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Gulf Petrochem Eyes Further Growth Through New CTRM Platform
AspectCTRM says it has been selected by Gulf Petrochem to provide its cloud-based commodity trading and risk management solution.
14 Dec 2016
Corvus Highlights Use of ESS on New Dual-Fuel Hybrid Ferry
Corvus congratulated SFC on the recent delivery of its new "state-of-the-art" vessel, which can run on diesel, LNG, and battery power.
14 Dec 2016
AG&P and Risco Energy Embark on Indonesian LNG Joint Venture Set to Include Bunkering
The JV will see the two companies cooperate on mid-scale LNG terminals in Indonesia and their associated supply chains.
14 Dec 2016
Update: Aegean Intends to Issue $150 Million Convertible Senior Notes
Aegean says it plans to use approximately $40 million of the net proceeds from the sale to repay a portion of the company's outstanding short-term debt.
14 Dec 2016
More Modest Market Gains Amidst Warning That Oil Prices Will Plummet If Cutback Deal Compliance Is Lacking
The IEA reminds the market that OPEC agreed to slash production while members pumped at record volumes.
14 Dec 2016
IEA Predicts Supply Deficit But Warns That Next Few Weeks Are "Crucial" For Those Supporting OPEC Cutback Deal
The agency concedes that the deal might not be fully implemented.
14 Dec 2016
First Dry Bulk, Then Box Carriers - Now Poten & Partners Warns of Looming Tanker Market Woes
Writing in its latest Tanker Opinions, the consultancy says that, for 2017, the sector faces an all too familiar story of too many ships and not enough demand.
13 Dec 2016
Industry Insight: Success Demands a Greater Effort
Industry Insight: Success Demands a Greater Effort
While 2016 has been challenging for owners and operators, Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake says IMO's 2020 decision has added cat fines to the agenda.
13 Dec 2016
Singapore Records Another Huge Month of Bunker Sales
Singapore's trailing twelve-month bunker sales total now stands at 48.7 million mt.
13 Dec 2016
Marorka and SMDERI Partner on Chinese Ship Efficiency Through New Training Centre
The new centre, which was officially opened with a ceremony on December 2, comes as a result of an agreement that Marorka and SMDERI signed in May.
13 Dec 2016
Performance Monitoring "In Vogue" Alongside New ISO 19030 Standard: Jotun
The comment came at a recent seminar hosted by DNV GL and Jotun, which focused on the new standard for hull and propeller performance measurement.
13 Dec 2016
Crude Hits 17 Month High, Analysts Say Bigger Gains Could Follow
Nigeria is hoping oil will settle at the $60 range.
13 Dec 2016
OPEC Deal Could Cut Glut in Half - but Critics Think It's "Unsustainable" and Will Benefit U.S.
The IEA predicts that shale's recovery will begin in January.
13 Dec 2016
Estonia's Mõntu Harbour Signs Agreement for the Development of New LNG Bunkering Centre
The centre is set to include a 5,000 cbm capacity floating LNG storage facility, as well as a berth for vessels to be bunkered by a 1,300 cbm tanker.
13 Dec 2016
Maersk Fluid Technology Updates Blending-on-Board System for Mobile Use
The system enables the crew on board the vessel to blend an engine-specific fit-for-purpose cylinder lubricant.
12 Dec 2016
Bomin Linde LNG Marks Start of Long-Term Supply Agreement with FSG
Searoad Mersey II, which is slated to become the first LNG-powered ferry in Australia, was bunkered with LNG for the first time at the end of September.
12 Dec 2016
HMM Reaches Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Maersk Line and MSC
Known officially as the "2M+H Strategic Cooperation," the agreement is slated to take effect in April 2017, subject to regulatory approvals.
12 Dec 2016
GloMEEP Adds New Vessel Efficiency Course
The course is intended to help maritime training institutes deliver IMO's Model Course 4.05 to seafarers.
12 Dec 2016
Saudi Prepared to Reduce Oil Output Even More Than Pledged as Market Eyes $70 Oil
Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih says that "with absolute certainty" it will "cut substantially to be below the level that we have committed to."
12 Dec 2016
Crude Prices Jump Over 4% After Non-OPEC Members Agree to Cut Oil Production
Bunker buyers should expect firming fuel prices after eleven non-OPEC producers pledge to make production cuts totalling 558,000 bpd.
12 Dec 2016