World News

Four More States Become Party to BWM Convention

The number of states now party to the BWM Convention is 59, which represents 65.18 percent of the world's merchant fleet tonnage.

9 Jun 2017

NASSCO Delivers Final of Eight LNG-Ready Tankers to APT

The Palmetto State was delivered to American Petroleum Tankers.

9 Jun 2017

Crude Flat on Thursday and Will Like Stay in the Mid-$40s: Analysts

Although an anonymous source has bet serious money on prices rising to $80.

9 Jun 2017

Nigeria, Libya, Argentina, and Canada All Poised to Further Exacerbate Global Glut

But ClipperData believes the growth could stymie U.S. shale.

9 Jun 2017

Veson Nautical Receives Verfavia Certification for EU MRV Solution

The Veslink Voyage Reporting system streamlines data collection and distribution from vessels, operators, agents, and counterparties.

9 Jun 2017

Governments Urged to Support "Zero Draft" Call to Action for Marine Pollution

The initiative calls for an acceleration of "actions to prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds."

9 Jun 2017

AET Unveils Two Tanker Newbuilds with Green Passport Notation

The new vessels are said to align with AET's Green Sustainability Agenda.

8 Jun 2017

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 21

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 1 – June 7, 2017.

8 Jun 2017

Blue INNOship Gleaned J. Lauritzen 5% Bunkers Savings in 2016, Says Company

The company says fuel savings totalled approximately 22,500 tonnes, as well as associated emissions.

8 Jun 2017

Ban on Qatari Ships Shifts Bunker Demand to Singapore from Fujairah

Some estimate that as much as 25,000 to 30,000 mt of bunker demand has already been redirected from Fujairah to Singapore.

8 Jun 2017

Quadrise: Draft LONO from MSAR Emulsion Bunker Trial Received by Maersk

A draft interim LONO has been produced by Wärtsilä, with the final expected to be delivered to Quadrise this month.

8 Jun 2017

OPEC Member Calls for More Countries in the Cartel, as Commerzbank Says Their Only Option is to Boost Production

Meanwhile, Canada is being eyed as a preferred source for crude.

8 Jun 2017

Visedo Partners with Kongsberg and Veth Propulsion to Deliver Electrification to New Marine Applications

Under the two agreements, Visedo will produce power solutions for fully-integrated electric deck handling winches, as well as electric-powered thrusters.

8 Jun 2017

MAN to Acquire 40% Stake in Firm Offering Electric and Hybrid Systems

AKA specialises in power supply, energy management, and drive systems for marine applications.

7 Jun 2017

Stena RoRo Selects Bunker-Saving Selektope for Newbuild Programme

The newbuild Stena RoPax ferries, which are being built at the AVIC yard in Weihai, China, are slated for delivery in 2019 and 2020.

7 Jun 2017

Anastasios Papagiannopoulos to Elected as New BIMCO President

Among Papagiannopoulos' goals, BIMCO is set to focus on the successful implementation and effective enforcement of tighter environmental regs.

7 Jun 2017

2016 Year Sees CMA CGM Slash CO2 Emissions by 4%

CMA CGM says the result is in line with the group's 2025 emission reduction targets.

7 Jun 2017

ECSA and ICS Call on China-EU Cooperation on Shipping Emissions

The call comes in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.

7 Jun 2017

Bunker-Saving Hull Cleaning System Wins "Product of the Year" Award

GAC EnvironHull's HullWiper was given the accolade at the Environmental Leader Product and Project Awards 2017 on Tuesday.

7 Jun 2017

Zederkof Heading "Strategically Very Essential" New Bunker Holding Venture Expected to Launch in 3Q 2017

The project is an "important part of the future Bunker Holding Group," says Henrik Zederkof.

7 Jun 2017