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HFO Spill During Bunkering Operation at St Petersburg

The spill is reported to have been the result of a damaged hose.

12 Dec 2016

No Rush to Install Scrubbers, Says Oak Maritime Director

Jack Hsu of Oak Maritime - Hong Kong, says install costs as well as debate over what to do with scrubber residues are among shipowner considerations.

12 Dec 2016

Ship Owners: Worst is Over for Dry Bulk

The Baltic Dry Index, which has been on a steady decline for the past week, fell 32 points on Friday to close out the week at 1090.

12 Dec 2016

Vroon Tanker Receives Scrubber Retrofit

Vroon says the scrubber installation will allow the vessel to permanently operate within ECAs while burning residual fuels.

12 Dec 2016

U.S. Already Benefiting From OPEC Cutback Deal Via Trade To Asia

However, the supertanker market overall is expected to suffer under the OPEC agreement.

12 Dec 2016

It's Up To Non-Members To Make The Cutback Deal A Success: OPEC

But analysts say that even if non-members agree to curb output on Saturday, it won't reduce the glut.

9 Dec 2016

BirdLife Malta Pushes for Mediterranean Sulfur ECA with New Ship Air Pollution Campaign

BirdLife Malta's new project, "Together Against Air Pollution from Ships," is intended to increase local awareness on air pollution generated by cruise ships.

9 Dec 2016

Seaspan Ferries Takes Delivery of Hybrid, Dual-Fuel Vessel

The new "state-of-the-art" vessel, which can run on diesel, LNG, and battery power, was bunkered with LNG for the first time earlier this week.

9 Dec 2016

DEPA and Attica to Study LNG Bunkers for Use in Attica's Fleet

Findings obtained from the joint study will be used to determine further cooperation between Depa and Attica.

9 Dec 2016

Singapore Fuel Oil Imports Grow Alongside Weakening European Demand

Italy-based shipbroker Banchero Costa says Singapore's fuel oil imports increased 9 percent year on year during the first nine months of 2016.

9 Dec 2016

Hempaguard Helps Neptune Lines to Bunker Savings and Emissions Reductions

Neptune Lines applied Hempaguard X7 hull coating to its PCTC Neptune Dynamis in 2012.

9 Dec 2016

NTU Singapore Launch New Lab to Support Bunker Efficiency Research

The lab will also be used to help shipping companies better prepare for tighter emissions regulations to be implemented in 2020.

9 Dec 2016

Qatar/Glencore/Rosneft Deal Heralds Revitalized OPEC Influence Via Ties With Russia: Analysts

OPEC's bond with Russia tightens to the surprise of many onlookers.

9 Dec 2016

2GO Looks to Solar Power, Hull Coatings to Cut Bunker Bill

The company is also examining the possibility of using LNG bunkers to power its fleet.

9 Dec 2016

Hollywood And Green Groups Get Tough On Trump For Picking Climate Change Skeptic To Head EPA

Leonardo DiCaprio lays down the law by presenting the president elect with a copy of his new climate change documentary.

9 Dec 2016

Oil Up After Non-OPEC Production Cut Meeting Confirmed

Bunkers prices ended firmer on the day.

8 Dec 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 48

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from December 1 – December 7, 2016.

8 Dec 2016

Will a Weakened EPA Impact 2020 Compliance Decision Making?

"An EPA under Pruitt might easily see global regulations, mandated by a UN organization, IMO, as an overreach."

8 Dec 2016

Verifavia Begins Audit of Dynacom Tankers for MRV Compliance

Verifavia Shipping Hellas has started a GAP-Analysis audit of Dynacom's procedures, operations, and draft monitoring plan.

8 Dec 2016

U.S. Court Sends Ship Engineers to Prison in Oily Waste Dumping Case

Rustico Ignacio and Cassius Samson, former engineers on M/V Ocean Hope, have been given prison terms of nine months and 12 months, respectively.

8 Dec 2016