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OPEC Cutback Deal May Be a Windfall for Struggling Global Shippers: Broker

The cuts are raising demand for previously little-used U.S.-Asia routes, say experts.

10 Nov 2017

Citibank Again Warns OPEC Supporters to Brace for Disappointment in Vienna

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs sees prices falling after OPEC's meeting later this month.

10 Nov 2017

New Malaysian Player Commences First Bunker Operation, Eyes Worldwide Expansion

There is much potential for the physical supplier in a "very fragmented and unregulated" Malaysian bunker market, Director Richard Ho tells Ship & Bunker.

10 Nov 2017

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 43

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 2 – November 8, 2017.

9 Nov 2017

ABB Announces Fuel Cell System Pilot on Royal Caribbean Vessel

ABB says it will be the first fuel cell system to provide an energy source for a luxury cruise ship.

9 Nov 2017

Port of Amsterdam Undertakes Sustainable Shore Power Initiative

The port will provide shore power to river cruise and inland navigation vessels under a joint pilot project.

9 Nov 2017

TOTE to Convert Two Engines to LNG Propulsion

TOTE Maritime Alaska has contracted MAN PrimeServ to convert the vessels North Star and Midnight Sun to dual-fuel operation.

9 Nov 2017

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Newbuilds Glean 10% Bunker Savings with Optimised Lines

The two vessels, HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC inspiration, are currently under construction at the Vard Shipyard in Romania and Norway.

9 Nov 2017

Saudi Shake Up "Terribly Detrimental" to Long Term Market Prospects: Gartman

Meanwhile, ConocoPhillips prepares for more volatility and can prevail if crude drops to $40

9 Nov 2017

LR Bunker Tips: The Measure Tape

"The Measure Tape has two very important tasks during a survey," Chris Bieda, Service Delivery, Lloyd's Register GMT, writes for Ship & Bunker.

9 Nov 2017

OPEC Unlikely to Announce Prolonged Cutback Extension Later This Month: Citigroup

Many factors, including growing demand in China, may prompt OPEC to rethink its strategy.

9 Nov 2017

IMO Holds Enforcement Training Workshop for Port State Control Officers

The training will focus on inspections under MARPOL Annex VI.

9 Nov 2017

Roundtable Focuses on Ship Finance Challenges Posed by Decarbonisation

CWR and the CPLC are urging financial institutions to begin analysing and managing risks presented by the shipping industry's imminent decarbonisation.

8 Nov 2017

Royston Says New Enginei Module Provides Improved Bunker Monitoring Capabilities

The new module also provides a low-cost method of measuring vessel emissions for monitoring and assessment under various regulations.

8 Nov 2017

Wärtsilä Inks MoU with Four Finnish Universities for Engine Research Initiative

Academic institutions participating include Aalto University, Tampere University of Technology, Åbo Akademi University, and the University of Vaasa.

8 Nov 2017

LNG Carrier Coral Methane to Be Converted to LNG Bunker Vessel

The modification of the 7,500cbm vessel will be the first conversion of its kind, says Anthony Verder.

8 Nov 2017

Shell to Supply Bunkers to Carnival Cruise Line's LNG-Powered Newbuilds

The deal is related to Carnival Cruise Line's two new LNG-powered ships, set to be launched in 2020 and 2022, and homeported in North America.

8 Nov 2017

Bureau Veritas to Class CMA CGM's LNG-Fuelled 22,000 TEU Box Ships

Meanwhile, GTT has announced that it will design cryogenic tanks for the nine newbuilds.

8 Nov 2017

BP Introduces New Barge in South Africa's Richards Bay

The 6,000-tonne vessel will work as a bunker barge, floating storage, and replenishment vessel, loading fuel from the BP refinery in Durban.

8 Nov 2017

OPEC Sees 60% Compliance with 2020 Sulfur Cap on Bunker Fuel

But estimate includes legitimate non-compliance

8 Nov 2017