World News

Oakland Attributes Reduction in Diesel Emissions to Shore Power
The port has programs targeting both vessel and truck emissions.
26 Jun 2015
Reports: COSCO Order for 20,000 TEU Capacity Containerships Confirmed
Nine ships were reportedly ordered across three yards with options for four more.
26 Jun 2015
Carnival Slashes $194 million from its Q2 Bunker Bill as Earnings More Than Double
The cruise giant projects its 2015 annual bunker bill to be $1.416 billion, a significant reduction over 2014's spend of $2.033 billion.
26 Jun 2015
Crude Futures End Thursday in the Red
The uncertain sentiment of a Greek deal has caused the commodities market to decline.
25 Jun 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 25
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 25
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from June 18 - 24, 2015.
25 Jun 2015
Hopes of a Charter Rate Rise Buoyed by Drop in Idle Fleet
Idle box capacity last week slide to a five year low of 228,400 TEU.
25 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Fall After Early Rally
Bunkers mostly steady as Brent tumbled nearly $1.00 settling at $63.50 per barrel while WTI fell $0.74 cents settling at $60.27 per barrel.
24 Jun 2015
FMC: No Indication of Price Fixing from Container Alliances
Mario Cordero, chairman FMC, says global maritime regulators have found no evidence of price fixing in freight rates among container shipping alliances.
24 Jun 2015
Global Risk Management Reports "Solid" Fiscal Year Results as Clients Increase
The hedging solutions company said that the volatility of oil has boosted client activity over the past year.
24 Jun 2015
LR: Carnival Mega-Vessel Order Shows LNG Bunkers are "Looking Like an Increasingly Attractive Option"
Lloyd's Register has praised Carnival's decision to build four newbuild LNG-powered mega-cruise ships.
24 Jun 2015
GAC Joins World Ocean Council
The WOC focuses on sustainability and the conservation of the ocean.
24 Jun 2015
Shipping is "Too Conservative" Says Outgoing DNV GL CEO
Henrik O. Madsen urged the industry to see new legislation as opportunities rather than setbacks.
24 Jun 2015
Industry Insight: Five Key Decisions Made at MEPC68
Industry Insight: Five Key Decisions Made at MEPC68
BLUE outlines five key decisions taken at the latest session of the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee.
24 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Rally Heavily on Talk of Iran Deal Delay
if the green-back was soft today we could have easily expected Brent crude prices to be well over $65.00 per barrel.
23 Jun 2015
Asia-Europe Box Rates Slide Even Further, Carriers Now Losing Double What They Were Last Week
"With the bunker-adjustment-factor surcharge at $300 for Asia-Europe, we are losing close to $100 per box," says operator.
23 Jun 2015
Alfa Laval PureNOx Approved for EGR System
The company's PureNOx has been approved for use with the MAN Diesel & Turbo EGR system.
23 Jun 2015
Hedge Fund Expects Oil to Rebound to $82/BBL by 2016
Swiss fund Insch Capital Management said demand is growing while production in the U.S. is falling.
23 Jun 2015
Law Firm: Expect More Oil Industry Bankruptcies, Mergers, and Acquisitions
Law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher says that sinking oil prices will soon lead to more oil companies and suppliers filing for bankruptcy.
23 Jun 2015
Drewry: Top 3 Carrier Lines Now Have 38% of the Market Share
The shipping consultants say being a "top 20 carrier" no longer means being a leading global container line.
23 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Start The Week Making Gains
WTI front-month contracts for August firmed by $0.07 cents settling at $59.68 per barrel while Brent contracts firmed to $63.34.
22 Jun 2015