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Ports of Auckland Investigates Shore Power Toward Zero Emissions Goal

The port is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2025 and have zero emissions by 2040.

27 Dec 2016

Shanghai, Trinidad and Tobago to Host Regional Centres Under IMO Maritime Efficiency Project

The project is intended to support climate change mitigation efforts by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

27 Dec 2016

FSUE Rosmorport Takes Delivery of New Icebreaker

The Novorossiysk can last 40 days between refuelling operations.

27 Dec 2016

NCL Completes Scrubber Installation on Two More Ships

With the latest installs on Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem, NCL now has a total of five ships fitted with scrubbers.

27 Dec 2016

Significant Pollution Reported After Vessel Grounds on Greek Coast [Video]

The 5,553 DWT general cargo ship, Cabrera, ran aground on the island of Andros' rocky north coast early Saturday morning, and is suggested a total loss.

27 Dec 2016

BFS Provides Praxis Energy Agents with $5 Million Revolving Line of Credit

Praxis is said to be utilising the new facility to support working capital and explore opportunities for future growth.

23 Dec 2016

VPS Launches New MFM Performance Investigation Service Ahead of Singapore Reg Implementation

The service is intended to support the dispute resolution process upon Singapore's implementation of MFM requirements on January 1, 2017.

23 Dec 2016

Al-Falih: Crude Prices Will Increase "Tangibly" in 2017

The Saudi energy minister also predicts his kingdom's budget deficit will be eliminated by 2020.

23 Dec 2016

Saudi Prediction of Oil Revenue Increases Points to Expectation of $60 Oil Average in 2017

But the kingdom's energy minister stresses that success depends on the cuts being made as promised.

23 Dec 2016

Increase in Claims Spurs Shipowners' Club to Advise on Bunker Quality Disputes

Mudit Singh of the Shipowners' Club has provided advice on collating evidence and contractual terms to address bunker quality and contamination issues.

23 Dec 2016

Neste Makes "Christmas Diesel" from Festive Hams

The new campaign invites Finns to donate ham fat to be converted into diesel, with proceeds donated to charity.

23 Dec 2016

MAIB Report Cites Insufficient Lookout for Bunker Barge Collision with Cargo Vessel

The collision between the cargo ship Daroja and the bunker barge Erin Wood occurred on August 29, 2015, just east of Peterhead, Scotland.

23 Dec 2016

Sustainable Slops Disposal Will Remain a Challenge in 2017 – the Industry Must Embrace Its Solutions

According to UNEP, estimates of illegal slops disposal reach at least 3,000 incidents per year in European waters alone.

23 Dec 2016

Oil Prices Creep Up

Bunker prices were stable to firm in the primary ports.

22 Dec 2016

Verifavia Approves KROHNE Marine MRV Tech

KROHNE Marine's EcoMATE MRV has been fully certified by Verifavia for use under EU's MRV regulation.

22 Dec 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 50

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from December 15 – December 21, 2016.

22 Dec 2016

Shell Completes Sale of 51% Share in Malaysia's Shell Refining Company

The $66.3 million sale is noted to include the 125,000 bpd refinery in Port Dickson, to Malaysia Hengyuan International Limited.

22 Dec 2016

Grimaldi Orders Seven Hybrid Laval PureSOx Scrubbers

The order is noted to mark the 100th U-design scrubber to be sold by Alfa Laval.

22 Dec 2016

BPA Could Lend British Bunker Players a Hand in Post-Brexit Market

The British Ports Association is pushing for special "port zoning" to ensure the maritime sector remains competitive.

22 Dec 2016

Interview: TOTAL Confirms its Ambition in LNG Bunkering Business

"The 0.50% global sulfur cap in 2020 will accelerate the change in the needs and habits of the shipping industry," MD Olivier Jouny tells Ship & Bunker.

22 Dec 2016