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2020 "Unprecedented" Change for Bunker Industry: White
2020 "Unprecedented" Change for Bunker Industry: White
"Potential supply disruption can be expected in some ports," says Iain White, global marketing manager for marine fuels at ExxonMobil
11 Sep 2017
Cruise Industry Could Achieve 50% CO2 Emissions Reduction in Near Future, Says Carnival
Cruise Industry Could Achieve 50% CO2 Emissions Reduction in Near Future, Says Carnival
Tom Strang, SVP of Maritime Affairs at Carnival, made the comment at Seatrade Europe 2017 in Hamburg.
11 Sep 2017
Advances in Tech, LNG Bunkering Could Cause Shipping Market Oversupply Situation: Braemar
Advances in Tech, LNG Bunkering Could Cause Shipping Market Oversupply Situation: Braemar
Henry Curra, Head of Research at Braemar, says technology, including the development of LNG bunkering, could throw off market fundamentals.
11 Sep 2017
EPA to Monitor Emissions from Cruise Vessels at Tasmanian Port
EPA to Monitor Emissions from Cruise Vessels at Tasmanian Port
The new intitaive comes alongside renewed calls for authorities to ban HFO use in the Tasmanian Port of Hobart.
11 Sep 2017
New Guidance Released to Prevent Loss of Propulsion Incidents
New Guidance Released to Prevent Loss of Propulsion Incidents
The new document was launched during London International Shipping Week 2017 by Bureau Veritas, TMC Marine, and the London P&I Club.
11 Sep 2017
OilFront: New Technology-Focused Bunker Broker Concept Launches in the UK
OilFront: New Technology-Focused Bunker Broker Concept Launches in the UK
"I believe the time is absolutely right for technology to extend - not replace - what the modern broker can do," Head of Bunkering Neil Lamerton tells Ship & Bunker.
11 Sep 2017
As OPEC Output Falls, Russia's Novak Says It's Premature to Consider Extending Its Production Cuts
As OPEC Output Falls, Russia's Novak Says It's Premature to Consider Extending Its Production Cuts
Meanwhile, Rosneft boss says the weak dollar, not OPEC, is responsible for recent market gains.
8 Sep 2017
Crude Falls Ahead of Irma: Major Devastation Expected But No Direct Threat to Oil
Crude Falls Ahead of Irma: Major Devastation Expected But No Direct Threat to Oil
Texas will not be affected at all by the mega-storm.
8 Sep 2017
Shipping Exhaust Intensifies Thunderstorms, Study Suggests
Shipping Exhaust Intensifies Thunderstorms, Study Suggests
The new study says lightning strokes occur nearly twice as often directly above heavily-trafficked shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
8 Sep 2017
IMO BWM Convention Brought into Force
IMO BWM Convention Brought into Force
Existing vessels in general will have until the first International Oil Pollution Prevention renewal survey after September 8, 2019 to comply.
8 Sep 2017
VDL and AEC Maritime Launch New JV for Scrubber Production
VDL and AEC Maritime Launch New JV for Scrubber Production
The new collaboration between the two companies, known as VDL AEC Maritime, was launched on September 1.
8 Sep 2017
New Report From CCWG Suggests CO2 Emissions on Global Shipping Routes Fell by 2.6% YoY in 2016
New Report From CCWG Suggests CO2 Emissions on Global Shipping Routes Fell by 2.6% YoY in 2016
The report is based on data collected from more than 3,200 ships for 22 ocean container carriers, representing 87 percent of global ocean container capacity.
8 Sep 2017
UK Commits More Than £6 Million in Funding Toward Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector
UK Commits More Than £6 Million in Funding Toward Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector
The funding will support trials of innovative energy saving technology, including propellers, onboard waste heat recovery systems, and rotor sails.
8 Sep 2017
Panama Bunker Sales Jump 4.3% in July
Panama Bunker Sales Jump 4.3% in July
But the number of stems fell 22% to 393 compared to the 425 operations performed in July 2016.
8 Sep 2017
Use of HFO "Impractical" for Unmanned Ships, Says Academic
Use of HFO "Impractical" for Unmanned Ships, Says Academic
"Unmanned ships would need to operate using a more refined fuel such as marine-grade diesel oil," says head of maritime technology at Liverpool John Moores University.
8 Sep 2017
Bunker Jobs: Monjasa Is Looking to Strengthen Their Team in Panama
Bunker Jobs: Monjasa Is Looking to Strengthen Their Team in Panama
Monjasa is looking to strengthen their team in Panama with an experienced Bunker Trader who is ambitious, detail oriented and an excellent communicator.
8 Sep 2017
Oil Prices Mixed Thursday
Oil Prices Mixed Thursday
Bunker prices were stable in the primary ports.
7 Sep 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 34
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 34
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 31 – September 6, 2017.
7 Sep 2017
Yang Ming Ups Bunker Saving Efforts
Yang Ming Ups Bunker Saving Efforts
Yang Ming will use DNV GL's ECO Insight performance management onshore, with Navigator Insight voyage reporting onboard its vessels.
7 Sep 2017
Glander International Bunkering Announces Three Internal Promotions in Dubai
Glander International Bunkering Announces Three Internal Promotions in Dubai
The promotions include that of Morten Langthjem, former Sales Manager, who will be taking on a new role as Managing Director.
7 Sep 2017