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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 25
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 25
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 29 – July 5, 2017.
6 Jul 2017
Deltamarin to Support Construction of Viking Line LNG-Powered Newbuild
Deltamarin to Support Construction of Viking Line LNG-Powered Newbuild
The new vessel concept is said to be 10 percent more energy efficient than Viking Line's Viking Grace.
6 Jul 2017
Data Integrity "Key" to EU MRV Compliance, Says WSM
Data Integrity "Key" to EU MRV Compliance, Says WSM
WSM says it foresees "the biggest challenge to remain compliant is ensuring data integrity throughout the data collection period."
5 Jul 2017
Bureau Veritas Issues New Rules and Notations for Growing Number of Hybrid Vessels
Bureau Veritas Issues New Rules and Notations for Growing Number of Hybrid Vessels
The new notations include power management, power back-up, and zero emission standards.
5 Jul 2017
Ecoslops Highlights "Excellent" Performance of Industrial Micro-Refinery Unit in Port of Sines
Ecoslops Highlights "Excellent" Performance of Industrial Micro-Refinery Unit in Port of Sines
The company says that the positive results "confirm the relevance and viability" of Ecoslops' business model.
5 Jul 2017
Nordic Marine Oil Announces New Vessel Operator Hire
Nordic Marine Oil Announces New Vessel Operator Hire
The company says it has hired Yulia Tyurenkova as new vessel operator, effective July 3, 2017.
5 Jul 2017
Fincantieri and GE Power Ink Agreement for Development of New 2020 Compliance Solution
Fincantieri and GE Power Ink Agreement for Development of New 2020 Compliance Solution
Fincantieri says the Shipboard Pollutant Removal System is developed for cruise ships but can be installed on all vessels using heavy fuel.
4 Jul 2017
IEA Sees Greater Market Balance, but Iraq, Libya Could Cause Trouble
IEA Sees Greater Market Balance, but Iraq, Libya Could Cause Trouble
Even optimistic analysts worry that market improvements could turn on a dime.
4 Jul 2017
Bunker Holding Reports "Substantially" Increased Market Share, Growing Bunker Volumes, but Tough Conditions Hit Profits
Bunker Holding Reports "Substantially" Increased Market Share, Growing Bunker Volumes, but Tough Conditions Hit Profits
"I'm not afraid to say that the industry is in stormy waters like never before," says Selfinvest CEO Torben Østergaard-Nielsen.
3 Jul 2017
Environmental NGO-Commissioned Study Finds Ship Design Efficiency Drop
Environmental NGO-Commissioned Study Finds Ship Design Efficiency Drop
T&E says a new study has found that the average design efficiency of new bulk carriers, oil tankers, and gas carriers was worse in 2016 than in 2015.
3 Jul 2017
Environmental Ship Index Adds CO2 Performance to Assessments
Environmental Ship Index Adds CO2 Performance to Assessments
Environmental Ship Index began evaluating CO2 performance on July 1, adding to existing assessments of NOx and SOx.
3 Jul 2017
New Virgin Voyages Cruise Vessels to Feature Wärtsilä Scrubber, Bunker Saving Tech
New Virgin Voyages Cruise Vessels to Feature Wärtsilä Scrubber, Bunker Saving Tech
Wärtsilä is set to supply engines, hybrid exhaust cleaning scrubber systems, selective catalytic reduction systems, and integrated navigation systems
3 Jul 2017
Shell Takes Delivery of First of Series of 15 Dual-Fuel Barges
Shell Takes Delivery of First of Series of 15 Dual-Fuel Barges
The vessel - set to run largely on LNG - will support Shell's business growth in trading and transporting refined oil products in the ARA and Rhinetrack regions.
3 Jul 2017
IAPH Highlights Support for GHG Reduction Strategy for Shipping
IAPH Highlights Support for GHG Reduction Strategy for Shipping
The International Association of Ports and Harbors says it will use its consultative status within the IMO to participate in the upcoming MEPC 71.
30 Jun 2017
Ongoing Discussion at IMO and EU Levels Could Still Impact 2020 Compliance Decisions, Says Hapag-Lloyd
Ongoing Discussion at IMO and EU Levels Could Still Impact 2020 Compliance Decisions, Says Hapag-Lloyd
As such "it is too early to make an educated decision" on its choice of compliance, Hapag-Lloyd's Wolfram Guntermann tells Ship & Bunker.
30 Jun 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 24
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 24
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 22 – June 28, 2017.
29 Jun 2017
NYK and Kyushu to Mull Cooperation on LNG Bunkering Business
NYK and Kyushu to Mull Cooperation on LNG Bunkering Business
The announcement comes as part of news that NYK and Kyushu have agreed to partner in various fields, including LNG transport.
29 Jun 2017
ABB's Bunker-Saving Turbochargers Featured on "Largest" Chinese-Built Box Ship
ABB's Bunker-Saving Turbochargers Featured on "Largest" Chinese-Built Box Ship
Ten more vessels being build for COSCO Shipping Lines are also slated to receive the same ABB turbocharger configuration.
29 Jun 2017
ESL Shipping Christens New LNG-Powered Bulk Carrier Newbuild
ESL Shipping Christens New LNG-Powered Bulk Carrier Newbuild
The 26,000 DWT vessel was christened Viikki at a ceremony held at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China.
29 Jun 2017
New Global Industry Alliance Established to Support Low Carbon Future for Shipping
New Global Industry Alliance Established to Support Low Carbon Future for Shipping
The 13-member GIA has been launched under IMO's GloMEEP project.
29 Jun 2017