World News

Gener8 Highlights Higher Rates for ECO Vessels Amid Rising Bunker Prices
Gener8 says it has become "increasingly apparent that a two-tier market exists favouring modern ECO vessels."
14 Mar 2017
Carnival Eyes Improved Ship Efficiency with New Fleet Operations Centers
Carnival is opening a second and third Fleet Operations Center in Seattle and Miami, respectively.
13 Mar 2017
OOIL Points to Higher Bunker Prices in 2016 H2 for Difficult Operating Environment
Citing an "extremely challenging operating environment," the company reports a 2016 loss attributable to equity holders of $219 million.
13 Mar 2017
Viswa Lab Eyes 20% Bunker Savings With VEEMS System
First introduced in 2014, Viswa Lab says VEEMS is now a "fully developed and market-ready product for the marine industry."
13 Mar 2017
Academic Calls New Zealand's Status on MARPOL "Quite Embarrassing"
Dr. Bevan Marten of the Law Faculty of Victoria University of Wellington says New Zealand's failure to ratify MARPOL is "irresponsible."
13 Mar 2017
MAN Marks Delivery of Multi-Fuel Capable ME-GIE Engine
The engine - the first in a series of three - is said to benefit from the diesel principle running on mixtures of LNG and LPG, including VOCs.
13 Mar 2017
ABS Grants AiP to New Dual-Fuel Vessel Design Concept
Algoship Designers' dual-fuel design concept, known as Seatransporter-DF, can accommodate multiple engine types, including LNG.
13 Mar 2017
Quadrise: Maersk's Suspended MSAR Emulsion Fuel Trial Successful So Far, but Unlikely to Be Resumed Before Q4 2017
Following an unscheduled dry docking, the trial vessel is set to be redeployed and will no longer be able to bunker in Algeciras.
13 Mar 2017
Emulsion Fuel Economics: Can Quadrise's MSAR Make Commercial Sense for Bunker Buyers and Suppliers?
Emulsion Fuel Economics: Can Quadrise's MSAR Make Commercial Sense for Bunker Buyers and Suppliers?
"One of the inherent benefits of our technology is that it enables a refiner to sell more of their product at crude plus rather than crude minus," Chairman Mike Kirk tells Ship & Bunker.
13 Mar 2017
Fincantieri Marks Launch of Bunker-Saving Newbuild Cruise Ship
Carnival Horizon is a 133,500 GT newbuild cruise vessel set for delivery to Carnival Cruise Line.
10 Mar 2017
Ferus Smit Launches Bunker-Saving ECOBOX DP2 Vessel
Ferus Smit launched the Symphony Provider on Thursday.
10 Mar 2017
Another Owner Backs LNG Bunkers with Latest Newbuild Order
Netherlands-based Van Oord has ordered the construction of a new LNG-powered crane vessel.
10 Mar 2017
Gibraltar Shipping Interview: Basil Karatzas Talks Alternative Bunkers, S&P Markets, Vessel Financing, and Trump
Gibraltar Shipping Interview: Basil Karatzas Talks Alternative Bunkers, S&P Markets, Vessel Financing, and Trump
Basil Karatzas is the CEO of Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. and provides worldwide shipping market expertise to financial institutions.
10 Mar 2017
OPEC Won't Extend Oil Cutbacks Due to Shale Growth, but UAE Thinks Cutbacks Can Still Work If Everyone Complies
The UAE is one of several OPEC members currently overproducing under the cutbacks.
10 Mar 2017
US Crude Falls Under $50/bbl, Analysts See it Heading Lower
Kilduff reiterates that prices could hit $42 by the end of April and go lower after that.
10 Mar 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 9
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 9
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 2 - March 8, 2017.
9 Mar 2017
ZIM Launches Free ECO Data Calculator Covering CO2 and SOx Emissions
The new offering is said to be part of ZIM's "comprehensive and transparent approach to reducing emissions."
9 Mar 2017
Singapore: Former BP Bunker Boss Charged in $4 Million Bribery Scandal
Clarence Chang Peng Hong, BP's former eastern regional director for marine fuels, faces 47 charges.
9 Mar 2017
Crude Prices Plunge 5% as Rumoured OPEC/US Shale Talks Achieve Not "Much of a Consensus"
But the 5 percent drop is attributed mainly to ongoing U.S. shale builds.
9 Mar 2017
ExxonMobil Insight: Part 5 - Fuel Switching [ Video ]
Fuel switching is a complex and very controlled procedure.
8 Mar 2017