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LR: New HMD Bunkering Vessel Design "Vital Next Step" for LNG Bunkering Capability

The bunkering vessel has been designed with the capacity to supply 20,000 TEU container ships.

3 Jun 2016

Scrubber Industry Says it has Ample Capacity to Help Marine Meet a 0.5% Global Sulfur Cap in 2020

"Together with installers, we have systems in place that will help ship owners easily and cost-effectively meet the 2020 requirements," the association says.

3 Jun 2016

Wärtsilä Expands Bunker Consumption Optimisation Service to Dual Fuel Engines

Updates have also been made to its Wärtsilä Condition based maintenance (CBM) service.

3 Jun 2016

EIA Data Gives Crude Prices Support

Bunker prices were starting to firm by days end in the primary ports.

2 Jun 2016

EGCSA: Delaying Global Sulfur Cap to 2025 Will Kill Innovation and Investments in Emission Reduction Technology

It will also hinder research into alternative fuels, and will result in higher costs, says EGCSA director Don Gregory.

2 Jun 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 21

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from May 26 – June 1, 2016.

2 Jun 2016

Petrobras Switches Bunkers to ISO 8217:2010 Spec at Most Ports

The change applies to at all ports except Paranagua, Rio de Janeiro, and Fortaleza where ISO 8217:2005 will be applied.

2 Jun 2016

Addressing Shipping Emissions a Top Priority for ICS as Esben Poulsson Elected as New Chairman

Poulsson succeeds Masamichi Morooka, who stood down after four years.

2 Jun 2016

Crude Ends Day Mostly Flat

Bunker prices were mostly stable in the primary ports.

1 Jun 2016

CTG Scrubber Monitoring System Gains DNV GL Statement of Compliance

CTG says its Sea Sentry Exhaust Gas Scrubber Water Monitoring System has gained DNV GL's Statement of Compliance for MEPC.259(68).

1 Jun 2016

Industry Insight: Fuel Management Tips for Smooth Sailing

Whether it is for pre bunkering procurement or post bunkering handling, management should have policies in place and monitor their compliance.

1 Jun 2016

Paris MoU Port State Control to Focus on MARPOL Annex VI Compliance

The organization of 27 participating maritime Administrations will run the concentrated inspection campaign in 2018.

1 Jun 2016

Mixed Day for Crude Futures

Bunker markets were stable to soft in the primary ports.

31 May 2016

Monjasa Grows Sales Volumes 7% Despite "Very Difficult" Market

Monjasa says it also gained market share in Latin America's bunker markets, and "consolidated its prominent position in West Africa."

31 May 2016

Dan-Bunkering Relocates Asia-Based Trader

Kasper Bækkegaard Christiansen has relocated from one of the company's Asian offices to its head office in Middelfart, Denmark as a Bunker Trader.

31 May 2016

Iraq Ramps Up Production - But Analyst Downplays Fears of Market Rebalance Delays

Iraq will supply 5 million barrels of extra crude to its partners in June.

31 May 2016

CMA CGM Moves to Complete NOL Acquisition

CMA CGM Monday announced its "firm intention" to put forth an all-cash voluntary conditional general offer for NOL's remaining outstanding shares.

31 May 2016

ING Getting 100% of OW's Bunker Bills Should Not Be Seen as a "Windfall" - ING Lawyer

OW secured its $700 million facility based on their invoice totals, not the eventual trader margin, ING lawyer Bruce G. Paulsen tells Ship & Bunker.

31 May 2016

Paint-Free Anti-Fouling Project Gets EU Backing

PPG says it has received funding from the EU to help develop a self-adhesive anti-fouling film, and an automatic robotised application process.

30 May 2016

Reducing Ship Emissions a Challenge for the Whole Industry: IMO

Action must come not only from IMO, but also from ship designers, marine engineers, ship operators and others, says IMO's Head of Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency.

30 May 2016