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US Gulf Supplier Expands Bunker Barge Fleet
Atlantic Gulf Bunkering says the new barges will help it provide customers with custom blends and low‐sulphur fuels.
2 Dec 2013
Barge Reportedly Barred from Indian Port After Allegations of Stolen Bunkers
The managing director of the shipowning company blamed "rogue elements" in the firm.
2 Dec 2013
Danish Operator to Use First of Wärtsilä's New Dual-Fuel Engines
Wärtsilä's Martin Wernli calls it "an historic landmark in the process towards general acceptance of LNG as a marine fuel."
2 Dec 2013
Pacific Basin Adds Seven Newbuild Vessels
The company is purchasing the handysize and handymax ships from three sellers for $168.6M.
2 Dec 2013
BIMCO Plans Marketing Push for Standard Bunker Contract
Previous efforts failed not because of contract language but insufficient publicity, group says.
2 Dec 2013
ICS Warns of "Danger of Unilateral Action" by EU on CO2
The shipping group says emissions must be addressed globally by the IMO.
2 Dec 2013
Canadian Barge Operator Recognised for Green Tech
McKeil Marine says its fuel-saving initiatives are beneficial for customers and the environment.
29 Nov 2013
TORM Sells Four More Tankers to Creditor
Oaktree Capital Management exercised its rights to the sale under TORM's restructuring agreement.
29 Nov 2013
Navig8 Adds Two New Chinese ECO Tanker Orders
Navig8 Product Tankers now has 18 eco-product tankers on order from Chinese and Korean shipyards.
29 Nov 2013
Lubricants Receive Eco Approval
Two Kluber Lubrication products meet EPA standards for environmental excellence.
29 Nov 2013
P3 Alliance "Not a Threat" to Chinese carriers
"The problem arises if it turns out that P3 takes over control of the industry," says CSA VP.
29 Nov 2013
US Navy Suspends ISS Contracts Over "Questionable Business Integrity"
Valued at some $240 million, the contracts were mostly for supplying ships in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere in the Middle East.
28 Nov 2013
LR Issues Report on LNG as a Marine Fuel
"It is exciting to see how fast the marine industry in North America is turning to LNG," says LR's Global Head of Marketing.
28 Nov 2013
PCG Contains Philippines Bunker Spill
About 350 litres of bunker fuel were reported to have been recovered as part of joint oil containment efforts.
28 Nov 2013
LNG Box Ship Savings "$10 per TEU"
David Bull says that a feeder service carrier could save about $5 per TEU.
28 Nov 2013
Maersk Line Eyes Greater Market Share
In recent years the company has focused on "growing with the market" and increasing profits through cost-savings.
28 Nov 2013
Ferry Services "Under Real Threat" from 2015 Sulfur Rules
Shipping industry groups issue a call for the EU to help the industry meet new sulfur limits.
28 Nov 2013
Gazprom Seeks New LNG Markets
The Russian gas company is planning new efforts including targeting the marine market.
28 Nov 2013
European Ports Support LNG Bunkering, Cool on Cold Ironing
European Sea Ports Organisation questions a requirement to provide cold ironing, saying it is not always an effective solution.
28 Nov 2013
Dorian LPG Completes Acquisition of Scorpio VLGC Fleet
The deal gives the gas carrier company Scorpio's VLGC contracts in exchange for a share in the company.
27 Nov 2013