World News

Tristar Holds Naming Ceremony for First of Six Bunker-Saving Tankers
The MR tankers are said to have a hull form design that improves fuel efficiency and makes them more eco-friendly than conventional designs.
30 May 2016
Bunker Saving Hull Coatings Firm Cleared of Using Anti-Competitive Practices
Jotun says the Competition Authority has not found reason to proceed with its investigation of the company for possible breaches of competition law.
30 May 2016
Increasing Need for Buyers to Vet Bunker Suppliers, Says Singapore's TransNav Shipping
Morten Olsen Vind, VP at TransNav Shipping, says vessel owners need to carefully vet bunker suppliers prior to conducting business with them.
30 May 2016
Today's Bunker Industry Players Lack Knowledge, Values: Muhtaroglu
"I would like to see the industry to come together to restore our credibility," the Energy Petrol Chief Executive tells Ship & Bunker.
30 May 2016
DNV GL Trim Optimisation Slashes €21,000 from OSV Annual Bunker Bill
The joint development project examined two platform supply vessels, Far Sun and her sister ship Far Sygna.
27 May 2016
Intensive Training Course Held in China Under IMO's GloMEEP Ship Efficiency Project
The five-day course, held in China from May 23 to 27, was intended to encourage increased adoption of energy-efficiency measures for shipping.
27 May 2016
Saint Lucia Accedes IMO Conventions Related to Bunker Spill Pollution, Shipping Emissions, and BWM
Saint Lucia has become the 50th country to become party to the Ballast Water Management Convention.
27 May 2016
2004-Built Box Ships Get Double Bunker Saving Upgrades
The two Danaos container vessels, CSCL Europe and CSCL America, will recieve fixed pitch Kappel propellers, among other upgrades.
27 May 2016
Harmony of the Seas: World's Biggest Cruise Ship 20% More Fuel Efficient than Her Sister Ships
Harmony of the Seas is packed with the latest bunker-saving tech.
27 May 2016
Oil Touches $50/bbl, But Ends Flat
As we head into a holiday weekend the market will be looking to next weeks OPEC meeting with expectation of a production change.
26 May 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 20
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 20
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from May 19 – May 25, 2016.
26 May 2016
WSS Aims to Guard Vessel Efficiency Through "War on Soot"
WSS notes that 1mm layer of soot can reduce EGB efficiency by 10 percent, while 3mm can reduce EGB efficiency by up to 50 percent.
26 May 2016
ABB Electric Propulsion System Gleans 20% Bunker Savings
The propulsion system is estimated to have saved over 700,000 tonnes worth of fuel across the entire Azipod-equipped fleet.
26 May 2016
CMA CGM Gets China Approval to Proceed With Takeover of Singapore's NOL
"CMA CGM expects to announce the Offer by June 2, 2016 (before 7 a.m.) at the latest," the company said.
26 May 2016
Royston Automates Vessel Mode Detection for Improved Bunker Consumption Monitoring
Royston's Engenei is now able to automatically identify a vessel's operational mode, eliminating human error to more accurately analyse fuel consumption.
26 May 2016
Q88VMS and Ship & Bunker Announce Integration
"We are very excited about the integration with Ship & Bunker and the value it will bring to our customers," says Gabriel Reiter, Q88VMS Product Manager.
26 May 2016
Crude Prices Edge Closer to $50/bbl
The bulls are confident that the fundamentals are supporting current levels and this may be the last day we see levels in the 40s.
25 May 2016
Aegean Reports Another Quarter of Record Bunker Volumes, Which Rise Almost 45% Y-o-Y
This is the third consecutive quarter that the physical supplier has noted record volumes.
25 May 2016
NAPA Verified Tests Show 2% Bunker Savings From Lube Additive
Nanol Technologies says its product can bring "significant savings" and also "help to save the environment by reducing emissions."
25 May 2016
Bunker Tanker Owners Could Benefit from Proposed Ballast Water Rule
Bunker tankers operating within Same Risk Areas would not have to pay to upgrade their vessels with BWM systems.
25 May 2016