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Deltamarin Partners with Industry Players to Design LNG Powered Bulk Carrier
Deltamarin says the LNG-propelled vessel will comply with IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index 2025 standards, ECA regulations.
20 Oct 2015
Dry Bulk Could Become "Even Worse" Next Year, Says JP Morgan
The poor outlook for the dry bulk sector has been attributed to China's transition from an "investment-heavy" economy to a "consumer-driven" one.
20 Oct 2015
Parker Kittiwake Launches Cat Fines Test Kit
The tool will help alert owners and operators to cat fines in fuel oil, which will help prevent sediment buildup in storage tanks.
20 Oct 2015
AkzoNobel Promises Big Data Bunker Savings from New Hull Coating Analysis Tool
In addition to estimating fuel savings, the tool can perform a cost benefit analysis between different hull coatings prior to application.
20 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Tumble on Far East Data
Chinese growth data for the third quarter showed that the Far East power house is slowing down.
19 Oct 2015
ECSA: MEPs' 2016 Climate Deadline for IMO is Unrealistic
Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General of the ECSA, says a rushed deadline "may be counterproductive."
19 Oct 2015
Lloyd's Register Forms New Bunker Testing Company
The move follows LR's acquisition of Guardian Marine Testing earlier this year.
19 Oct 2015
Agreement on $70 Price Floor at OPEC, Non-OPEC Meeting Unlikely, Say Analysts
But it could be the first steps in a more cohesive approach to pricing between the OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers.
19 Oct 2015
Industry Insight: Three Ways to Increase Efficiencies and Minimize Costs for Future Success
Industry Insight: Three Ways to Increase Efficiencies and Minimize Costs for Future Success
The six areas for driving cost savings and efficiency that I've picked out over the past two blog posts are crucial to the future of the marine industry.
16 Oct 2015
Indian Refiners to Pay Second $700 Million Instalment in Outstanding Iran Oil Dues
The second instalment will be paid in rupees to the Reserve Bank of India, where the sum will then be forwarded on to Iran.
16 Oct 2015
MAN Diesel & Turbo Sued in Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Norway Over Fraudulent Bunker Consumption Data
I.M. Skauge is suing for $49 million in damages after the engine manufacturer allegedly manipulated fuel consumption figures for engines sold in 2000.
16 Oct 2015
New Alfa Laval Economizer Could Result in "Massive Fuel Savings"
The Aalborg EGR-HPE could turn NOx limit compliance into profit, says Alfa Laval
16 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Continue Down, But Big Selloff Avoided
The crude build far outgained expectations, but a floor was maintained as traders already felt defeated after 3 successive negative sessions.
15 Oct 2015
Tanker Rates Could Get Further Boost from Ballast Water Rules
CR Weaver says the requirement for vessels to install BWTS will increase tanker dry docking, creating less supply within the market.
15 Oct 2015
Environmental Groups Continue Push For Global Shipping Emission Caps
T&E said that European Parliament had also recently voted in favour of emissions caps.
15 Oct 2015
BIMCO: Fundamentals of Supply and Demand Cannot Be Ignored If Dry Bulk Market Is to Improve
BIMCO says larger volumes being moved, longer sailing distances in general, or a slowed increase in dry bulk fleet size are prerequisite to a stronger market.
15 Oct 2015
Plunge in Crude Weighs on Quadrise Results, Dents Investor Confidence
But Executive Chairman Ian Williams says "All things considered, the Company is undoubtedly better resourced and positioned to succeed than ever before."
15 Oct 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 41
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 41
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from October 8 - 14, 2015.
15 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Remain Soft
This week alone both ICE and NYMEX contracts for October delivery lost over 6% of their value.
14 Oct 2015
OPEC Invites Eight Non-Member Countries to October 21 Meeting to Discuss $70 Oil Price Floor
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Norway, Mexico, Oman, and Russia have all been invited to this month's OPEC meeting.
14 Oct 2015