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IBIA Finalises SOP for Surveyors in Singapore to Harmonise Approach to MFMs
The SOP has been developed to address industry concerns and benefit all parties in the bunkering supply chain, says IBIA.
7 Sep 2016
ExxonMobil: "No One Solution" for Shipowners in the Face of Tightening Emissions Regs
Iain White, global marketing manager at ExxonMobil Marine, says shipowners will have to find the solution that works best for them.
7 Sep 2016
Refiners Said to Have "Little Interest" in Fixing Residual Fuel Problem Posed by 0.5% Global Sulfur Cap
Ship & Bunker data indicates that at current prices, marine's annual bunker bill would rise by $50 billion if only distillates were burned.
7 Sep 2016
ABB Says 10% Bunker Savings from New Azipods are a "Leap in Fuel Efficiency"
The Azipod XL propulsion unit is up to 20 percent more fuel efficiency than modern shaft line propulsion systems, says ABB.
7 Sep 2016
Rolls-Royce Improves Fuel Efficiency by 5% in Latest MTU Engines
MTU Series 4000 diesel engines has shown a 5 percent reduction in fuel consumption alongside a 45 percent increase in output.
7 Sep 2016
Crude Benchmarks Mostly Flat
Bunker prices were mostly stable in the primary ports.
6 Sep 2016
Air Lubrication System Shows "Consistent" 4% Bunker Savings
The most recent data was taken from the MT Amalienborg under "business as usual" commercial operations across all operating conditions.
6 Sep 2016
USCG Reports Bunker Spill in Houston Channel After Tanker Fire
The channel was closed at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, and security zone established from the Cargil facility to the Cemex docks.
6 Sep 2016
NYK Line, Engie, and Mitsubishi Launch New LNG Bunkering Brand Gas4Sea
Gas4Sea, which is set to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2016, will use a purpose-built 5,000 cbm capacity LNG bunkering vessel.
6 Sep 2016
Carnival Orders Three More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
The company now has agreements for the construction of a total of seven new LNG-powered cruise ships.
6 Sep 2016
Industry Veteran Paul Davis Joins Ship & Bunker as Director of Sales and Partnerships
Paul, who beings his new role effective October 1, 2016, will be based predominantly in the UK.
6 Sep 2016
LR Collaborates with HHI and HMD on Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Study
The study aims to verify the practicability of ship-to-ship bunkering between 6,600 m3 LNG bunkering ships and 14,000 TEU LNG-fuelled container ships.
6 Sep 2016
LNG Bunkering to Feature in New Kongsberg Simulator
Kongsberg Digital, has signed contracts with Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology and others to develop the system..
6 Sep 2016
Big Oil Companies Set For Production Increase Into The 2020s
Projects will kick in and cash flow will improve beginning next year, say experts.
6 Sep 2016
Hempel & DNV GL Renew Declaration of Support for ISO 19030
The two companies say they will continue efforts to work together to embrace the standard that promotes fuel savings within the shipping industry.
6 Sep 2016
MFM Accuracy: Understanding Why Singapore's TR 48 is Superior to EU MID
MFM Accuracy: Understanding Why Singapore's TR 48 is Superior to EU MID
Operators outside Singapore considering EU MID should do so at their own peril and should seriously consider adopting the Singapore TR 48.
6 Sep 2016
"Historic" Saudi/Russian Oil Pact Has "No Chance" Of Coming To Anything, Say Critics
Another analyst lashes out at "stupid" market players for responding to the agreement.
6 Sep 2016
Rotterdam: New Berth to Support LNG Bunkering
The new berth, which can handle vessels of up to 180 meters long, will allow for the loading of small volumes of LNG between 1,000 cbm up to 20,000 cbm.
5 Sep 2016
Port of Tacoma Extends Withdrawal Date for Proposed LNG Bunkering Facility
PSE has been granted an extension on the period in which the company can withdraw from its lease for a proposed 30 acre LNG plant.
5 Sep 2016
Russian Firm Set to Start Construction on Five LNG-Powered Tankers for Rosneft
The first of the newbuild 114,000 DWT Aframax tankers are said to be slated for delivery in 2019.
5 Sep 2016