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Wind-Assisted Propulsion Offers Hedge Against Fuel Price Swings: BAR Technologies

BAR Technologies says wind-assisted propulsion offers a cost-effective solution for shipping.

29 Jan 2025

Clear Policy Framework Required for Alternative Marine Fuels, Say German Shipowners

Shipowner organisation VDR wants all stakeholders to 'step up' to expedite development of alternative bunker fuels.

29 Jan 2025

Vessev's Electric Hydrofoiling Ferry Starts Operations in New Zealand

The fully electric hydrofoiling ferry has an operating range of up to 50 nautical miles (93 km) and can carry up to 10 passengers.

29 Jan 2025

Seacon Shipping Launches Multiple New Vessels Within Three Days

Seacon Shipping Group has launched a methanol ready vessel along with two other vessels within three days.

29 Jan 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Day in Three

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $613/mt on Tuesday, having reached its lowest level since January 15 the previous day.

29 Jan 2025

Imabari Shipbuilding to Invest in Daihatsu for Alternative-Fuel Engine Development

The shipbuilder aims to secure a stable supply of essential shipbuilding equipment while driving the development of alternative-fuel engine technologies.

29 Jan 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Marine Fuels Firm Seeks Senior Trader in Dubai

The company is looking for candidates with at least two years of experience in bunker or fuel oil cargo trading.

29 Jan 2025

Hercules Tanker Management Announces Arrival of Chemical Tanker

The company has announced that the IMO Type 2 chemical tanker Hercules Galaxy has joined its fleet.

29 Jan 2025

Brazil's Dual-Fuel Ethane Ship Sets Off on Maiden Voyage to US

The 36,000 m3 capacity dual-fuel vessel can run on ethane and conventional marine fuels.

29 Jan 2025

Crew Flees Ship as Fire Breaks Out in Red Sea

Initial indications suggest the fire was caused by onboard hazardous cargo rather than an external attack.

29 Jan 2025

Glander International Bunkering Launches FuelEU Compliance Calculator

The calculator allows users to understand potential penalties and savings based on voyage type, fuel and quantity.

28 Jan 2025

Cruise Ship Ban Proposed by Nice

French Mediterranean port city seeking to ban ship calls by large cruise liners from mid-2025.

28 Jan 2025

Marine Fuel Management Firm Fueltrax Expands Inland

As US charterer installs fuel management technology on several inland-waterway going ships.

28 Jan 2025

China's Teapot Refineries in Rebate Cut Squeeze: Report

Causing plants to move distillation units offline as production turns costly.

28 Jan 2025

Stolt-Nielsen to Gain Full Control of Avenir LNG with Stake Purchase From Golar LNG

Stolt-Nielsen is set to take full control of Avenir LNG by purchasing all the shares owned by Golar LNG Limited and Aequitas Limited.

28 Jan 2025

HD Hyundai Marine Solution Taps Weathernews Data to Optimise Operations

HD Hyundai Marine Solution will use weather forecasting data from Weathernews to optimise its maritime operations.

28 Jan 2025

INSIGHT: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Maritime Shipping

Eliseo Curcio, director of clean technologies at Blend Tiger, discusses the relative advantages of the range of alternative fuels being offered to the shipping industry.

28 Jan 2025 · Eliseo Curcio

Freija Plans Synthetic Methane Plant in Finland for Shipping

Synthetic methane or e-methane can be used to power dual-fuel LNG vessels without the need for significant modifications to engines or components.

28 Jan 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $1/mt to its lowest level since January 15 on Monday.

28 Jan 2025

Yanmar Wins Japanese Government Approval for Hydrogen Propulsion Project

The firm has received approval from Japan's Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for its new production plan for hydrogen-fuelled engines and hydrogen fuel cell systems.

28 Jan 2025