World News

EU-Funded SamueLNG Project Marks Kick Off, Pushes for Sustainable Shipping Through LNG Bunkers
The project encourages the use of LNG as an "environmentally-friendly and cost-effective" alternative to conventional bunkers for small vessels.
2 Feb 2017
KLAW LNG and Houlder Partner on LNG Bunker Transfer Solutions
Houlder also recently hosted a SGMF working group to discuss LGN bunkering standardisation and safety requirements.
2 Feb 2017
Pro-Trump Saudi Arabia Considering Increasing Investment in U.S. Oil Investments
Energy minister Khalid al-Falih expressed admiration for Trump's pro-fossil-fuel stance and his bid to make America energy independent.
2 Feb 2017
Oil May Be Stuck at $51-$55 Pending Further OPEC Cutback Evidence and Outcome of U.S./Iran Hostilities
Analysts also reiterate that rising U.S. production could drive prices lower.
2 Feb 2017
Rotterdam to Visit Singapore as Port Mulls Mass Flow Meter Use for Bunkering
"Our plans regarding MFM's are still very preliminary," a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.
2 Feb 2017
AkzoNobel Partners to Use Drone Technology for Marine Inspection
AkzoNobel says a drone could also be used to to remotely inspect vessels' enclosed spaces, ballast water tanks.
2 Feb 2017
Baltic Dry Index Slides Below 800 as Analysts Point to Seasonal Slow Down
The Baltic Dry Index shed 14 points Monday to fall to 786, reversing gains made since September.
1 Feb 2017
Bearish Inventory Report Has Little Effect on Crude Prices
The EIA reported double the amount of expected crude builds.
1 Feb 2017
MSC Cruises and ARTA Cooperate on Cruise Ship LNG Bunkering
The partnership, intended to develop a LNG bunkering system for MSC Cruises ships, will also "set a new standard in LNG bunkering for cruise ships."
1 Feb 2017
WE Tech Energy Storage Solution Selected for Tanker Newbuilds
We Tech's Energy Storage Solution will provide the vessels with an energy reserve to be used for electrical load peak shaving and for black-out prevention.
1 Feb 2017
Bernhard Schulte and Babcock International Form JV to Support LNG Bunkering
The 50-50 JV is known as Babcock Schulte Energy, and is intended to support to the companies' future projects, including a LNG bunker vessel project.
1 Feb 2017
Baleària Orders Two More LNG-Powered Dual-Fuel Newbuilds
Baleària has signed a €200 million agreement with Cantiere Navale Visentini for the construction of the two dual gas engine sister ferries.
1 Feb 2017
CMA CGM and Total Sign Bunker Supply MoU
Under the three-year agreement, Total will supply CMA CGM with "a range of multifuel solutions" and work to address tightening environmental regs.
1 Feb 2017
Oil to Remain Under $60 for the Next 2-3 Years Amid Increased Production: Gheit
West Africa is the latest region to report increased production as a result of the OPEC cutbacks.
1 Feb 2017
New Survey Indicates OPEC Cutback Deal Has 82% Compliance, but Crude Prices Still Fall in January
Rising inventories are widely viewed as the main impediment to OPEC's objective of higher prices.
1 Feb 2017
Environmental NGO Welcomes MEP's Support for Arctic HFO Ban
T&E says the environment committee's decision highlights the impact HFO has on both human health and climate.
1 Feb 2017
Troubled Shipowner Toisa Succumbs to Bankruptcy in the U.S.
Court documents show that the company has over $1 billion in debt.
1 Feb 2017
Singapore Bunker Player Sentek Buys Second VLCC
Shipbrokers say Sentek purchased the 301,300 DWT OS Concord at $16.5 million.
31 Jan 2017
Despite Bump in Business, OOCL Sees 9.9% Revenue Drop in 2016
OOCL's average revenue per TEU for the full year period decreased by 17.4 percent year on year.
31 Jan 2017
AIDA Calls for Ports and Producers' Support of LNG Bunkers
"We believe in LNG as the fuel with the lowest emissions that is currently available," said Monika Griefahn, chief sustainable officer at AIDA.
31 Jan 2017