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Maxum Petroleum Adds New Barge to Bunker and Lube Fleet

Meanwhile, another addition to Maxum Petroleum's fleet is currently under construction - a 150,000-gallon bunkering tanker named Global Provider.

19 Jul 2017

PitPoint Hails Texelstroom as First Vessel in Europe to Run on CNG

Texelstroom, which was delivered last year to TESO, can utilise low sulfur bio diesel, CNG, or solar energy for propulsion.

19 Jul 2017

EU Funding Approved for NextGen Link Project

The NextGen Link project is an initiative that includes the development of a new LNG-powered RoPax vessel and associated port infrastructure.

19 Jul 2017

Bureau Veritas and Ascenz Ink Agreement to Provide Bunker-Saving Performance and Monitoring Solutions

Specifically, the agreement will enable Bureau Veritas to offer Shipulse, Ascenz's solution for real time ship performance and monitoring.

19 Jul 2017

The Industry is Woefully Unprepared for 2020 and Just Sleepwalking into Gasoil: Inatech

"While I understand the intellectual argument for BAFs, I just don't think you can sit back and rely on them as a way to pass those 2020 costs onto your customers," Inatech's Alok Sharma tells Ship & Bunker.

19 Jul 2017

Rise in Crude Stockpiles Dampens Tuesday Market Gains, But Still "Bullish" Hope for $55 WTI

Also, hedge fund bets on a declining WTI are retreating.

19 Jul 2017

Positive Rumours of Further Saudi Export Cuts Dampened By Ecuador Ditching OPEC Deal

Meanwhile, Venezuela's PDVSA is said to be on Its last legs.

19 Jul 2017

Disney Cruise Line Places Order for Third LNG-Powered Vessel

The newly announced vessel is scheduled for 2022, while the two previously announced ships are reported to be slated for delivery in 2021 and 2023.

18 Jul 2017

CMAL Marks "Significant Milestone" in LNG-Powered Newbuild Construction

An 88-tonne LNG tank was delivered to Ferguson shipyard for what CMAL says is Scotland's first LNG ferry.

18 Jul 2017

Grounded Casino Vessel Being Debunkered in India

The MV Lucky Seven grounded on a sandbar at the mouth of India's River Mandovi at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

18 Jul 2017

USCG Updates Policy Letter on LNG Fuel System Design

The policy letter uses the IGF Code as a basis for enabling the installation of LNG fuel systems on U.S.-flag vessels.

18 Jul 2017

ABS Updates Scrubber Advisory as 2020 Compliance Support

The updated advisory includes background information on air emission regulations and details different types of available scrubber technologies.

18 Jul 2017

IMO Rules Out Possible Delay to 2020 Date for 0.50% Global Sulfur Cap on Bunkers: IBIA

A majority of IMO member states rejected a proposal to collect data to allow the IMO to take stock of bunker availability ahead of 2020.

18 Jul 2017

"Summer Doldrums" Impact Crude Prices, but a Rally to $50 Still Possible: Analyst

Meanwhile, many others warn that fundamentals don't support significant price increases.

18 Jul 2017

There Are Still "Fundamental Issues" to Be Resolved Before the Industry Can Start Planning for 2020: OOCL

"It is quite difficult to comment and plan ahead for something that is still unclear on the agenda," Stephen Ng, Director of Trades, tells Ship & Bunker.

18 Jul 2017

Tricks of the Bunker Trade: The Buy Back

This malpractice could be instigated by the corrupt crew of a vessel or even the barge who may take its chances and ask the Captain, "have you got any spare fuel onboard?"

18 Jul 2017

Shale, Oil Sands, and OPEC Output All on the Rise

Russia is one of the few nations to post a decline in production for June.

18 Jul 2017

Newbuild Grounded on Durand Reef Slated for Debunkering

It is reported that some 700 tonnes of fuel onboard the vessel's tanks is set too be removed.

17 Jul 2017

Eco-Tonnage Helps Singapore Box Carrier APL to Further CO2 Emissions Reduction

APL says its CO2 emissions reduction was "about 3%" versus 2015 and down 48% on 2009.

17 Jul 2017

Steel Cutting Ceremony Held for Color Line's New Plug-In Hybrid Ferry

Ulstein says the ship will be the world's largest hybrid vessel.

17 Jul 2017