World News

Crude Down for a Second Day
Bunker prices were again softer in the primary ports.
30 Aug 2016
Bureau Veritas Classes First LNG-Powered Newbuild Tanker
BV says Terntank Rederi's 15,000 DWT Ternsund is the first LNG-fuelled newbuild oil/chemical tanker to be classed by the company.
30 Aug 2016
Dan-Bunkering Appoints New Sales Manager and Group Offshore Manager
Nicolai Troen is the company's new Sales Manager, while Rune Andreasen is the new Group Offshore Manager - both at the company's Copenhagen office.
30 Aug 2016
Iraq, Not Saudis, Earmarked As The Likely Heavy In The September Freeze Talks
Bloomberg's Julian Lee says the country is in full-tilt expansion mode.
30 Aug 2016
Pre Freeze Talk Weeks Will See Turbulent Oil Market And 10 Percent Swings: Analyst
Other experts wonder how long the market will swing between $45 and $50 with no real direction.
30 Aug 2016
Wärtsilä and Gasum Partner to Develop Marine LNG Markets
The companies have signed an agreement to develop the use, distribution, and service solutions for natural gas in marine and onshore applications.
30 Aug 2016
Crude Down as US Dollar Pressures Prices
Bunker prices were softening in the primary ports.
29 Aug 2016
VTTI Resumes Operations at Malaysian Terminal
The Johor Port Authority had ordered VTTI to stop operations at the terminal after a bunker spill was discovered at the site Wednesday.
29 Aug 2016
Venezuela, Iran Hold Oil Price Stability Talks
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says further related announcements will be made in the coming weeks, but provided no specific details.
29 Aug 2016
Kawasaki System Meets Tier III NOx Requirements Without Bunker Consumption Penalty
K-ECOS uses exhaust gas recirculation and emulsion fuel among other technologies.
29 Aug 2016
MAN: Propulsion System Upgrade Provides Bunker Savings "Well Above" 20%
Odfjell is said to be working with MAN to upgrade the propulsion systems of 19 of their vessels.
26 Aug 2016
Iran Eyes Involvement in Nicaragua Alternative to Panama Canal
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the country's possible involvement in the project during a visit to Nicaragua on Tuesday.
25 Aug 2016
Viking Cruise Vessel Marks 1,000 LNG Bunkering Milestone
Viking Line says that, through its partnership with AGA Gas, the M/S Seagas has performed its 1,000th LNG bunkering of the M/S Viking Grace.
25 Aug 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 33
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 33
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from August 19 – August 24, 2016.
25 Aug 2016
Baltic Dry Index Breaks 700 Mark for Third Time Since April
The Baltic Dry Index gained 14 points Wednesday to reach 706 before swelling another 12 points to finish at 718 Thursday.
25 Aug 2016
Crude Down as EIA Reports Rising US Inventories
Bunker prices were soft in the primary ports.
24 Aug 2016
EU Recommends Co-Funding for Containerships' LNG-Powered Vessels
Containerships says the recommendation is a "remarkable recognition" of its environmental strategy.
24 Aug 2016
Norsepower Receives €2.6 Million Funding for Bunker Saving Rotor Sail Tech
The funding is said to be intended to support R&D, including the development of the world's largest Flettner rotor.
24 Aug 2016
Damen to Provide AEC Scrubbers to Marine Markets
To date AEC Systems has been mainly focused on land-based scrubber systems.
24 Aug 2016
Monjasa Announces New $80 Million Credit Facility
Monjasa says the facility was arranged by its newest financial partner, Société Générale.
23 Aug 2016