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DNV-GL Merger Clears Last Hurdle, Running as a Single Entity From Today
The new company has 17,000 employees at 300 sites in more than 100 countries and has revenues of €2.5 billion per year.
12 Sep 2013
LNG Emerging as "Prime Fuel for Ferries"
Wärtsilä announces use of its dual-fuel systems for two new Ro-Pax ferries in Canada.
12 Sep 2013
Timing of Low-Sulfur Fuel Review "Vital"
UK minister, IMO head call for quick start to the process to give industry time to adapt to 0.50% sulfur limit in 2020.
12 Sep 2013
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Double Losses for Operators from Undeclared Fuel
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Double Losses for Operators from Undeclared Fuel
Sometimes the receiving vessel will be as much as involved as the supplier in dubious bunkering practices.
12 Sep 2013
WTI and Brent Make Gains on Wednesday
WTI rose $0.17 to settle at $107.56/bbl today while Brent moved up $0.25, settling at $111.50/bbl.
11 Sep 2013
Maran Gas Carriers to Feature Electric Propulsion Motors
The shipping company accepted its first ship featuring the GE technology last month.
11 Sep 2013
Brightoil Starts Bunker Supply at Qingdao
The company had planned to begin operations at the East China port in July, but the startup was delayed.
11 Sep 2013
New Oil Terminal, Blending Facility Planned for South Africa
Companies involved in the project say it could turn Saldanha Bay into a global crude transshipment hub.
11 Sep 2013
London Maritime Hiring at 4 Year High, Commercial Vacancies up 20%
But despite London's appeal, Singapore continues to be seen as the city with the most opportunities.
11 Sep 2013
IBIA: Bunker Sales Predicted to Grow in Asia, Decline in North America
The industry group says it also wants achievable sulfur targets.
11 Sep 2013
New Hull Coating Promises 6% Bunker Savings
Hepel's new Hempaguard coating also offers fouling resistance of up to 120 days during idle periods.
11 Sep 2013
Singapore Bunker Firm Takes Legal Action Over Unpaid Bunkers
Seabridge Bunkering says Pacific Glory Shipping has unpaid bunker bills dating back over six months.
11 Sep 2013
Oil Markets Continue to Tumble
WTI fell $2.13 to settle at $107.39/bbl, while Brent dropped $2.47, settling at $111.25/bbl.
10 Sep 2013
Natural Gas Producers Target Marine Transport
The industry is debating markets for the fuel including bunkering, power generation and land transport.
10 Sep 2013
Oil Spill Response Drill on U.S. West Coast
Washington officials, BP Shipping are working with other companies on the test of response capabilities.
10 Sep 2013
New Vessel Allowed Monsoon-Season Bunkering
A bunkering vessel added this year made refuelling at Cochin Port possible in August.
10 Sep 2013
LNG Market Has Reached a "Scale and Size that is Interesting"
Glencore Xstrata says the liquefaction of gas creates opportunities for arbitrage through global shipping.
10 Sep 2013
Denmark to Build Sulfur-Free Biomass Marine Fuel Plant
The plant, at the Port of Frederikshavn, will make 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of sulfur-free biofuel per year.
10 Sep 2013
Cosco Asia: Group Warns of More Suez Canal Attacks
Security consultancy says the August 31 Cosco Asia attack was also not the first.
10 Sep 2013
Wind, Solar Technology Shortlisted for Maritime Innovation Award
EMP's Aquarius MRE System aims to reduce fossil fuel consumption, air pollution, and carbon emissions by harnessing solar and wind power.
9 Sep 2013