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Invest in LNG-Ready New Builds, or Risk Being Put at a Competitive Disadvantage: Titan LNG
Vessels could be forced out of certain trading areas due to non-compliance with future legislation, Titan LNG's Michael Schaap tells Ship & Bunker.
22 Nov 2016
Crude Up 4% on OPEC Speculation
Bunker prices were considerably firmer in the primary ports.
21 Nov 2016
Maersk Climate Change Advisor: Shipping Must "Step Up" on Emissions Reductions
John Kornerup Bang, Maersk Chief Advisor on Climate Change, says a "higher level of ambition" is required than is currently laid out.
21 Nov 2016
Carl Büttner Shipmanagement Selects Bilfinger Flue Gas Cleaning System for Environmental Compliance
The scrubber system, which is being installed on the tanker Aurelia, is produced by Bilfinger subsidiary Babcock Noell.
21 Nov 2016
Lower Bunker Prices Help CMA CGM Keep "Tight Rein" on Q3 Costs
CMA CGM says it achieved $4.47 billion in revenue during the period, an almost 34 percent year on year increase.
21 Nov 2016
Bunker Jobs: Experienced Bunker Traders & Brokers in Cyprus, Greece and the UK
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21 Nov 2016
"Virtual" LNG Pipeline Could Help LNG "Move Forward" as Marine Fuel: AG&P
The company says it is mulling a plan that would see the development of a range of small LNG carriers to deliver the fuel to smaller locations.
21 Nov 2016
Environmental Group Welcomes Cruise Operators' Declaration of Support for HFO-Free Arctic
The Clean Arctic Alliance says IMO member states must be urged to bring forward "concrete proposals" for a ban on HFO in the Arctic by MEPC 71.
21 Nov 2016
OPEC Asks Iran to Cap Production at 3.92 Million bpd in Bid to Ensure Cutback Deal Success
No word yet if the Islamic republic, which previously indicated it would freeze at 4.0 million bpd, will accept.
21 Nov 2016
ISO Publishes New Hull and Propeller Performance Standard
Geir Axel Oftedahl of Jotun hailed ISO 19030's day of publication "a day of celebration."
18 Nov 2016
Trump's Iran Stance Plus Ongoing Woes in Venezuela and Nigeria Weigh Heavily on Oil Market
Still others think Trump will adopt a more diplomatic stance once he assumes office.
18 Nov 2016
Dry Bulk "Has Gone Bananas" Says Analyst, as Baltic Dry Index Surges to New 23 Month High
The Baltic Dry Index gained 86 points Thursday to finish at 1231, the highest the index has been since November 26, 2014.
18 Nov 2016
Crude Soft Despite OPEC Efforts
Bunker prices were firm to start but volatile throughout.
17 Nov 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 45
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 45
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from November 10 – November 16, 2016.
17 Nov 2016
Pasha Hawaii Orders Two Bunker-Saving LNG-Powered Vessels
The vessels are expected to be the first LNG dual-fuelled vessels of their kind to be employed on the Hawaii-Mainland trade route.
17 Nov 2016
MOL Announces Delivery of Latest Methanol-Powered Vessel
Cajun Sun is the latest in a series of newbuild vessels featuring methanol-propulsion, as well as traditional HFO and MGO.
17 Nov 2016
Aegean Reports Another Big Jump in Bunker Sales Volume
Aegean Reports Another Big Jump in Bunker Sales Volume
Sales volume for the 3 months ended September 30, 2016 was 4,258,954 metric tonnes.
17 Nov 2016
IEA: Oil Demand Good Until 2040, But It Will Be a Bumpy Boom And Bust Ride
The IEA executive director also thinks oil producers have nothing to fear about the Paris accord.
17 Nov 2016
Grimaldi Gleans "Significant" Bunker and CO2 Emissions Savings from Hull Coating
Grimaldi is said to have had Hempel's Hempaguard X7 and Hempasil X3 silicone hull coatings applied to the hulls of more than 30 vessels since 2011.
17 Nov 2016
Drewry: BWM Regs Likely to Accelerate Demolition of Younger Tanker Tonnage
Drewry says demolitions will remain moderate until special surveys in mid-2018 force ship owners to decide between BWM retrofits or scrapping.
17 Nov 2016