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Port of Rotterdam Highlights Push Toward Cleaner Shipping
Port of Rotterdam Highlights Push Toward Cleaner Shipping
The port says its green discount programme is intended to help mitigate climate change and ensure Rotterdam's economic strength after 2050.
2 Oct 2017
Top 10% of Most Efficient Ships Indicates How Stringent Requirements Should Be: T&E
Top 10% of Most Efficient Ships Indicates How Stringent Requirements Should Be: T&E
The suggestion comes alongside a new study, which was conducted by T&E and is based on analysis of the IMO's own data.
2 Oct 2017
WinGD and Enamor Develop New Data Collection and Monitoring Platform in Support of Bunker-Savings
WinGD and Enamor Develop New Data Collection and Monitoring Platform in Support of Bunker-Savings
WinGD today announced it has signed an agreement with Poland-based Enamor, formalising an existing development collaboration.
2 Oct 2017
Two More Statoil-Chartered PSVs to Receive Hybrid Power System Retrofits
Two More Statoil-Chartered PSVs to Receive Hybrid Power System Retrofits
Corvus will supply its lithium ion based ESS to Havila Foresight and the Havila Charisma - both of which are on long-term charter to Statoil.
2 Oct 2017
Aegean Announces New VP of Investor Relations and Business Strategy
Aegean Announces New VP of Investor Relations and Business Strategy
Aegean has appointed Justin Yagerman to the position effective immediately.
2 Oct 2017
Low Sulfur Fuel Oil from Plastic: Production Starts next Year
Low Sulfur Fuel Oil from Plastic: Production Starts next Year
Process can also produce naphtha
2 Oct 2017
Ship Arrested in Singapore over Weekend
Ship Arrested in Singapore over Weekend
Vessel understood to belong to Taiwanese interests
2 Oct 2017
Need for Higher Prices Putting Pressure on Saudi, OPEC, and US Shale
Need for Higher Prices Putting Pressure on Saudi, OPEC, and US Shale
Rumours suggest the Saudis could split from the cartel over its Aramco IPO.
29 Sep 2017
Best Q3 in 13 Years for Brent as Traders Boost Bets on $100 Oil
Best Q3 in 13 Years for Brent as Traders Boost Bets on $100 Oil
But in a dramatic reversal of opinion, OPEC members worry about oversupply and falling demand.
29 Sep 2017
Mayor of London Sets Sights on Thames, Canal Shipping Emissions
Mayor of London Sets Sights on Thames, Canal Shipping Emissions
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has requested additional powers to enable him to "effectively tackle non-road pollution sources in the capital."
29 Sep 2017
Kra Canal "Not a Viable Project," Says Thai Ambassador
Kra Canal "Not a Viable Project," Says Thai Ambassador
The comments came from Damrong Kraikruan, Thailand's Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, following a recent renewed push for the canal project.
29 Sep 2017
LR Grants AiP to HMD for LNG Bunkering Vessel Cargo Handling System
LR Grants AiP to HMD for LNG Bunkering Vessel Cargo Handling System
The cargo handling system is designed for a 6,600 cbm LNG bunkering vessel.
29 Sep 2017
Norway's Enova Pledges Over $16 Million in Support of Electric Autonomous Box Ship
Norway's Enova Pledges Over $16 Million in Support of Electric Autonomous Box Ship
"The key contribution from this project is to demonstrate that autonomous and electric sea transport is feasible," said Nils Kristian Nakstad, CEO of Enova.
29 Sep 2017
Viking Cruises Unveils Plan for Zero-Emission, Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Viking Cruises Unveils Plan for Zero-Emission, Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
The plans were unveiled the Norwegian Maritime Authority's Safety at Sea Conference in Haugesund by Serge Fossati, Viking Cruises' project manager.
29 Sep 2017
BIMCO: Shipping Can't Afford to Be Another Kodak
BIMCO: Shipping Can't Afford to Be Another Kodak
Papagiannopoulos warns the industry to not follow in the footsteps of Eastman Kodak, who "failed to grasp the significance of a technological transition that threatened its business," Steve Leonard writes for Ship & Bunker.
29 Sep 2017
Crude Benchmarks Slip
Crude Benchmarks Slip
The ramp up of price over the past two weeks has put oil positioned for a bit of a pullback and buyers should be ready to take advantage.
28 Sep 2017
Recycled Bunker Firm Posts Improved Revenues
Recycled Bunker Firm Posts Improved Revenues
Ecoslops says its revenue reached nearly €3 million ($3.54 million) in the first six months of 2017 - almost double the revenue recorded during 2016 H1.
28 Sep 2017
Project Supporting Hydrogen-Powered Ships Launched in Scotland [VIDEO]
Project Supporting Hydrogen-Powered Ships Launched in Scotland [VIDEO]
Known as Surf 'n' Turf, the project is aimed at developing hydrogen as a clean fuel for use in road and sea transport, as well as for power and heating.
28 Sep 2017
MOL Announces Delivery of Dual-Fuel LNG Carrier
MOL Announces Delivery of Dual-Fuel LNG Carrier
The CESI Tianjin was ordered through a joint venture between MOL, China COSCO Shipping, and SINOPEC.
28 Sep 2017
U.S. EPA Green Lights Puerto Rican Request for Emergency Fuel Waiver
U.S. EPA Green Lights Puerto Rican Request for Emergency Fuel Waiver
The waiver enables the sale, distribution, and use of bunkers designated for use in ECAs that exceed the 15 parts ppm sulfur standard.
28 Sep 2017