World News

ICS "Disappointed" Low-Sulfur Survey Won't Start Sooner
IMO members rejected a quicker start to the survey, which is intended to let industry respond to potential supply shortfalls.
4 Oct 2012
NORDEN: Customers Want ECO Tonnage
The company has six fuel-efficient vessels underway, with the possibility of more if it can find the "right vessel" at the "right price."
4 Oct 2012
Synthetic Fuel Oil Firm Confirms Fundraising Speculation
Quadrise Fuels says it is in advanced stages of a placing of up to 50,000,000 new ordinary shares.
4 Oct 2012
Maersk Quiz Vitol on Iranian Fuel Oil Shipped to Singapore
The Vitol chartered Maersk Producer was said to have received a fuel oil cargo of Iranian origin who shipped it to Singapore for storage.
4 Oct 2012
Mid-week Bunker Prices Move Down
Wednesday saw marine fuel prices in many ports move down as crude sank by just over 4%.
3 Oct 2012
IBIA Appoints Captain Cliff Brand as Chief Executive
Effective October 24, 2012, Brand replaces acting Chief Executive Trevor Harrison and says there are many challenges ahead for the bunker industry.
3 Oct 2012
Ships See Problems From Low-Sulfur Switch
Ships regularly seem to be experiencing power losses, and storage presents a particular problem for older vessels.
3 Oct 2012
IMO Head: States Must Help With Lower-Sulfur Fuel Cost
Koji Sekimizu called for action on the issue by both industry and governments at the opening of the Marine Environment Protection Committee session.
3 Oct 2012
Clean Tech Firms Seek Independent Efficiency Standards
Companies call on IMO to develop standards to prove the value of fuel-saving, emissions-reducing technologies.
3 Oct 2012
BIMCO: Hull Design is Driven by Fuel Efficiency
The organisation says the need for fuel efficiency and sustainable performance has encouraged a "whole new generation of designs."
3 Oct 2012
ABB Wins $35 Million Next Gen Icebreaker Deal
The Swiss firm will supply propulsion and energy efficient electrical systems that reduce fuel consumption up to 20 percent.
3 Oct 2012
Bunker Prices Steady Tuesday
Global marine fuel prices mostly made small movements but lacked direction as crude moved down after three consecutive market days of gains.
2 Oct 2012
German Firms Offer New Propulsion System
The companies say rising fuel costs and strong competition force ship operators to increase efficiency.
2 Oct 2012
ISU has Serious Concerns Over Bunker Removal Clause
Language proposed for Lloyd's Open Form salvage contract would give P&I insurers more control over bunker removal.
2 Oct 2012
Monday Bunker Prices Move Down in Europe and Asia
Marine fuel prices moved down in Europe and Asia while in the U.S. little movement was seen.
1 Oct 2012
Caribbean Residents Worried About New Fuel Facility
Canadian Global and American Tank and Vessel are planning two 6M barrel storage tanks on the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis island.
1 Oct 2012
Canada Eyes Fuel Cells for Coast Guard Vessels
The government says it hopes to install 1,500 kW hydrogen fuel cells on the ships to reduce emissions, fuel consumption but could cost more than $6 million for each fuel cell system.
1 Oct 2012
Group Urges Ban on Bunker Fuel in Arctic
A new paper from Transport & Environment warns of a vicious circle as arctic ice melts and activity increases.
1 Oct 2012
Bunker Prices End Week Making Gains
Marine fuel prices started to move up on Friday with many ports seeing small to moderate gains.
28 Sep 2012
China Invests in North Korea Ports
Port leasing agreement gives China access to Sea of Japan for shipping from northeastern provinces.
28 Sep 2012