World News

More Choppy Trading, WTI Breaks $50/bbl

Bunker prices were firming in the primary ports.

6 Oct 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 39

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from September 29 – October 5, 2016.

6 Oct 2016

Valhalla Marine Completes GIB Acquisition Transition Period with Rebranding

Valhalla Marine Sarl has been rebranded to Glander International Bunkering (Geneva) Sàrl.

6 Oct 2016

VW Set to Use Two LNG-Powered Car Carriers

From 2019 onwards, the two new ships will replace two of the nine HFO-powered vessels currently on routes between Europe and North America.

6 Oct 2016

Meriaura Takes Delivery of First of Two EcoCoasters

The vessel's hybrid engine is said to enable it to run on both biofuel and MGO.

6 Oct 2016

OPEC, Non-OPEC Producers to Meet in Istanbul to Discuss Algiers Crude Cap Deal

The informal meeting is set to take place from October 8 to 13.

6 Oct 2016

BV VeriFuel Looks to Expand Asian Marine Fuel Services with New Business Development Manager

Alex Tang has joined VeriFuel's Marine Fuel Services Team as Regional Business Development Manager for Asia.

6 Oct 2016

ICS Urges IMO CO2 Reduction Commitment and Timeline

ICS says it would like to see IMO Member States adopt a course similar to that agreed by governments at COP 21 in Paris last year.

6 Oct 2016

Wade Maritime: We Advise Using a Bunker Contract Clause Stating Traders are Paid Only After the Physical Suppliers Are Paid

Traders "can, and have been more flexible when it comes to these types of requests," Managing Director Captain Rohit Bhatia tells Ship & Bunker.

6 Oct 2016

Keppel Signs MOU with Shell to Explore Opportunities for LNG Bunkers

Work will specifically focus on exploring opportunities for LNG fuel demand in coastal areas, inland waterways, and the international marine sectors

6 Oct 2016

Oil Prices Continue to Climb

Bunkers prices were firming in the primary ports.

5 Oct 2016

Eagle LNG Becomes Newest Member of SEA\LNG Coalition

Eagle LNG has joined the founding members as a part of the cross-industry coalition.

5 Oct 2016

Meech, Tolson to Collaborate on New Global Sulfur Regulations Impact Study

The study is said to be a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of MARPOL Annex VI global sulfur regulations on the shipping industry.

5 Oct 2016

Update: International Focus Group for LNG Bunkering Expanded with Signing of New MoU

The agreement was signed at the opening of SIBCON in Singapore today.

5 Oct 2016

Large Shipping Companies Can't Afford Not to Use Big Data for Operational Efficiency, Says Bahri Advisor

Anwar Siddiqui, Advisor to the CEO of Bahri, says companies can improve performance by as much as 5-10 percent with Big Data.

5 Oct 2016

Crude Soft on Roaring Dollar

Bunker markets were mostly flat in the primary ports.

4 Oct 2016

MAN and Wärtsilä Approve Lukoil Cylinder Oil Designed for ECA Operations

Navigo MCL Ultra cylinder oil, designed for use with ultra-low sulfur fuel, is now approved for use with MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä engines.

4 Oct 2016

Venezuela Hopeful that OPEC Freeze Deal Will Result in Much-Needed $50-$60 Prices

The Venezuelan government also takes credit for facilitating the "historic" deal.

4 Oct 2016

Vladivostok Bunker Sales Volumes Continue Their Decline

Sales volume at Vladivostok for the nine months to September 2016 are reported to have declined by almost 3 times year over year.

4 Oct 2016

Valmet to Supply Automation to "Game-Changing" Electric Ferry Concept

The vessel is expected to be able to deliver an annual CO2 and NOx emissions savings of about 2,000 tonnes and 41.5 tonnes, respectively.

4 Oct 2016