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U.S. Court Convicts Two Greek Shipping Companies and Two Engineers with Crimes Related to Oily Waste Dumping
The convictions were made in relation oily waste dumping from M/V Ocean Hope into the Pacific Ocean last year.
5 Sep 2016
RBC: Expect Oil Markets To "Be Sloppy Until Year-End"
But oil in the $40s does not bother some U.S. shale producers.
5 Sep 2016
Putin: OPEC Oil Freeze Is "The Right Decision" - And Saudi Agrees On Condition Of Unanimous Participation
However, the point is raised once more that a freeze won't help the market.
5 Sep 2016
Banks Need to Play a Bigger Role in the Uptake of More Fuel Efficient Tonnage: CWR
Financiers are in a key position to reshape the makeup of the global shipping fleet through their investment decisions," says European Investment Bank.
5 Sep 2016
Caterpillar to Provide Propulsion to World's "Most Fuel Efficient" Ferries
Caterpillar Marine will provide engines and required gear boxes to Stena Line's four new Ro-Pax ferries.
5 Sep 2016
World's Largest LNG-Powered Ethane Carrier Classed by ABS
Navigator Gas had announced that it had taken delivery of the newbuild hybrid ethane/ethylene carrier, Navigator Aurora, in August.
5 Sep 2016
Gazpromneft Bunker Tanker Runs Aground in St. Petersburg
Gazpromneft East, ran aground in St Petersburg's Petrovskiy Canal with 1,200 tonnes of fuel on board, although no resulting pollution has been reported.
5 Sep 2016
Parker Kittiwake Launches Condition Monitoring Starter Kit with Lubricant Analysis
The Condition Monitoring Starter Kit features DigiCell - a tool used to analyse levels of water in oil as well as an indication of the lubricant's residual BN.
5 Sep 2016
Hurricane Hermine Limits Bunkering at U.S. East Coast Ports
After the Port of Savannah was closed on Thursday, operations were also halted at the Port of Charleston, and limited at the Port of Wilmington on Friday.
2 Sep 2016
Gothenburg Hails "Historic" First LNG Bunkering
The operation will see the newly constructed tanker M/T Ternsund bunkered by Belgian bunkering vessel Coral Energy.
2 Sep 2016
Bunker Trader Rudder Announces New Dubai Subsidiary
Monaco-based Rudder Group says the new subsidiary is part of an effort to expand its global coverage and become "a leading bunker player."
2 Sep 2016
Too Big To Fail: Hanjin's Impact On Bunkering – Immediate Exposure Could Exceed $100M
Too Big To Fail: Hanjin's Impact On Bunkering – Immediate Exposure Could Exceed $100M
It is difficult to put a positive spin on Hanjin's demise, and it is very concerning for the health of the bunkering industry.
2 Sep 2016
Gazprom and Mitsui to Cooperate on LNG Bunkering Studies
The companies have signed an MoU to cooperate on feasibility and marketing studies on LNG bunkering in Russia's Far East and the Asia-Pacific region.
2 Sep 2016
World Fuel Services to Close Connecticut Office: Sources
WFS has not yet publicly commented on the matter, but a source has told Ship & Bunker CT staff have the opportunity to move to its New Jersey office.
2 Sep 2016
Nine Percent Drop For Crude Heralds Biggest Weekly Decrease In Eight Months
Investor focus on growing U.S. stockpiles is responsible for the drop.
2 Sep 2016
Saudi Wants A Freeze And Prices North Of $60, Say OPEC/Industry Sources
Higher prices would benefit the kingdom's sale of state-owned Armaco.
2 Sep 2016
Lowering GHG Emissions Gives Better Than Expected Bunker Cost Savings: Study
The study found savings for a capesize were nearly $1.5 million annually.
2 Sep 2016
No Longer Any Financial Benefit for TC Owners to Make Their Vessels More Fuel Efficient
"Efficient vessels do not appear to deliver significant rewards for anyone other than the fuel payer," a new study concludes.
2 Sep 2016
MOL Aims to Use Artificial Intelligence to Forecast Bunker Prices
MOL has signed a contract with Yokohama National University to conduct a joint study on the analysis and use of "big data" related to ocean shipping.
2 Sep 2016
C-Job Naval to Develop Cargo Ship Featuring Flettner Rotor Sails
C-Job Naval says it has been contracted by Switijnk Shipping to develop the 8,000 DWT newbuild cargo vessel.
2 Sep 2016