World News

IMO Names Kitack Lim as Next Secretary-General
Lim will succeed Koji Sekimizu as IMO secretary-general with an initial four-year term, set to begin on January 1, 2016.
30 Nov 2015
Seaspan to Utilise DNV GL Bunker Saving Fleet Management Solution
The ECO Insight solution is said to provide an easy to use and comprehensive method for fleet performance management.
30 Nov 2015
Dry Bulk Will Get Worse before it Gets Better, Says Analyst, as Low Bunker Prices Effectively Increases Vessel Supply
Allied Shipbroking says that "it seems as though trade is at a much more dire state than what had been expected."
30 Nov 2015
Ship & Bunker, FortisBC Begin First Published Posting of LNG Bunker Prices
Ship & Bunker, FortisBC Begin First Published Posting of LNG Bunker Prices
Bunker buyers will be able to clearly make a like-for-like price comparison between LNG and the traditional bunker choice most relevant to them.
30 Nov 2015
ESL Looks to LNG Bunkers for Dry Bulk Profitability
ESL says it has ordered two "extremely energy-efficient" LNG-fueled large bulk carriers, reported to be the first of their kind, for a total value of €60 million.
27 Nov 2015
Scorpio Bulkers To Sell Six Capesize Vessels
New York-Listed Scorpio Bulkers announced it will sell two existing carriers and four newbuilds for approximately $227 million.
27 Nov 2015
ZIM Posts Fourth Consecutive Profitable Quarter, Despite Tough Market
Volumes were up slightly, but low freight rates negatively impacted ZIM's Q3 2015 total revenues.
27 Nov 2015
ClassNK Unveils New Container Carrier Rules in Wake of MOL Comfort Disaster
International classification society ClassNK has announced new rules and guidance to enhance safety of container carriers.
27 Nov 2015
Peninsula Petroleum Increases Credit Facilities
PPG says it has secured working capital facilities totalling USD $350 million to further expand its business operations.
26 Nov 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 47
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 47
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from November 19 – November 25, 2015.
26 Nov 2015
Ballast Water Management Convention Poised to Enter Into Force Next Year
Pending verification of gross tonnage data on Indonesia's registered fleet, the convention will enter into force on November 24, 2016.
26 Nov 2015
CMA CGM Slashes Owned Fleet CO2 Emissions by 50%
The company's announcement comes ahead of COP 21 and alongside environmental groups' calls for a global shipping emissions cap to be set.
26 Nov 2015
Golden Ocean: Rate Slide Has Been Dramatic for Owners
2015 Q3 loss is more than double that analysts had expected.
25 Nov 2015
ICS: Shipping's Own Emissions Reduction Goals "Far More Ambitious" than Current Government Targets
ICS' comments come following the release of a report on the impact of CO2 reduction pledges made by 146 nations just days ahead of COP 21 in Paris.
25 Nov 2015
Frontline 2012 Reports "Strongest Third Quarter Ever" On Surging Oil Market
Frontline 2012 said its Q3 net income hit a record $61.9 million as high oil output prompted increased tanker utilization.
25 Nov 2015
GTT Receives AIP from Lloyd's Register for LNG Bunkering Ship Design
GTT says the approval was received for its 4,000 m3 LNG bunkering ship concept, which features the Mark III Flex Cargo Containment system.
25 Nov 2015
Crude Futures Up on Geopolitical Tensions
Both ICE and NYMEX contracts witnessed their largest gains in over 3 weeks.
24 Nov 2015
Baltic Dry Index Hits Bottom?
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) Monday made its first positive movement in over four weeks.
24 Nov 2015
Trafigura Singapore Subsidiary To Build $100 Million Myanmar Storage Project
Puma Energy has become the first firm to secure a license for building oil storage facilities in Myanmar, at the port of Thilawa.
24 Nov 2015
SSI: Climate Change is a Business Risk, Current Shipping Industry Emissions Regulation is Insufficient
The organisation's calls for international action on shipping emissions ahead of discussions at COP21, set to be held in Paris beginning November 30.
24 Nov 2015