 2017
Shale, Oil Sands, and OPEC Output All on the Rise
Shale, Oil Sands, and OPEC Output All on the Rise
Russia is one of the few nations to post a decline in production for June.
18 Jul 2017
Eco-Tonnage Helps Singapore Box Carrier APL to Further CO2 Emissions Reduction
Eco-Tonnage Helps Singapore Box Carrier APL to Further CO2 Emissions Reduction
APL says its CO2 emissions reduction was "about 3%" versus 2015 and down 48% on 2009.
17 Jul 2017
Steel Cutting Ceremony Held for Color Line's New Plug-In Hybrid Ferry
Steel Cutting Ceremony Held for Color Line's New Plug-In Hybrid Ferry
Ulstein says the ship will be the world's largest hybrid vessel.
17 Jul 2017
OPEC Cutback Compliance at 6-Month Low, And More Woes May Be Delivered by Kuwait
OPEC Cutback Compliance at 6-Month Low, And More Woes May Be Delivered by Kuwait
Predictably, Libya, Nigeria, and Iraq are among the worst offenders of the cartel's attempt to rebalance the market.
17 Jul 2017
Gibraltar Shipping Interview: Paul Holthus, Founding President & CEO, World Ocean Council (WOC)
Gibraltar Shipping Interview: Paul Holthus, Founding President & CEO, World Ocean Council (WOC)
The World Ocean Council is a non-profit organisation responsible for industry leadership and collaboration in ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship.
17 Jul 2017
BIMCO and Shipdex Ink Agreement to Support Digitalisation of Data
BIMCO and Shipdex Ink Agreement to Support Digitalisation of Data
The agreement with Shipdex also brings BIMCO in as an executive member of Shipdex steering committee.
14 Jul 2017
Novatek Gas & Power Joins SGMF and SEA\LNG to Promote LNG Bunkers
Novatek Gas & Power Joins SGMF and SEA\LNG to Promote LNG Bunkers
"We are ready to facilitate the LNG bunkering market and infrastructure development," said Leonid Mikhelson, Chairman of NOVATEK's Board.
14 Jul 2017
Reducing Shipping's GHGs to Zero Would Only Have "Modest" Impact on Global Emissions: Kassinger
Reducing Shipping's GHGs to Zero Would Only Have "Modest" Impact on Global Emissions: Kassinger
"While I'm certainly in favour of the spirit of the marine effort ... it should be put in perspective," Rudy Kassinger tells Ship & Bunker.
14 Jul 2017
Oil Prices Continue to Tepidly Climb
Oil Prices Continue to Tepidly Climb
Bunker prices were firmer again in the primary ports.
13 Jul 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 26
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 26
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 6 – July 12, 2017.
13 Jul 2017
OPEC Output Increases Again, Spurring Renewed Calls for Counter-Actions
OPEC Output Increases Again, Spurring Renewed Calls for Counter-Actions
Experts are at odds whether deeper OPEC cuts would help or harm the market, however.
13 Jul 2017
Costa Cruises Claims 3% YoY Reduction in Bunker Consumption for 2016
Costa Cruises Claims 3% YoY Reduction in Bunker Consumption for 2016
The results were presented in Costa Cruises' newest sustainability report.
12 Jul 2017
ECSA Hails "Important Progress" on GHG Emissions at MEPC 71
ECSA Hails "Important Progress" on GHG Emissions at MEPC 71
"We are confident that IMO will now be able to deliver an ambitious strategy at the next IMO working group meeting," said ECSA's Patrick Verhoeven.
12 Jul 2017
Total Lubmarine: ECA Fuel Switching-Focused Lube Oil Now Approved by All Engine Manufacturers
Total Lubmarine: ECA Fuel Switching-Focused Lube Oil Now Approved by All Engine Manufacturers
"Talusia Optima has been designed specifically to facilitate fuel switching when transiting both in and out of Emission Control Areas (ECAs), without the need to change lubricants," says Lubmarine.
12 Jul 2017
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