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Maersk Line May Cut Unprofitable Contracts
Unprofitable spot rates on Asia-Europe routes have prompted Maersk to shed underperformers.
20 Nov 2014
Singapore Sees Rise in Bunker Tanker Arrests
Seven bunker tankers have been arrested in Singapore over the last week as companies seek recovery of unpaid bills following OW Bunker collapse.
20 Nov 2014
Asian Bunker Volumes Remain Steady, Despite Earlier Reports of Demand Spikes Away from Singapore
"Hong Kong cannot compete with Singapore, so the vessels taking bunker fuel in Hong Kong are the ones that won't call at Singapore," says one trader.
20 Nov 2014
New Monjasa Company Acquires Bunker Tanker
African Sprinter Shipping has taken on an 8,000 DWT bunker tanker and will become the group's single shipowner.
20 Nov 2014
OW Bunker Looking for Quick Sale of Stranded Bunkers
The company is looking for up to $13.5 million for the fuel.
20 Nov 2014
Battery Hybrid Ferry Trial Shows Reduced Bunker Consumption
Corvus Energy says the three month trial has reduced bunker consumption for a 1999-built Norled ferry.
20 Nov 2014
Crude Prices Flat as Market Awaits OPEC Production Decision
Concern is building over OPEC's impending production decision and the market remains unsure of what the outcome will be.
19 Nov 2014
Monjasa Expects "Limited" Impact From OW Bankruptcy
The company said that its limited financial exposure was fully insured.
19 Nov 2014
Finland and Estonia to Build Connected LNG Terminals
The terminals will cut the two countries' dependence on Russian gas.
19 Nov 2014
ING "Aggressively" Seeking Payment from OW Bunker Debtors
"I'm telling my clients at this time not to pay" or else run the risk of paying three times, says Danish maritime lawyer.
19 Nov 2014
Swede Chem Takes on Two OW Bunker Tankers
"We saw an opportunity," says Swede Chem Tankers on taking over two charters from OW Bunker.
19 Nov 2014
$1.5 Billion Ghana Port Expansion will make it the Largest Port in West Africa
The expansion will also go hand in hand with upgrades to Takoradi, the country's current largest export facility.
19 Nov 2014
Russia to Monitor All Bunker Operations for Environmental Compliance
All aspects of the bunkering industry are to be heavily scrutinized.
19 Nov 2014
Singapore's Dynamic Oil Trading Calls in Liquidators
DOT has followed its sister Singaporean company OW Bunker Far East by filing for liquidation, with KPMG appointed to oversee the process.
19 Nov 2014
Wärtsilä to Equip Middle East's First LNG Harbour Tug
The new tug will be the first in a series of nine to be built for Drydocks World as the Dubai government pursues a 'green' initiative.
19 Nov 2014
Kosori Developing a 25,000 TEU Container Ship
Korea Ship and Offshore Research Institute is aiming to create the largest containership in the world.
19 Nov 2014
Oil Price Decline Continues
Everything is pointing to no change in production by OPEC.
18 Nov 2014
Concerns Raised Over Further Singapore Bunker Tanker Arrests
Source says targeting delivery vessels rather than the vessels being supplied set a "dangerous precedent".
18 Nov 2014
"Only the Big Boys Will Survive" in Singapore's Tight Credit Environment
Tightened credit following the collapse of OW Bunker is hurting small players the most.
18 Nov 2014
Vessel Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in Marine Pollution Case
The engineer allegedly discharged oily waste overboard illegally while fasifying documents.
18 Nov 2014