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USCG Responds to Sunken Vessel, Bunker Spill Risk in Mississippi River
USCG Responds to Sunken Vessel, Bunker Spill Risk in Mississippi River
The vessel, Todd Brown, is said to have about 17,500 gallons of diesel fuel, 150 gallons of lube oil, and 150 gallons of hydraulic oil onboard.
19 Apr 2017
Vopak Announces Storage Terminal Expansion at Port of Santos
Vopak Announces Storage Terminal Expansion at Port of Santos
Vopak says the new capacity will primarily be used for ethanol exports and the imports of fuels like diesel and gasoline.
19 Apr 2017
DNV GL Receives EU MRV Accreditation from DAkkS
DNV GL Receives EU MRV Accreditation from DAkkS
DNV GL has gained the accreditation from Germany's DAkkS to verify compliance with the EU MRV regulation.
19 Apr 2017
Chevron Sells Three Marine Fuelling Stations Under Deal with Parkland
Chevron Sells Three Marine Fuelling Stations Under Deal with Parkland
The stations, which are located in Vancouver, are part of a $1.1 million sale of Chevron's downstream Canadian fuel business to Alberta-based Parkland.
19 Apr 2017
VPS Appoints New Group Business Development Manager
VPS Appoints New Group Business Development Manager
Paul Parkinson joins as Group Business Development Manager for Oil Condition Monitoring.
19 Apr 2017
Citi Joins the Oil Bulls as Saudi Oil Exports Drop to 2015 Lows
Citi Joins the Oil Bulls as Saudi Oil Exports Drop to 2015 Lows
But Commerzbank warns that the oil price war is far from over.
19 Apr 2017
Merrill Lynch Upbeat on Oil Prices With Predictions of OPEC Cutback Extension and Rising Demand
Merrill Lynch Upbeat on Oil Prices With Predictions of OPEC Cutback Extension and Rising Demand
But despite weekend comments issued by Iran, it is unclear whether the OPEC deal will continue past June.
19 Apr 2017
Wärtsilä to Provide Propulsion for "World's First" LNG-Fuelled Offshore Construction Vessel
Wärtsilä to Provide Propulsion for "World's First" LNG-Fuelled Offshore Construction Vessel
The vessel will be powered by four 9-cylinder Wärtsilä 46DF dual-fuel electric propulsion engines, as well as two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
18 Apr 2017
Yara Marine to Supply Scrubbers to Two Toll Shipping RoRos
Yara Marine to Supply Scrubbers to Two Toll Shipping RoRos
The first of the two vessels, which has work already underway, is expected to be delivered in 2018.
18 Apr 2017
Bunker and Lubricant Sales at Rotterdam See 8.2% Q1 Slide
Bunker and Lubricant Sales at Rotterdam See 8.2% Q1 Slide
Fuel oil sales at the port fell to 2.06 million cbm, declining by 8.1 percent in the quarter compared to the same period of 2016.
18 Apr 2017
TOS Bunkering Increases Q1 Sales Volumes at Novorossiysk by 55% YoY
TOS Bunkering Increases Q1 Sales Volumes at Novorossiysk by 55% YoY
DeloPorts' bunkering arm sold 14,000 tonnes of bunkers in 2017 Q1, up from 9,000 tonnes during the same period of 2016.
18 Apr 2017
Saudis Now Say Too Early to Discuss Cutback Extension As US Shale Predicted to Increase Yet Again
Saudis Now Say Too Early to Discuss Cutback Extension As US Shale Predicted to Increase Yet Again
May's output for the U.S. is forecast to have the biggest monthly increase since February 2015.
18 Apr 2017
Bullish Predictions for Oil Tempered by Possibility of Near-Term Prices in the Low $40s
Bullish Predictions for Oil Tempered by Possibility of Near-Term Prices in the Low $40s
Other experts maintain that troubling fundamentals will continue to restrict gains.
18 Apr 2017
Vessel Aiming for Zero Emissions Round the World Voyage is Launched
Vessel Aiming for Zero Emissions Round the World Voyage is Launched
The vessel is able to generate hydrogen from 130 m2 of solar panels, two wind turbines, a traction kite, and two reversible electric motors.
18 Apr 2017
Singapore: Mandatory MFMs Bring No Big Change in Number of Licensed Bunker Surveyors
Singapore: Mandatory MFMs Bring No Big Change in Number of Licensed Bunker Surveyors
MPA data shows the total number of licensed bunker surveyors in Singapore has decreased to 49 from 51 in January.
18 Apr 2017
EC Releases MRV FAQ
EC Releases MRV FAQ
Per-voyage monitoring is set to start on January 1, 2018.
17 Apr 2017
Future of Shipping Belongs to Those Who Embrace New Opportunities, Says MPA CEO
Future of Shipping Belongs to Those Who Embrace New Opportunities, Says MPA CEO
Andrew Tan's comments came at a media briefing for Singapore Maritime Week 2017.
17 Apr 2017
Shipping Better Positioned Than a Year Ago, Says SSA President
Shipping Better Positioned Than a Year Ago, Says SSA President
Esben Poulsson's comments came at a media briefing for Singapore Maritime Week 2017.
17 Apr 2017
OPEC Members Cite $60 Oil as a Target Everyone Can Live With as They Declare Support for Cutback Extension
OPEC Members Cite $60 Oil as a Target Everyone Can Live With as They Declare Support for Cutback Extension
Meanwhile, Saudi Aramco boss believes peak demand "is not in sight."
17 Apr 2017
Nigeria Recovery, Further U.S. Shale Expansion Possible Even as OPEC Considers Cutback Extensions
Nigeria Recovery, Further U.S. Shale Expansion Possible Even as OPEC Considers Cutback Extensions
Nigeria says it will join in the cartel's cuts – but not before ramping up production to 2.2 million barrels per day.
17 Apr 2017