World News

IEA Outlook Sends Crude Prices South

Bunker markets were softer in the primary ports.

13 Sep 2016

Damen Launches New Concept Design for LNG-Fuelled Feeder Box Ship Series

The new vessel series is said to provide a good option for operators working within ECAs.

13 Sep 2016

ABS Grants AiP to LNG Carrier Powered by Dual Fuel Gas Turbine

The GE gas turbine is noted to be dual fuel capable, operating on either the carrier's cargo of boil off gas or MGO.

13 Sep 2016

Crude Prices Make Gains Monday

Bunker prices were somewhat firm in the primary ports.

12 Sep 2016

Four New LNG-Powered Tankers to Receive Wärtsilä Solutions

Wärtsilä says that its OPTI Design methodology was used in an effort to optimise propulsion efficiency of the vessels.

12 Sep 2016

Hybrid-Electric Vessel Wins Ship of the Year Award

Brødrene Aa says Vision of the Fjords, which was designed and built by the company, was named Ship of the Year 2016 at SMM in Hamburg last week.

12 Sep 2016

KPI Bridge Oil: Singapore MFM Regs Won't Stop Bunker Disputes

Even though bunker suppliers will be required to use of MFMs, Emmett notes that most other vessels will not still not be equipped with mass flow meters.

12 Sep 2016

Bunker Sector Not Ready for 0.5% Sulfur Cap in 2020, Says KPI Bridge Oil

Mark Emmett, managing director of KPI Bridge Oil Singapore, says the 2025 implementation date is preferable.

12 Sep 2016

Get Set For A Grim September With Oil As Low As The $30s, Warn Analysts

Plus, they warn that this week's numbers will show a substantial build in supplies.

12 Sep 2016

More Signals of Doomed Freeze Talks As Nigeria And Libya As Well As Iran Are Cited As Having Right to Raise Output

Russia offers its own peculiar idea of what a production cap should be.

9 Sep 2016

ICS: IMO Member States Must Finalise G8 Type Approval Guidelines

ICS' renewed call comes following news that IMO's BWM Convention is set to come into force in September 2017.

9 Sep 2016

Curaçao Ports Authority Renew Bunkering Agreement with Curoil

CPA says its has signed a renewed agreement with Curoil, which secures the provision of bunkering services at the harbours of Curaçao.

9 Sep 2016

ABB, Solar Turbines, OMT Join LNG-Fuelled ULCS Project

The second phase of the project will explore the commercial feasibility of using COGAS to power an ultra large container vessel.

9 Sep 2016

Crude Benchmarks Jump Nearly 5% in Trading Today

Bunker prices were much firmer in the primary ports.

8 Sep 2016

Shell Anounces "Ultra-High" BN Lube

With a BN of 140, it it intended for use on its own or as part of an onboard lubricant blending or mixing system.

8 Sep 2016

"Sea of Question Marks" Remains Over Enforcement of 0.5% Sulfur Cap: Trident Alliance

The legal framework in several countries is not robust enough to bring some "sulphur-culprits" to justice, says Trident Alliance Chair Anna Larsson.

8 Sep 2016

IMO Ballast Water Management Rules Set to Come into Force in September 2017

Finland's accession is said to bring the combined tonnage of the contracting states to 35.1441 percent of the world's merchant shipping fleet.

8 Sep 2016

Dynacom Tankers Keeps its LNG-Bunker Options Open on Six Suezmax Newbuilds

Bureau Veritas will class six of their Suezmax tankers under construction in China with a "Gas-Prepared" notation.

8 Sep 2016

New "Single Oil Solution" Launched by Total Lubmarine

Talusia Optima is a cylinder lube oil that is compatible with high sulfur heavy fuel oils, as well as ultra-low sulfur distillate fuels.

8 Sep 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 35

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from September 2 - September 7, 2016.

8 Sep 2016