World News

OPEC Sees Steady Asia Bunker Demand

But generally lower bunker demand in ARA was said to have supported a build in fuel oil stocks, which were 11.6 percent higher year-on-year.

18 Jul 2016

Russia Far East Bunker Volumes Plummet, Players Face Bankruptcy Risk After Customs Policy Change: Reports

CEC has come under fire by local bunker suppliers for limits placed on duty-free bunkers and its subsequent enforcement and arrears charges.

18 Jul 2016

Alfa Laval Introduces New Scrubber for 0.50% Sulfur Cap

Alfa Laval PureSOx Global will be introduced in September specifically for compliance with a 0.5% global sulfur limit.

15 Jul 2016

End of "Legacy" Yahoo Messenger: Curoil Switching to Skype for Business

Yahoo will end support for its "legacy" Yahoo Messenger from August 5, 2016.

15 Jul 2016

EGCSA Welcomes Findings of Fuel Availability Study for 2020 Global Sulfur Cap

EGCSA says the results of CE Delft's recent study has provided a "clear mandate" for the 2020 implementation of a 0.50% global sulfur cap on bunkers.

15 Jul 2016

New Blending-on-Board System Set for Installation on 12 Maersk Tankers

The system is said to be expected to enable the vessels to "stay flexible and ready for future lubrication challenges."

15 Jul 2016

Crude Recovers Half of Wednesday's Losses

Bunker prices were somewhat firm in the primary ports.

14 Jul 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 27

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from July 7 – July 13, 2016.

14 Jul 2016

HMM Confirms Alliance with 2M Carriers

HMM says it has signed a MoU with the 2M carriers, Maersk Line and MSC, which will see HMM join in a 2M Vessel Sharing Agreement, effective April 2017.

14 Jul 2016

Middle East-Dominated OPEC is Winning the Market Share War: IEA

The Middle East's market share is the highest its been since the late 1970s.

14 Jul 2016

End of "Legacy" Yahoo Messenger: Thomson Reuters and CME Group Announce Integration of Instant Messaging Networks

The companies will provide a combined service to over 300,000 financial and commodity market participants.

14 Jul 2016

US Crude Down, Stockpile Draw Has Little Impact

Bunker prices were softening in the primary ports.

13 Jul 2016

New Coalition Aims to Support Adoption of LNG Bunkers

The cross-industry coalition is known as SEA\LNG, and currently includes the participation of 14 major industry players.

13 Jul 2016

OW Bunker's Bankruptcy: Will You Have to Pay Your Bunker Debts Twice?

Following OW's bankruptcy, shipowners have faced claims for payment directly from physical suppliers that have not been paid by OW.

13 Jul 2016

Abu Dhabi Shipping Companies Aim for 27% Bunker Savings with Ship Efficiency Project

ADNATCO and NGSCO have launched a five-year ship efficiency programme, known as Al Daffah.

13 Jul 2016

Crude Rallies 4% on "Technical Correction"

Bunker prices were naturally firmer in the primary ports.

12 Jul 2016

Barclays Calls Supply - Demand Disconnect Staggering as Bears Predict a Return to Oil in the $30's

John Kilduff, partner of Again Capital, says there has been "a rush to judgment" with regard to the rebalancing of the market.

12 Jul 2016

ExxonMobil Insight: Part 1 - ECA Legislation [ Video ]

Ship & Bunker has partnered with ExxonMobil to bring you its recently developed series of videos examining the impact of ECA regulations.

12 Jul 2016

Flagship Cunard Cruise Ship Relaunched After Scrubber Installations

The cruise line has said that the installation of scrubbers is "in line with Cunard's commitment to minimising the company's environmental impact."

12 Jul 2016

World's Largest LNG-Powered Car Carrier Launched in China

The 181 metre long Finnish/Swedish ice class 1A certified ship is capable of running on LNG, HFO, or MGO.

12 Jul 2016