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IMO2020: High Sulfur Bunker Ban a "Step in the Right Direction" Says DMA

"We are striving to reduce distortional practices among the various flag States," says DMA Director General Andreas Nordseth.

13 Feb 2018

Statoil Exercises One-Year Option on LNG-Powered PSV

The vessel is set to be prepared to utilise shore power, and will receive equipment to improve bunker consumption measurement.

13 Feb 2018

Singapore: January Bunker Sales Hit 12-Month High

2018 starts with highest monthly total over previous 12 months.

13 Feb 2018

Carnival Expands Shorepower Facility at Long Beach Cruise Terminal

To allow larger ships to access the facility.

13 Feb 2018

Germany: LNG Bunkering on Elbe Moves Forward with Biggest Stem to Date

Proposed terminal will increase LNG bunkering opportunities in lower Elbe region.

13 Feb 2018

Crude Prices Begin the Week Flat

Bunker prices were stable in the primary ports.

12 Feb 2018

DFDS Opts for Scrubbers on Bunker Saving Ro-Pax Newbuilds

"The ships are built to the newest, environmental standard offering the lowest possible consumption and emissions," says DFDS.

12 Feb 2018

Uptake of Bunker Saving Tech Slowed by Perceived Technical, Financial Risks: BMT

But a new £1.8m ETI project aims to build confidence in bunker saving tech.

12 Feb 2018

EGCSA to Hold New York Workshop on New Regulations Impacting Marine Emissions

The event will take place from February 27-28, 2018 at the Lexington Hotel, Manhattan, New York.

12 Feb 2018

DVB Sale Attracts Chinese Interest

Two Chinese banks reported to be potential bidders for German ship finance house.

12 Feb 2018

Post-2020 Distillate Demand Spike a Boost to Clean Product Trades

While high sulfur fuel oil trades could see weak demand pressurize freight rates.

12 Feb 2018

Singapore Arrests 11 More Over Suspected Illegal MGO Sales

The arrests follow what Police said was a tip-off over an illegal sale of 200 mt of MGO, and bring the total number of arrests to 22.

12 Feb 2018

Bunker Tanker Runs Aground in Malta [ VIDEO ]

Incident involving the 595-tonne Hephaestus is understood to have caused by severe weather in the region.

12 Feb 2018

IMO2020: Green Groups Welcome Move to Close HSFO Enforcement "Loophole"

A ban can better ensure no one can simply switch to noncompliant fuel when they are out of sight of the authorities, says T&E's Faig Abbasov.

12 Feb 2018

The Bunker Industry: What's Changing, and What Could be Destined to Stay the Same

It's a genuine fear I hold for the shipping and bunker markets that collectively we have failed or chosen not to learn certain lessons, Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.

12 Feb 2018

US Crude Prices Drop to 7-Week Low as Goldman Stresses That Fundamentals Still "Very Much Intact"

Meanwhile, Russia's Gazprom is eager for output limits to be raised.

9 Feb 2018

Genoil Desulfurization Tech to Feature in New North West Africa Project

There is huge potential in the region, says COO Bruce Abbott.

9 Feb 2018

IMO2020: HSFO Carriage Ban Now "Very Likely" After Winning IMO Backing

Move expected to make enforcement of the upcoming 0.50% global sulfur cap significantly easier.

9 Feb 2018

International Chamber of Shipping Appoints Guy Platten as New Secretary-General

"The amount of ongoing legislation is considerable - CO2 reduction, ballast water management, sulphur emissions – and the shipping community is looking to ICS for leadership and support," says Platten.

9 Feb 2018

IMO2020: Delay Please, Asks Saudi Arabia at Pollution Prevention Meeting

But urge for transitionary period unlikely to find many supporters among delegates.

9 Feb 2018