World News

CWR: Wind Power Systems Are Showing Measurable and Meaningful Fuel Savings for Ships
Two independent trials concluded that a single Norsepower rotor achieved savings of 2.6% on Bore's MS Estraden.
10 Jun 2015
Gard: A Busy Arctic will be a Better One for Insurers
Gard CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad said at Nor-Shipping 2015 that a busy Arctic mitigates risks and results in better response capabilities in emergencies.
10 Jun 2015
DNV GL: ECA Regs Are Pushing the Limits of What Can Be Achieved with Conventional Fuels and Scrubbers
DNV GL says that affordability, sustainability, and safety form a "trilemma" in fuel selection for meeting regulatory requirements on emissions.
10 Jun 2015
Crude Prices Soar on U.S. Seasonal Driving Demand, Expectations of Falling Production
Both crude benchmarks saw gains well over 2% making bunkers firm in the primary ports.
9 Jun 2015
DNV GL: Most Operators Have Low Bunker Saving Targets, Lack a "Complete Picture" of the Potential Rewards
DNV GL says low targets indicate that companies may lack a full awareness of the potential rewards that can be gained from a modest level of investment
9 Jun 2015
Odfjell to Upgrade 11 Chemical Tankers to Lower Bunker Consumption
The upgrade package consisting of MAN Diesel & Turbo's Kappel technology that also reduces vessel emissions and increases propulsion efficiency.
9 Jun 2015
Dan-Bunkering: Hedging is a Perfect Tool to Secure Stable Bunker Prices
CEO at Dan-Bunkering says hedging is a huge support as no producer, storage holder, supplier or end user wants to take on the risk of volatile oil prices
9 Jun 2015
DNV GL Approves HHI's SkyBench Concept to Increase Boxship Capacity
HHI's "Innovative" SkyBench concept design increases cargo capacity for large vessels
9 Jun 2015
Oil Prices Slip as China Crude Imports Drop 20%
We expect crude futures to continue falling slowly as a lot of information is coming to light that will have negative affects on crude futures.
8 Jun 2015
Maersk: Small and Mid-Size Operators Set to Be Squeezed Out of Box Market
A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S CEO Nils Andersen said that most smaller players have been unprofitable for the last seven years.
8 Jun 2015
Dan-Bunkering: Tragedy of OW Bunker Collapse Has Created Negative Consequences for the Entire Bunker Industry
Dan-Bunkering CEO says banks, suppliers and clients have all become more hesitant in general after demise of OW Bunker.
8 Jun 2015
New "Future-Proof" LNG Bulker Design Unveiled
Vessel said to offer the opportunity to nearly eliminate SOx emissions and particulate matter, cut NOx by an estimated 80 percent and reduce CO2
8 Jun 2015
DNV GL Initiates JIP to Investigate Accuracy of Coriolis Flow Meter Technologies
Dennis van Putten, Expert Multiphase Flow Metering, DNV GL - Oil & Gas, says biases will occur in phase contaminated flows.
8 Jun 2015
OPEC Maintains Output Ceiling at 30 Million Barrels Per Day
OPEC noted "continued concern over market volatility" and reiterated its "commitment to a stable and balanced oil market."
6 Jun 2015
Bunker Saving Waste Heat Recovery System Gains Class Approval
Units can save up to 200 tonnes of bunker fuel per year and reduce carbon monoxide emissions by an estimated 18 tonnes.
5 Jun 2015
ABB: New Turbo Charges Help Engine to Give "Six Figure Savings on Fuel Annually"
The second generation of Power2 800-M is also said to enable a 60 percent reduction in NOx emissions.
5 Jun 2015
World Fuel Services Renews Share Buybacks
The company has been authorized to buy back up to $100 million of its common shares.
5 Jun 2015
Scorpio Bulkers Says it Must "Face the Music" as it Unloads 5 More Newbuilds for $236 Million
"It's a tragic scenario," says Emanuele Lauro, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Scorpio Bulkers.
5 Jun 2015
PwC, KPMG and ING Sign Agreement on OW Bunker Middle East Assets
All recoveries of OW Bunker receivables will be paid into ING accounts specified by PwC.
5 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Continue to Crash
Bunkers were steady in the primary ports as suppliers are trying to hold on to higher prices as long as possible.
4 Jun 2015