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New Iraqi Bunker Service to Commence from September 20

"AISSOT will also provide Agency and other services for 'bunker-only' call vessels at Iraqi Ports," the new supplier tells Ship & Bunker.

18 Sep 2017

Crude Hold Near $50, but Russia Warns of a Slide to $40/bbl in 2018

Meanwhile, Venezuela is snubbing the U.S. by publishing its oil prices in Chinese.

15 Sep 2017

Augusta Energy Opens New Desk for West and East African Offshore Bunkering

The new bunkering desk will be headed by Hugues de Montauzon.

15 Sep 2017

Brightoil "Ready for the Long Haul" with Online Bunker Procurement, Launches Latest Phase of Its E-Bunkering Platform

New FFP feature that allows buyers to lock in prices for up to nine months is a "game changer", e-commerce director Kelvin Low tells Ship & Bunker.

15 Sep 2017

Korean Register Becomes Newest Green Award Incentive Provider

The Korean Register will offer Green Award certificate holders a 30 percent discount on subscriptions to KR CON, its database of IMO instruments.

15 Sep 2017

First Voyage for European LNG Bunker Tanker

LNG bunker fuel is part of multi-fuel bunker market emerging in the face of tougher environmental regulations on shipping

15 Sep 2017

US Crude Passes 6-Week High, but Analysts Unconvinced of Oil's $50-Plus Sustainability

U.S. shale is also targeted as having fundamental problems moving forward.

15 Sep 2017

Despite Strong Week for Crude, BP Says Oil Will Remain Range Bound at $50-$60/bbl

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan declares its support for an OPEC cutback extension.

15 Sep 2017

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 35

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 7 – September 13, 2017.

14 Sep 2017

Prepare for over a Decade of Combined Environmental Regulatory Burden, Peninsula Petroleum Warns

"Shipping firms need to look beyond the very real challenges of SOX regulation and consider the likely NOX / Greenhouse / Particulate regulations on the way," says Peninsula Petroleum's Will Bathurst.

14 Sep 2017

Johan Backas Appointed Managing Director at Eniram

Backas joins Eniram from the company's principal Wärtsilä, where he has held senior management positions since 2010.

14 Sep 2017

Toyota Sparks Japanese Carrier Negotiations for Order of 20 LNG-Powered Newbuilds: Media Reports

Toyota's actions, which come ahead of tighter global sulfur regulations on bunker fuel in 2020, are expected to encourage other automakers to act as well.

14 Sep 2017

Braemar Nearing Launch of New LNG Tank Aimed at Bunkering Vessels

The tank is said to be initially intended for use by bunker ships, small-scale LNG vessels, and the storage sector.

14 Sep 2017

Hydrogen Projects JV Officially Launched

"The Scandinavian market is ready for hydrogen and fuel cell technology, especially the maritime industry," said Tomas Tronstad of Hyon.

14 Sep 2017

New Malaysia-Based Player Signs $10.7 Million Bunkering Deal

Straits Inter Logistics is reported to have signed the agreement through its 51 percent owned subsidiary Selatan Bunker.

14 Sep 2017

Electric Inland Vessel Named in Rotterdam

Said to consume 25 percent less fuel than other vessels, the BON JOVI uses two 192KW diesel generators to power its electric propulsion system.

14 Sep 2017

Clean-Up Efforts Ongoing After Tanker Sinks off Piraeus

The vessel is said to have had 2,200 tonnes of fuel oil and 370 tonnes of marine gas oil onboard when it sunk.

14 Sep 2017

New We4Sea Module Receives Verifavia Certification Under EU MRV

In response to EU MRV regulation, We4Sea recently launched a new software module that captures all MRV-required data within standard vessel forms.

14 Sep 2017

Construction Started on Costa Cruises' First LNG-Powered Ship

A steel-cutting ceremony for the vessel was held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on Wednesday.

14 Sep 2017

Shipowners Fear 2020 Bunker Price Spike and "Outrageous" LSFO Premiums

One estimate puts potential premium on LSFO in 2020 at $400/mt

14 Sep 2017