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Singapore Announces Recipients of S$8M in Grants, Other Initiatives as it Prepares for LNG-Bunkering by Mid-2017
Transport Minister Ng Chee Meng says Singapore is preparing for "a future of cleaner marine fuels."
5 Oct 2016
Singapore to Invest S$500,000 to Develop Mass Flow Meters for Distillate Fuel Delivery
The Ministry of Transport also announced paper-base BDNs will be replaced in 2018.
5 Oct 2016
Iran To Reduce Fuel Oil Output, Up Quality at Bandar Abbas
Iran says the sulfur content of the fuel oil will be less than 1 percent.
5 Oct 2016
Despite New Iran Contracts, Analysts Doubt The Country Will Reach 4 Million BPD Output Anytime Soon
While some reports indicate an output of 3.7 million bpd may be norm for the time being, conflicting reports say the country has already hit the 4 million mark.
5 Oct 2016
Augusta Energy Opens New African Physical Bunker Supply Operation
Supply is in Port and offshore on the East Coast of Africa, Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, and Mauritius.
5 Oct 2016
Meech, Tolson to Collaborate on New Global Sulfur Regulations Impact Study
The study is said to be a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of MARPOL Annex VI global sulfur regulations on the shipping industry.
5 Oct 2016
Titan LNG Requests Quotes for Fabrication of LNG Bunkering Pontoon
Titan LNG has issued the request to several Eastern European shipbuilders.
5 Oct 2016
Update: International Focus Group for LNG Bunkering Expanded with Signing of New MoU
The agreement was signed at the opening of SIBCON in Singapore today.
5 Oct 2016
Large Shipping Companies Can't Afford Not to Use Big Data for Operational Efficiency, Says Bahri Advisor
Anwar Siddiqui, Advisor to the CEO of Bahri, says companies can improve performance by as much as 5-10 percent with Big Data.
5 Oct 2016
Crude Soft on Roaring Dollar
Bunker markets were mostly flat in the primary ports.
4 Oct 2016
MAN and Wärtsilä Approve Lukoil Cylinder Oil Designed for ECA Operations
Navigo MCL Ultra cylinder oil, designed for use with ultra-low sulfur fuel, is now approved for use with MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä engines.
4 Oct 2016
Gulf Petrochem Expands Physical Bunker Operations
"Entering the Antwerp market only serves to reaffirm the group's commitment to grow the business," says Global Head of Bunkering Neil Lamerton.
4 Oct 2016
Oil Up As Iran Urges Nations to Join OPEC Cut Deal - While Preparing to Boost its Own Output
Barclays warns that expectations for the deal could be dashed in November.
4 Oct 2016
Venezuela Hopeful that OPEC Freeze Deal Will Result in Much-Needed $50-$60 Prices
The Venezuelan government also takes credit for facilitating the "historic" deal.
4 Oct 2016
Vladivostok Bunker Sales Volumes Continue Their Decline
Sales volume at Vladivostok for the nine months to September 2016 are reported to have declined by almost 3 times year over year.
4 Oct 2016
Valmet to Supply Automation to "Game-Changing" Electric Ferry Concept
The vessel is expected to be able to deliver an annual CO2 and NOx emissions savings of about 2,000 tonnes and 41.5 tonnes, respectively.
4 Oct 2016
DFDS Continues Fleet Renewal Project with Order for Two Bunker-Saving Ro-Ro Ships
DFDS says the vessels will include a number of energy efficiency initiatives, exhaust gas scrubbers, and ballast water treatment systems.
4 Oct 2016
Canadian ECA Inspections Showing 100% Compliance
Transport Canada says all samples taken during the inspections are said to have been verified by an accredited laboratory and found to be compliant.
4 Oct 2016
Baltic Sea ECA Leads to "Radical" Fall in SOx Emissions: Finnish Meteorological Institute
The lead up to and implementation of the Baltic ECA is said to have led to an 88 percent reduction in SOx emissions during the years from 2006 to 2015.
4 Oct 2016
Mercuria Will Continue to Develop its Minerva Bunkers Business
"We would not rule out another physical supply operation for Minerva Bunkers in the future," Mercuria tells Ship & Bunker.
4 Oct 2016