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Stena Bulk Evaluating Markets Before Expanding Tanker Fleet Pool

The company said it eventually wants to increase the pool to 30 ships from the current 25.

CCS: Any Impact Low Bunker Prices Will Have on LNG Bunker Investment Will Be "Short Term"

Increasingly stringent environmental regulation will "result in a lot more demand for gas fuelled ships in the long run."

Shell: Lubes "Not Only About Matching BN to Sulfur Content"

Shell Marine Products says an imbalance between the acid stress a cylinder oil faces and its BN can lead to scuffing and cylinder liner damage

Aegean: Positive 2015 Q1 Helped by "Tailwind" from ECA Regs

The supplier says its strong first quarter numbers are due to operational efficiencies, infrastructure investment, and leveraging new fuel regulations.

Friday Oil Futures Surge Over 4 Percent

U.S. oil inventories and the U.S. rig count both fell, while next week's meeting of the OPEC was also reported to be "top of mind" for traders.

Industry Insight: Hybrid Wind Marine Propulsion Systems, a 200 Year Old Idea

Industry Insight: Hybrid Wind Marine Propulsion Systems, a 200 Year Old Idea

Teramoto Iron Works, who produced rigid sales over 40 years ago, is now working with Eco Marine Power on the next generation wind power systems.

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 21

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 21

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from May 21 - 27, 2015.

Crude Futures Settle Higher

Early in the trading day the market was soft, Brent futures reached levels we had not seen since early April.

Aegean Beats Analyst Expectations in First Quarter as Bunker Sales Volume Rises 7.8%

However, revenues and profits decreased from last year.

CWR: Charterers Representing 20% of Global Shipped Tonnage Shun Inefficient Vessels

Carbon War Room says that charters are using the GHG Emission Ratings to exclude inefficient vessels.

Better Port Scheduling Would Reduce Fuel Consumption, Vessel Emissions

Emel Aktas from Cranfield School of Management argues that better coordination between ships and ports will benefit both parties.

Stolt-Nielson Predicts Weak Chemical Tanker Market for the Next 3 Years

Jens F. Grüner-Hegge, Vice President of Corporate Finance at Stolt-Neilsen, says there are too many ships and not enough cargo.

Niche Carriers Can Still Thrive on East-West Trade: Drewry

The consultant says Matson Navigation's operating margin was at levels that its international competitors could only dream of.

Overlapping Maritime Enforcement Jurisdictions May Cause Confusion for Shippers

In particular, the EPA and Coast Guard have some conflicting jurisdictions.

Rising Bunker Costs, Charter Rates Poised to Squeeze Carriers

Meanwhile, attempts to apply general freight rate increases have largely failed.

Crude Futures Continue Their Downward Trend

The softening market today can also be attributed to speculation that there might have been an increase in U.S crude inventory's.

Shore Power "Still a Valid Option," says Port

The port of Antwerp is one of several players to voice support for the technology following comments last week it was "a last generation solution."

GAC EnvironHull Signs Hull Cleaning Contract with Statoil

The GAC Group says that hull cleaning of the Statoil fleet will "enhance efficiency and reduce fuel consumption."

Tricks of the Bunker Trade: A Guide to Dealing With Post Bunker Disputes

Tricks of the Bunker Trade: A Guide to Dealing With Post Bunker Disputes

Disputes arising over bunker quantity "after" delivery calls for shipboard personnel, and a surveyor present who is experienced in dealing with disputes.

Crude Futures Tank as the U.S Dollar Makes Significant Gains

It should be noted that the next few weeks shall be interesting and we expect levels to sink as we near the Iran deal.

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