World News

Wärtsilä Upgrades LNG Bunker System
The new version is more compact and reliable, removing moving parts from the original.
26 Aug 2014
"Well-to-Hull" Study Finds LNG Less Harmful than Diesel
The results were somewhat mixed, with diesel producing less greenhouse gases on inland routes.
26 Aug 2014
Crude Markets Start the Week Mixed
WTI continued it's descent as the market remains well supplied heading into refinery maintenance season.
25 Aug 2014
Singapore's Otto Marine Orders Bunker Saving PSVs
Designed by Norway's Ulstein Design & Solutions, the vessels will be built in China by Wuchang Shipbuilding.
25 Aug 2014
Long-term Distillate Demand Uncertain
As refineries upgrade to make more expensive fuels, some worry about displacement by scrubbers, LNG.
25 Aug 2014
New System Cuts Bunker Consumption By 15%: Wärtsilä
The hybrid control system stabilises power flow from different sources and storage devices to optimise operations.
25 Aug 2014
Fathom Spotlight: Sailing on Sustainability
In this week's spotlight we shine the light onto the global race towards the commercialisation and verification of biofuels for the maritime industry.
25 Aug 2014
Q2 Profits Up as DFDS Improves Bunker Spending
The company reduced fuel costs for the North Sea, sees Ukraine conflict as concern in Baltic.
22 Aug 2014
Push for Green Ship Scrapping
Hapag-Lloyd decision to sell only to compliant yards marks step forward.
22 Aug 2014
Crude Up Despite Starting the Day with Heavy Loses
All of a sudden the world economies look good and demand is returning to the oil markets.
21 Aug 2014
Industry Insight: A Look at The Recent Relationship Between Brent and IFO380 Bunker Prices
Industry Insight: A Look at The Recent Relationship Between Brent and IFO380 Bunker Prices
Despite both Brent and bunker prices at their lowest for the period, IFO380's discount to crude has been steadily shrinking.
21 Aug 2014
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2014 Week 34
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2014 Week 34
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from August 14th - 20th, 2014.
21 Aug 2014
Four Eco-Bulkers for Bulgarian Owner
The extra-large handysize vessels promise fuel savings at all speeds.
21 Aug 2014
Star Bulk: Older, Less Fuel-Efficient Bulkers Still Have a Role
The company's recent acquisitions make it the largest U.S-listed bulk owner.
21 Aug 2014
Crude Up After EIA Drawdown Larger than Expected
Bunker prices were firmer in the primary ports.
20 Aug 2014
Insurers Mull Arctic Shipping Routes
Lack of historical data, concerns about oil spills make calculations difficult.
20 Aug 2014
WTI Tumbles as Traders Sell Off Their September Crude Positions
Bunker prices continued to be soft in the primary ports.
19 Aug 2014
Ambiguous Future for LNG?
While the use of LNG has become a trend, many challenges lie ahead before the practice becomes a common one.
19 Aug 2014
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Identifying Cappuccino Bunkers [Pictures]
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Identifying Cappuccino Bunkers [Pictures]
Further images to help with the identification of Cappuccino Bunkers.
19 Aug 2014
Improved Bunker Efficiency Helps Maersk Line to Higher Profit
Group-wide, Maersk raised its outlook to about $4.5 billion for 2014, up from a previous forecast of $4 billion.
19 Aug 2014