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Fathom Spotlight: The Industry's Finest Shortlisted for Fathom's Ship Efficiency Awards 2014
In this week's spotlight we review the shortlisted finalists who will vie for contention across six award categories.
9 Sep 2014
Total Lubmarine Launches New Lube for 2015 ECA Rules
TALUSIA LS 25 is designed for use with 0.10% sulfer distillate fuels, which are set for widespread use in ECAs next year.
9 Sep 2014
New LNG Bunkering Station on Yangtze
But LNG bunker adoption not moving quickly thanks to "challenging economic conditions."
9 Sep 2014
T&T Port Called "Energy Hub" for Region
Port Galeota will support demand related to Venezuela and Guyana energy industries.
9 Sep 2014
LNG Engines for Feeder Containerships
The vessels, to be chartered by Containerships OY, will meet IMO Tier III rules without scrubbers.
9 Sep 2014
Review Finds "Inherent Problem" in IMO BDN Declaration
CIMAC suggests alternate language to clarify acceptability of scrubbers, other issues.
9 Sep 2014
Brent Trades Below $100 for the First Time Since June 2013
If the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is able to hold and sanctions can be lifted oil will continue to decline.
8 Sep 2014
U.S. Authorities Issue Recommendations on LNG Bunkering Methods
A new study considers the effects of ship sizes and port conditions on fuel transfers.
8 Sep 2014
ExxonMobil's Mobilgard 5100 Receives Wärtsilä NOL
The oil major says Mobilgard 5100 has also recently become the first 100 BN cylinder oil to be included on MHI's recommended Lubricating Oil List.
8 Sep 2014
Stena Adds Ro-Ro on UK-Netherlands Route
The vessel will be the third serving the route, helping with predicted growth in the UK Market.
8 Sep 2014
Imperial Oil Begins Decommissioning of Canadian Refinery
Imperial Oil Ltd. stopped commercially selling HFO due to the closing of their Dartmouth location.
8 Sep 2014
Japanese Yard Claims Fuel-Monitoring First
Oshima Shipbuilding says installing systems on bulkers helps it develop better eco-ships.
8 Sep 2014
2M Operationally Ready to Launch: Skou
Comment comes after U.S. regulator says he will consult Chinese counterparts on the alliance.
8 Sep 2014
Plenty of Gas for LNG Bunkers in U.S.: FMC Commissioner
William P. Doyle said the fuel's price advantage will continue, and companies are taking notice.
8 Sep 2014
First Russian Bunkering for Newly-Delivered GM&T LNG Vessel
The bunkers for Pskov were provided by fellow Gazprom subsidiary, GazpromNeft Marine Bunker.
5 Sep 2014
Dan-Bunkering Hires New Traders in Denmark
Nanna Marie Christiansen and Nicolaj Laren joined the company at the start of August.
5 Sep 2014
Northwest Resources Exits Singapore Bunker Market After MPA Cancels its Licences
Move follows the conviction of Leong Kok Kheong, a Director of Northwest Resources, who was charged with bunker-related offenses.
5 Sep 2014
VPS: Tests Show ExxonMobil's HDME 50 "Likely to be a Good Fuel"
The fuel testing and surveying firm says the question now is how the product performs in the real world.
5 Sep 2014
Danske Bank: ECA Rule-Breakers Risk Loans Being Cancelled
Global Head of Shipping Øivind Haraldsen says failing to comply with ECA rules "constitutes a violation of a lending agreement."
5 Sep 2014
Crude Up as ECB Cuts Rates
Refiners will continue to wind down utilization rates in preparation for maintenance, slowing the demand for crude and weighing on prices.
4 Sep 2014