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"Dramatic" Improvements to Port Sustainability Promised
New automated mooring and electrical supply systems to support battery-powered ferry.
10 Jul 2013
WFS Shares Dip Following Lac-Megantic Train Explosion
The company has acknowledged the train was carrying its oil, but its not clear if WFS, or a third party, leased the railcars involved in the crash.
10 Jul 2013
MOL Comfort Update: Fire Still Not Under Control
Most of the containers on deck have been burnt out.
10 Jul 2013
LR Awarded Singapore LNG Bunkering Contract by MPA
Lloyd's Register to develop operational procedures and technical standards required to develop LNG bunkering capabilities.
10 Jul 2013
Stena Oil Accuses West African Nation of "De Facto Piracy"
Two ships were seized in March and charged with smuggling, captains have been imprisoned.
10 Jul 2013
Falmouth Port Considers New Safety Measures
VTS compared with pilotage service as means of improving safety navigating UK Bay.
10 Jul 2013
LNG-Powered Ferry Delivered to Fjord Line
The vessel "will set the standard for similar project," shipyard director says.
10 Jul 2013
Study: Market-based Emissions Rules Need Not Hurt Poor Countries
The report finds measures to reduce shipping and aviation emissions could be effective without big economic costs.
9 Jul 2013
GE: Shipping Industry Faces "Perfect Storm"
The company says its holistic approach helps improve performance and save fuel.
9 Jul 2013
ClassNK: MOL Comfort was in Full Compliance
The review was part of an ongoing investigation into the July 17 incident that saw MOL Comfort break in two during adverse weather.
9 Jul 2013
Bunker Holdings CEO: The Bunker Industry Needs Consolidation
The company says it plans to grow 50% in five years and will move to acquire other firms and open new offices.
9 Jul 2013
New Zealand Storage Facility to Expand After Bunker Demand Grows
Mobil says it will increase the capacity of its storage facility at the Port of Tauranga by more than 8 million litres.
9 Jul 2013
HHI to Raise Prices, Shipping Lines "Willing to Pay a Bit More" for Eco-Ships
The company's plans to raise prices are in contrast to struggling Chinese shipbuilders.
9 Jul 2013
Houston Bunker Prices Continue to Rise
Key grade IFO380 up $14.00 week-on-week, but gains stay well below those made by crude.
8 Jul 2013
Second OW Bunker Vessel for Singapore
An Hong has a capacity of 6,100 metric tonnes and pumping rates of up to 1,000 cubic meters per hour.
8 Jul 2013
Oman Firm Plans Bunkering at Duqm
"The growing Oman economy is helping us in a big way," says CEO.
8 Jul 2013
MPA Cancels Palmstone Petroleum's Bunkering Licence Over BDN Misuse
The Singaporean bunker supplier is the fourth bunker company to loose its licence this year after two previous cases of BDN misuse.
8 Jul 2013
MOL to Test NOx Reducing SCR System
The test is scheduled to last about two years to determine if the systems function properly under normal operating conditions.
8 Jul 2013
Oil Price Correction Due, Say Analysts, as Brent Nears $110
Despite a rally for crude prices last week, bunker prices have failed to make the same magnitude of gains.
8 Jul 2013
Fire Breaks Out on Fore Section of MOL Comfort
As of Sunday the fire was not under control due to continued adverse weather.
8 Jul 2013