World News

Glencore Xstrata Enters LNG Trading
The market for the commodity is currently dominated by big oil companies.
10 Jun 2013
ICS Warns Over New Tonnage Orders
Chairman Masamichi Morooka urges shipowners to consider the needs of the whole industry, not just their own.
7 Jun 2013
Fredriksen: Crude Tanker Market Far from Recovery
The shipping mogul predicts crude oil tankers won't recover for two years, but product tankers and dry bulk markets will do better.
7 Jun 2013
Chinese Firm Plans Panama Canal Alternative Through Nicaragua
The canal would be deeper than the Panama or Suez, allowing passage for 250,000 dtw ships.
7 Jun 2013
Vitol to Jointly Market Physical Bunker Locations as V-Marine Fuels
Vitol's physical bunker supply operations in ports including Singapore and Fujairah will now be branded V-Marine Fuels.
7 Jun 2013
Brightoil Plans to Almost Double its Fuel Oil Purchases
The company say its purchases of oil from Shenzhen Brightoil Group could rise to $9.7 billion by 2016.
7 Jun 2013
DNV to Issue Rules on Methanol Bunkers
"We see the risks as manageable" despite low flashpoint, the class society says.
7 Jun 2013
Former International Bunkering CEO Returns to Dan-Bunkering
Carsten Ladekjær started his career with Dan-Bunkering 18 years ago as a trainee.
6 Jun 2013
DNV Data Shows Bulbous Bow Redesign Gives 5% Fuel Savings
The classification society says the retrofit can pay for itself in less than a year.
6 Jun 2013
ABS: Potential for Greater Efficiency is Not in Doubt
The company has released a new guide to help ship owners and operators reduce fuel costs and emissions.
6 Jun 2013
New Marine Voyage Optimisation Software Launched
The new version of the Applied Weather Technology product offers new safety information and enhanced data options.
5 Jun 2013
GL: Lower Bunker Prices Won't Reverse ECO-Ship Trend
"We believe that ECO-ships are now the norm both today and for the future."
5 Jun 2013
GE Introduces Emissions Reduction System without SCR
GE says the technology "paves the way" for EPA Tier 3, Tier 4i, and IMO Tier III emission compliance.
5 Jun 2013
ICS: Environmental Regulations are a $500 billion Risk to Shipowners
ICS Chairman Masamichi Morooka says much of cost will result from the switch to low sulphur distillate fuel.
4 Jun 2013
New Appointment at GAC Bunker Fuels
London-based Murray Bishop joins the management team to support growth and expansion.
3 Jun 2013
New Tool Helps Optimise Fuel Purchasing
An add-on product from Inatech promises savings of up to 5 percent using "predictive intelligence."
3 Jun 2013
New LNG Bunkering NGO Formed
The group will focus on safe, responsible use of LNG as marine fuel.
31 May 2013
Scorpio Ends 6 Month Newbuilding Order Spree with 16 More Vessels
CEO Emanuele Lauro says prices have now moved up 8-12%, and expected deliveries for new orders are moving beyond 2015.
30 May 2013
"Enormous Barriers" To Widespread Use of LNG Bunkers
Volvo Penta America region President Ron Huibers believes LNG will not replace diesel as the fuel-of-choice in the near future.
30 May 2013
BIMCO President Faults "Environmental Siege" on Shipping
John Denholm said emissions and ballast water regulations are adding costs to the industry when it can least afford them.
30 May 2013