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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 20

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from May 25 – May 31, 2017.

1 Jun 2017

Energy Storage System to Provide PSV with "Significant Savings," Says Vard

The SeaQ Energy Storage System is set to be retrofitted on Farstad Shipping's diesel electric PSV Far Sun.

1 Jun 2017

DNV GL Releases New Report on Shipping's GHG Reduction Potential into 2050

The new report, titled "Low Carbon Shipping towards 2050," is based on a new computational model that evaluates various scenarios for GHG reduction.

1 Jun 2017

Aegean President E. Nikolas Tavlarios Resigns by Mutual Agreement

The move follows what one investment firm called "one of the worst quarters in the company's history."

1 Jun 2017

AIDA's LNG-Powered Newbuilding to Be Named AIDAnova

The newbuild is the first ship a series of what AIDA Cruises says will be "nearly zero" emission LNG-powered vessels.

1 Jun 2017

Rolls-Royce Engines to Power Five LNG-Fuelled Torghatten Nord Ferries

The 15 engines to be supplied under the contract can operate on variable speed in order to reduce both fuel consumption and emissions.

1 Jun 2017

PERFECt Project Pushes LNG-Powered Boxship Closer to the Order Book

Phase II of the project was intended to validate phase I results and develop the concept to a "ready to order" stage.

1 Jun 2017

Current Technologies Can Reduce Ship Emissions More Than 75% by 2050: Marintek

"The success of these measures is also dependent on the growth rates of maritime transport," says Dr Elizabeth Lindstad.

1 Jun 2017

Deep-water Oil Profitable at $50/bbl by 2018 Adds to OPEC Woes

Citigroup thinks production could reach 1 million barrels per day by 2022.

1 Jun 2017

Damen Green Solutions Trials Efficient Scrubber Retrofit Process

The Modular Approach is designed to cut the time that a vessel typically needs to spend in dock from two or more weeks to just a few days.

1 Jun 2017

Wärtsilä Launches Bunker-Saving Eniram SkyLight 2.0

Wärtsilä says Eniram SkyLight 2.0 provides the tools needed to reduce fuel consumption and operate with lower emission levels.

31 May 2017

ClassNK Consulting Service Launches New EU MRV Monitoring Plan Support

The new support service will help ship owners establish a Monitoring Plan for EU MRV regulation compliance.

31 May 2017

ABB Highlights Bunker-Saving Tech Onboard "Ship of the Year"

The NKT Victoria was given the accolade by Skipsrevyen at this week's Nor-Shipping conference and exhibition.

31 May 2017

Marubeni Becomes Newest SEA\LNG Member

The addition of Marubeni is expected to bolster the coalition's efforts to drive forward LNG as a marine fuel.

31 May 2017

Recent Results Could be an Ominous Sign For the Bunker Industry

"I think it raises many, many questions about what will happen over the next 30 months," Energy Petrol Chief Executive Chief Executive tells Ship & Bunker.

31 May 2017

MOL Claims Average of 2% CO2 Reduction with Bunker-Saving Windshield

The company says the average 2 percent CO2 savings was confirmed while sailing the test vessel at 17 knots per hour.

31 May 2017

Peace Boat Inks LOI for "World's Greenest Cruise Ship"

Japan-based Peace Boat signed the letter of intent with the Finnish shipbuilding company Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for the construction of Ecoship.

31 May 2017

Wärtsilä Launches "First of Its Kind" Bunker-Saving Hybrid Power Module [VIDEO]

The company says the Wärtsilä HY represents "an unprecedented innovation in marine propulsion systems."

30 May 2017

Rolls-Royce Announces Overhauled Vessel Design Philosophy

Rolls-Royce says the new design philosophy is intended to optimise construction and operations without reducing the use of space on board.

30 May 2017

ExxonMobil: 50% of Vessels Are Not Operating at Optimal Lube Feed Rates

"The need to protect engines and drive operational efficiencies is more important than ever," said ExxonMobil.

30 May 2017