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Carnival's Strang Looks to LNG Bunker Fuel, Cites CMA CGM Move on the Same

Says LNG has best emissions profite of any fossil fuel

21 Nov 2017

New Bunker Trading Outfit Sets Sights on Middle East Regional Market

Dubai-based Ennero tells Ship & Bunker that performance and innovation are its guiding principles.

21 Nov 2017

AISSOT Hails Historic Crude Oil Transportation from Iraq

AISSOT also says its new bunkering operations has now bunkered more than 50 vessels.

21 Nov 2017

LR Bunker Tips: Portable Electronic Thermometer (PET)

"A temperature discrepancy of just 1-2 deg C can cause a large discrepancy in the bunker delivery quantity," Chris Bieda, Service Delivery, Lloyd's Register GMT, writes for Ship & Bunker.

21 Nov 2017

Crude Soft on European Uncertainty, OPEC Deal Doubts

Bunker prices were a bit softer in the primary ports.

20 Nov 2017

Russia Happiest with Crude Prices in the Mid-$50/bbl Range: Analyst

Crude priced in the mid-$50's is seen as being more stable and predictable, according to one analyst.

20 Nov 2017

Monjasa, Former Co-Owner Jacobsen Acquitted After Alleged Fraud

"This strong and complete acquittal of Monjasa by the High Court is the verdict we expected," says Group CEO, Anders Østergaard.

20 Nov 2017

Wärtsilä to Deliver Dual-Fuel Engines to Viking Line Newbuild

The vessel is set to run primarily on LNG.

20 Nov 2017

VPS Boosts Lubricant Oil Condition Monitoring Capacity

VPS says a new investment in the Rotterdam facility has significantly added to its existing Singapore lubricants testing capabilities.

20 Nov 2017

Maersk: Regulation Required to Bring Zero-Carbon Technology to the Fore

For decarbonisation to happen in the long term, the industry will need zero-carbon technology to be available in the mid-2030s

20 Nov 2017

Bunker Buying Function Forms Part of Ship Management Software to Launch next Year

Veltrone chief executive Nikolas Gkikas, the company behind the product, tells Ship & Bunker he is confident of success

20 Nov 2017

IMO 2020: No Fuel Choice Will Avoid Inevitable Requirement to Install Scrubbers, Says EGCSA

A study finds the use of low sulfur fuels within ECAs has resulted in more toxic emissions for certain populations.

20 Nov 2017

The Importance of Experience and the Changing Dynamics of the Bunker Market

Where we have lost ground over time is our overall understanding of the market, Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.

20 Nov 2017

New Tesla Truck and Saudi/Israeli Alliance Seen as Latest Risks to Crude Market

One observer believes the growing ties between the two countries is an "ominous" indication that war is coming.

17 Nov 2017

Saudis Continue Push for OPEC Cutback Extension as Analyst Says It Would Make Sense For Russia to Quit the Deal

The evolving Russian economy is better off with a weak ruble, he argues.

17 Nov 2017

ExxonMobil Launches New Lubricant Analysis Service

"This new service will provide a step change in marine oil analysis," says Iain White, Global Marketing Manager at ExxonMobil Marine.

17 Nov 2017

NYK Group Develops New Additive to Combat Distillate Fuel Paraffin Wax Build up at Low Temperatures

"The new agent, 'Wax Breaker,' can get between the molecules of paraffin crystals that cause coagulation," the companies say.

17 Nov 2017

Transport GHG emissions in EU continue to grow

Lack of efficiency improvements and poor take up of renewables against demand seen as main reason

17 Nov 2017

Singapore Bunkering Firm Lands in Court on Fraud Charges

Allegations focus on using false invoicing to defraud customers

17 Nov 2017

US Again Cited as Gadfly to OPEC's Cutback Efforts, But Hamm More Concerned About Accuracy of Production Forecasts

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia delivers the usual assurances that everything is under control.

17 Nov 2017