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Oil Markets Continue to Recede
Bunker prices were softer yet again in the primary ports.
16 Jun 2016
T&E: NOx Emissions Levy on Ships "Most Promising" Tool for EU Shipping Emissions Reductions
A new study identifies EU policy options for regulating ship NOx emissions in the EU seas, comparing them with proposed IMO measures.
16 Jun 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 23
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 23
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from June 10 – June 15, 2016.
16 Jun 2016
80% of Cruise Ships to Use LNG Propulsion by 2025?
"If we are talking about newbuildings, this is possible," says Paolo Moretti, General Manager for RINA Services' Business Line Marine.
16 Jun 2016
Get Set For Intense Competition in a Rapidly Changing Global Oil Market: Russia
Unrelated events may be fundamentally shifting the course of global production and demand.
16 Jun 2016
Goldman Says Oil Won't Climb Much Farther Than $50, But This Plays Into Undesirable "Reverse Goldilocks" Scenario
Analysts warn that $50 oil keeps bulls at bay and is too high to force more production offline.
16 Jun 2016
Crude Continues Downward Trend
Bunker prices continued to soften in the primary ports.
15 Jun 2016
DNV GL Project to Investigate Hull Optimisation for LPG Carriers
DNV GL says it will be working with HHI, Wärtsilä, MAN, and CMM on the development of a next generation, energy efficient LPG carrier.
15 Jun 2016
BSM's: 5,400 TEU Carl Schulte "Outperforms" Most Stringent Environmental Standards
The vessel is said to perform in the top 2 percent of containerships of its size and type.
15 Jun 2016
"Legacy" Yahoo Messenger to Shut Down on August 5
After this date, users of the legacy messenger system will likely no longer be able to log in, send messages, or access conversation histories.
15 Jun 2016
DSME Slated to Build Four Fuel Efficient Tankers for Maran
DSME says the two 318,000 tonne VLCCs under the order will feature the latest high efficiency engines and fuel-saving technologies.
15 Jun 2016
Despite Price Gains, Producers Plan For "Lower-for-Longer" Norm of $65 Oil
Further consolidation characterizes what analysts call the final phase of a five-part oil cycle.
15 Jun 2016
Oil Benchmarks Down as Brexit Talk Rattles Markets
Bunker prices were somewhat soft in the primary ports.
14 Jun 2016
Wärtsilä: Alternative Fuel Retrofits Will Be Driven by Vessel Life-Cycle Cost and Trade Area
Stefan Wiik, VP of Engines at Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, when speaking on future marine fuel mix, also noted that "there is not one fuel that fits all."
14 Jun 2016
GE Highlights Role of Technology in Reducing Bunker Costs
The company says bunker savings and operation optimisation have been the major drivers of the adoption of digital technology for fleets.
14 Jun 2016
MAN: Low Bunker Prices Mean Efficiency Gains Need to Deliver "Twice the Value for the Same Price"
As a result, efficiency gains through systems, software, and engine mapping could reach 6.5% per year over the next decade, up from 0.3% per year.
14 Jun 2016
OPEC Reports Strong USGC Bunker Demand, Predicts a Rebalancing of Oil Markets by Year End
The cartel in fact warns of a daily supply deficit during the second half of 2016.
14 Jun 2016
Crude Benchmarks Start the Week Soft
China's growth may be stagnating due to industrial overcapacity and mounting debt while Britain may vote to leave the European Union.
13 Jun 2016
Peru Accedes to Ballast Water Management Convention
Peru brings the total number of states party treaty to 51, but the convention is still short of the required 35 percent of the world's merchant fleet tonnage.
13 Jun 2016
Will China Push Oil to the $30s or Venezuela Send Prices into Orbit?
Another analyst predicts a sharp decrease in prices before the end of the year.
13 Jun 2016