World News

Crude Prices Trade on Shaky Ground to Start the Week
At this juncture, it will be difficult for prices to get to $60/bbl without a shock to the market.
30 Jan 2017
MAN Cryo to Supply LNG Fuel System to Dual-Fuel Italian Ferry
The MAN Cryo system, scheduled for delivery in November 2017, will supply gas to the ferry's three dual-fuel propulsion engines.
30 Jan 2017
Zeebrugge LNG Bunker Tanker Delivery Delayed
The delay is said to be due to continuing efforts in fixing "technical issues" related to the vessel.
30 Jan 2017
HSH Nordbank Unloads €1.64 Billion Loan Portfolio
The buyer of the loans has not been revealed.
30 Jan 2017
Monjasa "Leading the Race" for Better Global Bunker Operations
The declaration comes after Monjasa says it underwent Bureau Veritas' independent testing, inspection, and certification process.
27 Jan 2017
As Talk of OPEC Cutbacks Being Achieved Continues, Nigeria Predicts Oil Will Soon Hit Mid-$60s
But Baker Hughes reports a big difference between the alleged cutbacks and what's actually happening on the ground.
27 Jan 2017
Red Sea Bunkering Officially Launches New Bunker Barge
Red Sea 1 was officially launched in a ceremony attended by H.E Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti.
27 Jan 2017
Troubled Rickmers Maritime Sells Vessel
The vessel sale is said to have secured senior loan facilities extended by HSH Nordbank AG, Singapore Branch and DBS Bank.
27 Jan 2017
Eimskip and Royal Arctic Line Order Three Fuel Efficient Newbuilds
The vessels are said to consume less fuel per container unit compared to older vessels, and will feature built-in exhaust gas scrubber systems.
26 Jan 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 3
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 3
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from January 19 – January 25, 2017.
26 Jan 2017
Wärtsilä to Boost Engine Performance of Tallink's New LNG-Powered Megastar
The new five-year agreement will also enhance its availability and reliability, as well as improve the vessel's financial predictability for Tallink.
26 Jan 2017
SEA\LNG: Collaboration "Crucial" to Adoption of LNG as Marine Fuel
The coalition also says barriers need to be better understood and overcome if LNG is to reach its full potential.
26 Jan 2017
ECA Cruise Operator Takes Delivery of Latest Newbuild
Viking Ocean Cruises today took delivery of Viking Sky - the third of six vessels slated for delivery to the company.
26 Jan 2017
Institute of Bunker Buyers & Consumers Joins IBIA
"I believe this will be a boost for both organisations," says IBIA Chief Executive Peter Hall.
26 Jan 2017
Norwegian Cruise Operator Signs Commitment for HFO Free Arctic
Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten, signed the Clean Arctic Alliance's Arctic Commitment on Wednesday.
26 Jan 2017
Box Ship Deliveries to Outnumber Scrapped Vessels 2 to 1 in 2017, Says Alphaliner
Alphaliner says the overall delivery figure is expected to be twice as high as 750,000 TEU expected to be scrapped for 2017.
26 Jan 2017
Tolson: Independent Physical Suppliers Must Quickly Adapt or Face Continuing Trend of Failed Promise in 2017
Tolson: Independent Physical Suppliers Must Quickly Adapt or Face Continuing Trend of Failed Promise in 2017
There are questions to be answered as to why there are not more companies - especially physical suppliers – celebrating a successful 2016.
26 Jan 2017
Strengthened Partnership to See Wärtsilä Help Carnival Boost Vessel Efficiency
Wärtsilä says potential savings in bunker costs are expected to amount to tens of millions of dollars per year.
25 Jan 2017
Viking Line LNG-Powered Vessel Set to Receive Bunker-Saving Rotor Sail
Upon receiving Norsepower's Rotor Sail Solution, the LNG-fuelled M/S Viking Grace is expected to save the equivalent of 300 tonnes of LNG fuel per year.
25 Jan 2017
Bunker-Saving HullWiper Approved for Use at Spain's Port of Valencia
GAC EnvironHull says it is now offering a 20 percent discount on all HullWiper cleans conducted at Valencia.
25 Jan 2017