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Baltic Dry Index Continues to Rise, Hits 313, as Idling of 3yr Old Vessels is Now Being "Seriously Considered"
The BDI gained another 6 points Thursday, while Golden Ocean's CEO says he is confident there will be "massive scrapping" of older vessels.
19 Feb 2016
WTI Continues to Firm
Bunker prices were mixed today in the primary ports but the overall consensus of the bunker market has been trending upward.
18 Feb 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 6
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 6
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18 Feb 2016
Baltic Dry Index Rises for 4th Consecutive Day to 307 as Scrapping Accelerates
Average TC spot rates for both Panamax and Supramax segments also saw positive movement, rising to earnings of $2862 and $2710 per day, respectively.
18 Feb 2016
New DHL Service Offers Efficient Tonnage Option to Customers
DHL's Green Danmar service is said to allow customers to select a container carrier that is over 5 percent more carbon efficient than the industry average.
18 Feb 2016
Crude Futures Surge on Iran Comments
Both Brent and WTI front month contracts settled firm, leading to much higher bunker prices across the board today.
17 Feb 2016
ABB to Supply Bunker Saving Tech to Innovative New OSVs
ABB says the two vessels will feature the company's Azipod D and its Onboard DC Grid, both working to boost the ships' fuel efficiency.
17 Feb 2016
OMV Aims to Sell Petrol Ofisi
Austria-based OMV says it is looking to sell up to 100 percent of its Turkey-based subsidiary.
17 Feb 2016
Baltic Dry Index Rises Above 300, But Bleak Market Conditions Predicted for Next Six Months
MSI says positive news for dry bulk's outlook will stem from demand precipitated from expected strong Latin American grain exports.
17 Feb 2016
CMA CGM and China COSCO Look to Solidify New Mega-Alliance
Alphaliner says CMA CGM and China COSCO are looking to align with Evergreen and OOCL, possibly breaking up 3 current main East-West alliances.
17 Feb 2016
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, Venezuela Agree to Oil Output Freeze
But analysts say the initiative will have little or no effect.
17 Feb 2016
Crude Futures End the Day Down After a Volatile Day
Bunkers were mixed today in the primary ports as suppliers tried to move in tandem with oil prices.
16 Feb 2016
OW Bunker: UK Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Res Cogitans Test Case
The date for the hearing has not yet been announced.
16 Feb 2016
Saudi, Russia, Venezuela Meeting in Qatar Prompts Price Rally
But analysts continue to question the efficacy of any plans to cut output.
16 Feb 2016
Singapore Monthly Bunker Sales Over 4 Million mt for Second Consecutive Month
There were 3,640 calls for bunkers during the month, the second highest ever.
16 Feb 2016
January Sees Huge Spike in Dry Bulk Scrapping
53 dry bulk vessels were scrapped in the first month of 2016, accounting for 70% of all vessels scrapped in January, and a 20% increase from December.
15 Feb 2016
2020 Global Sulfur Cap: IBIA Warns of Extreme Price Differentials, Low Compliance Levels
The IBIA says supply of marine fuel with a less than 0.5% sulfur content will likely be insufficient if the global sulfur cap is implemented on bunkers in 2020.
15 Feb 2016
Safe Bulkers: Losses Wider than Expected Despite Low Bunker Price Fuelled 32% Reduction in Voyage Costs
But investors seem undeterred, with the company's share price rising some 30% last week.
15 Feb 2016
US Shale Oil Production to Double in 20 years: BP
The British energy giant credits technological innovation for the rise.
15 Feb 2016
Viswa Lab: ISO8217:2010 Favours Bunker Suppliers
The company says Clause 5 and Annex B protect fuel suppliers from penalty in the event of engine failure due to poor or contaminated bunker fuel quality.
15 Feb 2016