World News

Euronav Decides Against Option for Order of Four VLCCs
Euronav says that the option was intended to "hedge against any significant vessel price inflation," which it notes has "not materialised."
30 Oct 2015
TOTE Delays LNG Retrofit Projects Due to El Faro Sinking
The El Faro was originally intended to fill in on the West coast route when vessels were taken out of service for conversion.
30 Oct 2015
Emissions Regulations Spark Newbuild Order Rush
Lloyd's List says that shipowners are attempting to avoid the cost of emissions regulation compliance by placing orders for new ships before year end.
30 Oct 2015
LNG Bunkers "Cannot Be Ignored" says BSM
Angus Campbell of BSM says "the move from oil to natural gas is simply the next progression in the evolution of maritime transportation."
30 Oct 2015
Maersk Line Lays Up Triple-E, Cools Over Option for Eight 14,000 TEU Newbuilds
Most carrier lines have been trying to avoid idling their larger containerships, according to Alphaliner.
30 Oct 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 43
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 43
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29 Oct 2015
Policy Shift Could Signal "New Age" for Russian Far East Bunker Market
A new order issued by the Ministry of Transport means "bunker supply without cargo operations is a subject of export taxation," notes Tranzit-DV Group.
29 Oct 2015
DNV GL Unveils More Fuel Efficient 20,000 TEU Box Ship Design
The LNG-fuelled concept vessel is powered by a combined gas and steam turbine, and is electrically driven.
29 Oct 2015
Box Rates Slide to Historic Low, May Fall Further
Alphaliner says rates could continue downward as the slow winter season begins.
29 Oct 2015
Ardmore "Very Bullish" on Product Tanker Outlook as Supply Growth Peaks
Company says they are "seeing signs of further strengthening in the spot market."
29 Oct 2015
Vitol Chartering Five Older Tankers for Floating Storage
The ore bulk oil carriers reportedly have the capacity to carry 90,000 tonnes.
29 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Make Significant Gains
We can expect prices to be relatively flat in the following days as we wait for the next speculative trigger to sway the market in either direction.
28 Oct 2015
New Bunker Barge for Matrix Bharat in Mumbai
"This shall also give us an unprecedented advantage in catering to on the spur of the moment bunker requirements.," says MXB COO Ashok Sharma.
28 Oct 2015
Bureau Veritas Approves New GTT LNG Bunkering Ship Design
GTT's pressurized tank design prurportedly offers higher capacity and increased operational flexibility.
28 Oct 2015
Eniram Releases New Fuel-Saving Tool
The tool is reported to be able to help ship owners achieve a total fuel consumption reduction of 2 percent to 4 percent.
28 Oct 2015
Bureau Veritas Releases New Notation for LNG Bunker Tankers
The notation is said to cover LNG carriers participating in ship-to-ship LNG transfers.
28 Oct 2015
Hapag-Lloyd Pushes Back IPO Date After Maersk Line Lowers Guidance
Some investors reportedly pulled out of the IPO after being scared off by Maersk Line's profit warning.
28 Oct 2015
Industry Expert John Phillips Joins Gulf Petrochem in Singapore as New Head of Credit Risk for Bunkering
"His appointment will help the company focus on delivering the next level of growth from its assets," says Group Director Prerit Goel.
28 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Continue to Slide
WTI fell to 8 week lows today on the expectation that EIA data will show another build in U.S. crude inventories.
27 Oct 2015
ABB: Study Shows "Substantial" Savings for Dual Fuel Diesel Electric Propulsion System
ABB says it commissioned DNV-GL R&D to perform the study on DFDE propulsion under realistic LNG carrier operating conditions.
27 Oct 2015