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Shipping Confidence Pushes to New Three-Year High: Moore Stephens

Rating improvement is largely attributed to increased confidence on the part of owners, which was up from 6.1 to 6.5 during the survey period.

26 Sep 2017

IMO the "Only Body" Capable of Delivering Meaningful GHG Reductions for Shipping Industry: ICS Chairman

"It is vital that IMO remains in control of this critical issue," said Esben Poulsson, ICS' Chairman.

26 Sep 2017

Swedish Coast Guard Successfully Debunkers Grounded Cargo Ship

The vessel grounded hard on Saturday south of Oskarshamn with 44,000 litres of diesel onboard, as well as other oils.

26 Sep 2017

HHI Bags Order for 10 LNG-Ready VLOCs

The "eco-friendly" vessels are also set to feature exhaust gas scrubber systems and reduced fuel consumption.

26 Sep 2017

Island Oil Extends Bunker Services at Haifa

Bunker only calls available from end of October

26 Sep 2017

Sinking of Greek Bunker Tanker Draws Accusations of Sabotage, Illegal Bunkering Practices

The Greek Minister of Shipping comes under further pressure, while Maritime workers' union PEMEN wants the owner of oil spilled from Agia Zoni II to be named after vessel owner Theodoros Kountouris says he did not pay for it.

26 Sep 2017

Call For Prolonged OPEC Cutback Deal Intensifies Amid Rumours that Cartel's Relationship with Russia is Strained

Meanwhile, Iran wants OPEC to impose caps on Libyan and Nigerian production.

26 Sep 2017

Crude Prices Surge, but Analysts Warn that Oil Approaching $60 May Spur a New Wave of Overproduction

Meanwhile, other experts say a widening WTI//Brent spread is sending mixed signals about the true supply/demand status.

26 Sep 2017

Future-Ready Shipping Conference to Help "Gain Traction" Toward Shipping GHG Reduction

Participants at the conference are set to discuss new developments in maritime energy-efficient technologies.

25 Sep 2017

SOHAR Takes Aim at Fujairah's Bunker Business with $600 Million Terminal Deal with Singapore's Trescorp

"What we were seeing was vessels coming to Sohar and then going to Fujairah for bunkering. We want to stop that," says SOHAR CEO Mark Geilenkirchen.

25 Sep 2017

HullWiper Launches Leasing Scheme to Expand Offering of Bunker-Saving Service

The diver-free ROV can be used wherever approval has been given for its operation within port waters.

25 Sep 2017

Viking Cruises Takes Delivery of Bunker-Saving Newbuild

The 47,800 gross tonne Viking Sun is set to be joined by two more sister ships over the next two years.

25 Sep 2017

South Korea Moves to Build Largest LNG-Powered Ships in the World

MOF and cooperating parties are set to sign a agreement on Tuesday to start the pilot project.

25 Sep 2017

FueLNG Completes First Bunker Transfer in Singapore

The operation was carried out in batches from July 22 through to September 23 through the truck-to-ship bunkering of the FLNG vessel, Hilli Episeyo.

25 Sep 2017

Scorpio Bulkers Buys Six Ultramax Ships

For $143 million from cash and loans

25 Sep 2017

Bulk Carrier Detained in Singapore

63,000 dwt bulker was built in 2015

25 Sep 2017

Ship Efficiency Project Global Industry Alliance Adds Rotterdam, Bureau Veritas as Members

Areas of interest for the alliance cover energy efficiency technologies, alternative fuels and digitalisation

25 Sep 2017

Three Reasons Why We Need to Embrace Technology in Bunkering Now

"Today if you order a $15 pizza online you will get more information about its delivery than you will if you order a $1.5 Million bunker stem," Oilfront's Danny Soos writes for Ship & Bunker.

25 Sep 2017

Crude Makes 3rd Straight Weekly Gain Despite OPEC Deferring Talk of Cutback Extension

But it's anyone's guess what will ultimately move prices away from their range-bound status.

22 Sep 2017

Libyan, Nigerian Output Along With Cutback Extension Downplayed in OPEC Meeting

Meanwhile, Russia is calling for a longer-term oil strategy going into 2018.

22 Sep 2017