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Crude Benchmarks Jump Nearly 5% in Trading Today
Bunker prices were much firmer in the primary ports.
8 Sep 2016
Shell Anounces "Ultra-High" BN Lube
With a BN of 140, it it intended for use on its own or as part of an onboard lubricant blending or mixing system.
8 Sep 2016
"Sea of Question Marks" Remains Over Enforcement of 0.5% Sulfur Cap: Trident Alliance
"Sea of Question Marks" Remains Over Enforcement of 0.5% Sulfur Cap: Trident Alliance
The legal framework in several countries is not robust enough to bring some "sulphur-culprits" to justice, says Trident Alliance Chair Anna Larsson.
8 Sep 2016
Boskalis Completes Successful Trial of Wood-Based Bunkers
The fuel is described as "the first ever biofuel derived from wood residue used in a marine fleet."
8 Sep 2016
IMO Ballast Water Management Rules Set to Come into Force in September 2017
Finland's accession is said to bring the combined tonnage of the contracting states to 35.1441 percent of the world's merchant shipping fleet.
8 Sep 2016
Dynacom Tankers Keeps its LNG-Bunker Options Open on Six Suezmax Newbuilds
Bureau Veritas will class six of their Suezmax tankers under construction in China with a "Gas-Prepared" notation.
8 Sep 2016
New "Single Oil Solution" Launched by Total Lubmarine
Talusia Optima is a cylinder lube oil that is compatible with high sulfur heavy fuel oils, as well as ultra-low sulfur distillate fuels.
8 Sep 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 35
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 35
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from September 2 - September 7, 2016.
8 Sep 2016
Monjasa Expands Bunkering Operations in English Channel
Monjasa has established exclusive oil terminal operations and bunkering facilities in Portland Port, Tongue Anchorage, and set up an office in London.
8 Sep 2016
Singapore: VPS Endorses New Procedure for Surveyors Working with Mass Flow Meters
"We will strongly encourage the shipping industry to use this SOP for monitoring MFM delivery in Singapore & other ports of call," says VPS.
8 Sep 2016
ExxonMobil Insight: Part 2 - ECA Fuels [ Video ]
In the second of the series, ExxonMobil discusses how its Premium ECA fuels can help operators to comply with sulphur emission legislation.
8 Sep 2016
AkzoNobel Claims 6% Bunker Savings with New Fouling Control Coating
Akzo Nobel says its newly launched Intersleek 1000 has demonstrated fuel and CO2 savings of up to 6 percent.
8 Sep 2016
Physical Bunker Suppliers are "Working on a Sales Paradigm that No Longer Exists"
Physical suppliers are "surrendering 100% security of their receivables to traders at the ship's manifold," Marc Gawthrop tells Ship & Bunker.
8 Sep 2016
Crude Prices Continue to Edge Up
Bunker prices were firmer in the primary ports.
7 Sep 2016
Peace Boat and DNV GL Pen Agreement for Ecoship Partnership
The two companies signed an MoU for cooperation on the project at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg on Tuesday.
7 Sep 2016
Shipowners Calling at Canadian Ports Reminded of ECA Fuel Sampling Programme
"We would suggest that calling vessels' engineers identify suitable sampling points prior to an inspection," advises North P&I Club.
7 Sep 2016
Corvus Receives Canadian Government Funds for New Energy Storage System Line
The Canada-based lithium-ion based battery system manufacturer says it has secured $469,500 in funding from NRC-IRAP.
7 Sep 2016
World's First Box Ship Conversion to LNG-Bunkers Set for Next Year
The project will see Wessel's 1,036 TEU container vessel, the MV Wes Amelie, converted to run on LNG, and will be classed by Bureau Veritas.
7 Sep 2016
USCG Reopens Houston Ship Channel After Fire and Bunker Spill
The Houston Ship Channel was been reopened at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday following a fire and bunker spill from a 810-foot tanker, the Aframax River.
7 Sep 2016
BC Ferries Preps Vessel for Dual-Fuel Conversion
The Spirit of British Columbia is set to be converted to to dual-fuel conventional and LNG bunker propulsion.
7 Sep 2016