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Market Headed for "Big Trouble" Due to Rising Shale and No Evidence of Positive Impact from OPEC Production Cuts
Investors indicate they believe oil is stuck at $55/bbl.
7 Mar 2017
Iraq Set to Lead Massive OPEC Production Increase as Cartel's Secretary General Says 'So Far, so Good' on Oil Deal
Meanwhile, Kilduff doubts Russian cutback commitment or further Saudi participation.
7 Mar 2017
Ian Workman Joins VPS
The well-known industry veteran has over 30 years' experience in the bunker industry.
6 Mar 2017
Handymax Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
The 1995-built Hong Harvest was arrested on Sunday following action by Clasis LLC.
6 Mar 2017
HELCOM Agrees to Green Tech and Alternative Fuels Work Plan
The group's work is said to focus on the development and enhanced use of green technologies and alternative fuels, including LNG and methanol.
6 Mar 2017
Spanish Dockers Call Off Strike Action Once More
Unions have called off the first two of nine scheduled strike dates set for this month.
6 Mar 2017
Singapore's Mercator Lines Granted Extension of Judicial Management Order
An extension was granted for a further 90 days to May 29, 2017.
6 Mar 2017
USCG Raises and Dewaters Stricken Towing Vessel
On February 26, Sonny J was reported to Watchstanders as partially submerged near Vidalia, with approximately 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard.
6 Mar 2017
Istanbul Supplier Marks Third Year of Consecutive Sales Gains
The company says it has achieved an average annual sales volume increase of 30 percent, and foresees a minimum 20 percent increase for the 2017 year.
6 Mar 2017
Volga Shipping Gleans 5.6 Percent Bunker Savings Through Efficiency Initiative
Volga Shipping says the first stage of its energy-saving programme has improved the fuel consumption by 0.28 tonnes per day.
6 Mar 2017
Corvus to Provide Bunker-Saving ESS to Two Polar Expedition Newbuilds
Corvus' ESS will provide the vessels with supplemental power to improve performance and reduce operating costs and emissions.
6 Mar 2017
Vitol to Buy Petrol Ofisi
For 2015 Petrol Ofisi was Turkey's second biggest bunker supplier by volume with 451,671 mt of product sold.
6 Mar 2017
Baltic Dry Index Breaks Above 900
Clawing back gains lost since January 20, the Baltic Dry Index gained 35 points Friday to reach 939.
6 Mar 2017
A Main Cruise Ship Player Will Make a Commitment to Battery Power This Year: Foreship
"Cruise owners are aware that battery technology has been proving itself in the ferry market," says Head of New Technology Jan-Erik Räsänen.
3 Mar 2017
Rotterdam 2016 Bunker Sales Volume Drop Due to Pricing and Tough Market, Say Industry Sources
One Rotterdam-based buyer suggests shrinking price discount levels may have driven some business to Panama.
3 Mar 2017
Langh Tech Develops Water Treatment System for EGR Systems
Langh Tech has been working with MAN Diesel & Turbo in the development of the water treatment technology intended for use during EGR operation.
3 Mar 2017
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Latest LNG-Ready Tanker
The Liberty is the third in a series of three LNG-ready ECO Class tankers ordered by SEA-Vista.
3 Mar 2017
ABS Publishes Advisory on Hybrid Electric Power Systems
The advisory is intended to provide the information owners and operators "need to make smarter decisions about energy generation and storage."
3 Mar 2017
Unplanned Dry Docking for Quadrise's MSAR Bunker Trial Vessel
Quadrise says the Maersk Line vessel's dry dock visit is unrelated to the MSAR operational trial, but "it may impact the overall trial schedule."
3 Mar 2017
Crude Prices Drop Over Russian Oil Output Cuts Stalling in Second Month of the OPEC Initiative
Plus, Russia's energy ministry seems cold on the idea of a cutback extension.
3 Mar 2017