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Authorities Respond to Bunker Spill in Texas' Sabine-Neches Waterway

Approximately 460 gallons of Number 2 marine fuel was spilled during a bunkering operation at the Sunoco Partners facility on Wednesday at 8:24 p.m.

2 Jun 2017

LNG-Fuelled Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Design Unveiled

The unveiling came as part of a presentation of the results of stage one of the "Green Corridor" JIP at this week's Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo.

2 Jun 2017

New Greek Coalition Formed for Promotion of LNG Bunkering

The Marine LNG Network currently has 16 members, including bunker suppliers, classification societies, ship owners, energy companies, and port authorities.

2 Jun 2017

FOBAS Alert: Off-Spec Aluminium and Silicon (Cat Fines) Fuels in Singapore

Carry over of abrasive Al+Si material into the engine may lead to accelerated wear and damage to fuel pumps/injectors and cylinder components.

2 Jun 2017

Vladivostok Bunker Sales See 60% YoY Increase in 2017's First 5 Months

Bunker sales at the Russian Port of Vladivostok and its offshore terminals during the January to May 2017 period totalled 270,300 tonnes.

2 Jun 2017

Rolls-Royce Launches Next Generation Bunker-Saving EM System

Rolls-Royce says the new Energy Management System will enable customers to reduce energy usage and support environmental compliance.

2 Jun 2017

Canada's BC Ferries Expands Green Marine Certification

BC Ferries' fleet maintenance unit received its first Green Marine certification.

2 Jun 2017

Rickmers Holding Filing for Insolvency

HSH Nordbank AG is said to have "surprisingly" denied approval of the term sheet related to the financial restructuring of the Rickmers Group.

2 Jun 2017

Crude Creeps Up After a Volatile Day

Despite the volatility bunker prices were mostly stable throughout the major ports.

1 Jun 2017

Trump Withdrawing US From Paris Climate Agreement "Puts Even Greater Pressure" on Shipping, IMO to Act on Emissions

Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout says it is now "of critical importance that financial support for the climate fund does not cease."

1 Jun 2017

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 20

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from May 25 – May 31, 2017.

1 Jun 2017

Energy Storage System to Provide PSV with "Significant Savings," Says Vard

The SeaQ Energy Storage System is set to be retrofitted on Farstad Shipping's diesel electric PSV Far Sun.

1 Jun 2017

DNV GL Releases New Report on Shipping's GHG Reduction Potential into 2050

The new report, titled "Low Carbon Shipping towards 2050," is based on a new computational model that evaluates various scenarios for GHG reduction.

1 Jun 2017

Aegean President E. Nikolas Tavlarios Resigns by Mutual Agreement

The move follows what one investment firm called "one of the worst quarters in the company's history."

1 Jun 2017

AIDA's LNG-Powered Newbuilding to Be Named AIDAnova

The newbuild is the first ship a series of what AIDA Cruises says will be "nearly zero" emission LNG-powered vessels.

1 Jun 2017

Becker Marine Systems Eyes Cruise Market in Norway's Fjords and Ports

Becker Marine says it is working with the LNG Hybrid Barge on a more environmentally-friendly solution to comply with legal requirements in Norway.

1 Jun 2017

Rolls-Royce Engines to Power Five LNG-Fuelled Torghatten Nord Ferries

The 15 engines to be supplied under the contract can operate on variable speed in order to reduce both fuel consumption and emissions.

1 Jun 2017

Baltic Fuel Company to Supply More Than 38,000 Tonnes of Bunkers in 2017 Season

BFC says it has been awarded contracts for bunker fuel supply in the Port of St. Petersburg from Viking Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and TUI Cruises.

1 Jun 2017

PERFECt Project Pushes LNG-Powered Boxship Closer to the Order Book

Phase II of the project was intended to validate phase I results and develop the concept to a "ready to order" stage.

1 Jun 2017

Current Technologies Can Reduce Ship Emissions More Than 75% by 2050: Marintek

"The success of these measures is also dependent on the growth rates of maritime transport," says Dr Elizabeth Lindstad.

1 Jun 2017