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Saudi Arabia Continues to Slash Output, as Iran, Iraq, Angola and Other Players Mitigate Success of OPEC Cutback Initiative
A Forbes analyst suggests the Saudis have no other choice but to keep cutting in the future.
3 Mar 2017
AkzoNobel Launches New Programme to Educate on Bunker Saving ISO 19030 Standard
The programme is intended to simplify the complexities of the new global standard for hull and propeller performance measurement.
3 Mar 2017
UCL Underlines Need for Alternative Bunkers to Meet CO2 Reduction Goals
Tristan Smith of University College London, says shipping's CO2 emissions per tonne-mile will need to be reduced by 60 to 90 percent by 2050.
3 Mar 2017
MHI-MME Marks 50 Units of Bunker-Saving Retrofit Propeller Deliveries
MHI-MME highlights that the retrofit propeller was designed for slow steaming conditions, limiting engine load and boosting fuel efficiency.
2 Mar 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 8
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 8
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from February 23 – March 1, 2017.
2 Mar 2017
Damen Promotes Range of Liquefied Gas Carriers in Response to Growing LNG Market
Damen's range of carriers include LNG bunkering vessels.
2 Mar 2017
Alfa Laval Opens Expanded Test & Training Centre with New Focus on Gas-Fuelled Tech
The expansion has boosted the centre's testing space by five times its original size.
2 Mar 2017
Bureau Veritas Announces UKAS Accreditation for EU MRV Services
Bureau Veritas has been approved to carry out assessments and verifications for compliance with the EU MRV regulation.
2 Mar 2017
LRQA to Deliver EU MRV Services Globally Through UKAS Approval
LRQA will deliver a range of assessment and verification services to clients internationally.
2 Mar 2017
ClassNK Marks EU MRV Accreditation from UKAS
ClassNK has been approved to assess Monitoring Plans, verify Emission Reports and issue DOCs in accordance with the EU MRV regulation.
2 Mar 2017
Glander International Bunkering Highlights New Sales Manager Appointment in Geneva
"The role of Sales Manager is a new addition to the office," says GIB.
2 Mar 2017
Saudi's Oil Exports Slide, Unable to Regain Pricing Power in Asia
This plus OPEC losing market share in Asia cause analysts to wonder if the cutback agreement will be extended.
2 Mar 2017
Nigeria Acknowledges U.S. Shale's Growing Clout by Saying OPEC Needs to Lower Costs
Meanwhile, shale stockpiles climb to record highs.
2 Mar 2017
Norwegian Maritime Authority Moves to Support Hydrogen as Marine Fuel
"We are very positive about cooperating with the industry in order to realise the hydrogen project," said Olav Akselsen of NMA
2 Mar 2017
Marshall Islands Issues Low Sulfur MGO Fuel Testing Guidance
"Testing for LSMGO compliance is becoming increasingly prevalent in ECA in both the U.S. and EU," notes the RMI Maritime Administrator.
2 Mar 2017
Crude Prices Settle Slightly Lower
Bunker prices were again stable in the primary ports.
1 Mar 2017
Heavy Fog Causes Bunkering Delays in Istanbul
"The bunker barges have all been loaded and are ready for supplying, but the receiving ships are unable to come and get the bunkers," a local player tells Ship & Bunker.
1 Mar 2017
Aegean Has "Another Strong Year" as Full Year Bunker Sales Volume Rises 23%
"The fourth quarter marked the end of another strong year for Aegean," says Aegean President E. Nikolas Tavlarios.
1 Mar 2017
Fred. Olsen Marks Progress on Conversion of High-Speed Engines for Dual-Fuel Operation
The engines are intended for use on the Bencomo Express - said to be the world's first conversion of a high-speed ro-pax vessel to use LNG bunkers.
1 Mar 2017
Gibraltar Bunkering Could Be "Severely Affected" by Brexit: EU Committee Report
Commodore Bob Sanguinetti, CEO and Captain of the Gibraltar Port Authority, says 30 percent of Gibraltar's bunker fuel is currently stored in Algeciras, Spain.
1 Mar 2017