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Container Ship Orderbook Jumps in First Half of 2021

The total orderbook stood at 4.94 million TEU of capacity as of June 30, up from 2.29 million TEU a year earlier.

14 Jul 2021

Panama June Bunker Demand Loses 11% on Month

Total sales fell to 358,827 mt last month, the lowest level since July 2020.

14 Jul 2021

Volkswagen Takes on Four More LNG-Fuelled Car Carriers

Two gas-powered car carriers joined the company's fleet in 2020, and Volkswagen has now ordered four more to enter service in 2023.

14 Jul 2021

Seanery Sees 8% Fuel Savings From Route Optimisation Software

In a trial over the first four months of 2021, Seanergy's Capesize vessels reported savings of up to 12%, and 8% on average, using DeepSea's weather routing and voyage optimisation platform Pythia.

14 Jul 2021

Shutdown at South Africa's Largest Refinery

The Sapref refinery near Durban, run jointly by Shell and BP, has been shut down because of safety and logistical concerns.

14 Jul 2021

Oil Prices Reverse Course, Surge On Expectations Of Tight Market And High Demand

But the IEA warns that volatility will characterize crude trading in the months ahead.

13 Jul 2021

X-Press Feeders Pays Sri Lanka Compensation Over Boxship Sinking

The company has made 'an initial payment' of $3.6 million through its insurers to Sri Lanka.

13 Jul 2021

LNG is 'Product of Choice Today': Peninsula

Earlier this year Peninsula set out plans to set up an LNG bunkering business.

13 Jul 2021

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore June Bunker Sales Gain 1% on Month

The city-state's total demand reached 4.1 million mt in June, up by 1% from the previous month and by 7.4% from June 2020.

13 Jul 2021

Crowley to Build First Fully Electric Tugboat in US

The tug, to be named eWolf, will replace a conventional one burning more than 30,000 gallons/year of diesel.

13 Jul 2021

Italian Firm Takes on LNG-Fuelled Ferry

Engineering company Wärtsilä is set to supply the main and auxiliary engines and the fuel storage and supply system for the dual-fuelled ship.

13 Jul 2021

Russia's Lukoil Hires Americas Fuel Oil Trading Manager From Maersk

The new hire joined the company earlier this month.

13 Jul 2021

Concern Over Covid Variants In Asia Cause 1% Drop In Oil Prices

Meanwhile, Saudis and Oman call for OPEC reconciliation.

12 Jul 2021

France's First LNG Bunker Barge to Enter Service by End of 2021

The 18,600 m3 ship completed sea trials off Shanghai and is scheduled to enter operational service in the fourth quarter of 2021.

12 Jul 2021

Brooge Signs Deal With Oil Trader to Run Fujairah VLSFO Plant

Under the deal the unnamed oil trading firm will pay to build a 25,000 b/d modular refinery, while Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company will operate it.

12 Jul 2021

Longchamp to Ship 50% of Containers on Wind-Powered NEOLINE Vessels

Longchamp has committed to the 50% target in a 'first test phase' once the service starts in the first half of 2024, and will look to increase its NEOLINE shipments after that.

12 Jul 2021

Dan-Bunkering Reports Promotion and Relocation in Houston

The firm announced the moves in an emailed statement on Monday.

12 Jul 2021

Singapore Offers FSRU Port Fee Cuts to Support LNG Bunkering

The Maritime and Port Authority will offer 50% concessions, worth up to SG$600,000 per FSU or FSRU, from now up to the end of 2024.

12 Jul 2021

Windship Seeks to Add Carbon Capture to Hybrid Marine Energy System

The company has signed a joint development deal with Australia's Calix Limited to incorporate the firm's RECAST carbon capture system into its product offering.

12 Jul 2021

INTERVIEW: Bunker One CEO Bullish on Prospects for Year Ahead

Bunker One CEO Peter Zachariassen discusses his expectations for the company this year, its supply expansion in the US and plans for biofuel sales in Europe.

12 Jul 2021