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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 37

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 21 – September 27, 2017.

28 Sep 2017

Alphaliner: New Boxships to Be Energy Efficient but Supply Overhang to Stay

Supply still outstrips demand making outlook for the box shipping sector more downbeat.

28 Sep 2017

Swire Trials Wind-Power and Bio-Fuel in Green Shipping Projects

Small cargo ship can carry capacity 70 metric tonnes of cargo or 12-20 persons

28 Sep 2017

Monjasa Emerges as Only Bunker Industry Finalist in Two Upcoming Maritime Award Events

"Both the bunker and shipping industries currently face increasing regulations and our efforts within this field target our customers and business partners," Monjasa tells Ship & Bunker.

28 Sep 2017

Crude Benchmarks Make Mixed Movements

Bunker prices were not as volatile and more or less dependent on the port of choice.

27 Sep 2017

Royston Expands Support Team for Fuel Monitoring System

The move is noted to come following the recent installation of more than 30 new enginei fuel optimisation systems in Nigeria, primarily in OSVs and pilot boats.

27 Sep 2017

Rosneft and Sovcomflot Ink Agreement for Five LNG-Powered Aframax Tankers

The new vessels are slated to begin service from 2021.

27 Sep 2017

Scrubber Orders Rising but Big Uptake Some Way Off: Analyst

Peak interest in the technology came in the run up to 2015, and owners are now in "wait-and-see" mode, IHS analyst Krispen Atkinson tells Ship & Bunker

27 Sep 2017

Shell Sets Sights on More LNG Bunker Tankers

Third ship could be a conversion of an existing LNG/LPG carrier

27 Sep 2017

DNV GL Creates All Embracing Digital Department

Move incorporates Veracity and Software sections

27 Sep 2017

Industry Insight: Sulfur Testing, VPS Quality Approach

What measures are taken by testing laboratories to produce accurate, robust results with 95% confidence level?

27 Sep 2017

Oil Prices Cool

Bunker prices were a bit softer today in the primary ports and bunker buyers should take advantage of current situation.

26 Sep 2017

China Firms Plans for New Shore Power Facilities Along Grand Canal

130 small shore power facilities are expected to cut CO2 emissions by as much as 3,950 tonnes and reduce fuel consumption by 1,250 tonnes a year.

26 Sep 2017

Russia Launches Newest Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker

Sibir is the second of Russia's RUB 122 billion Project 22220 series.

26 Sep 2017

Shipping Confidence Pushes to New Three-Year High: Moore Stephens

Rating improvement is largely attributed to increased confidence on the part of owners, which was up from 6.1 to 6.5 during the survey period.

26 Sep 2017

IMO the "Only Body" Capable of Delivering Meaningful GHG Reductions for Shipping Industry: ICS Chairman

"It is vital that IMO remains in control of this critical issue," said Esben Poulsson, ICS' Chairman.

26 Sep 2017

Swedish Coast Guard Successfully Debunkers Grounded Cargo Ship

The vessel grounded hard on Saturday south of Oskarshamn with 44,000 litres of diesel onboard, as well as other oils.

26 Sep 2017

HHI Bags Order for 10 LNG-Ready VLOCs

The "eco-friendly" vessels are also set to feature exhaust gas scrubber systems and reduced fuel consumption.

26 Sep 2017

Island Oil Extends Bunker Services at Haifa

Bunker only calls available from end of October

26 Sep 2017

Sinking of Greek Bunker Tanker Draws Accusations of Sabotage, Illegal Bunkering Practices

The Greek Minister of Shipping comes under further pressure, while Maritime workers' union PEMEN wants the owner of oil spilled from Agia Zoni II to be named after vessel owner Theodoros Kountouris says he did not pay for it.

26 Sep 2017