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Money Losing OPEC Members Expected To Follow Saudi's Lead on Market Share First Strategy at Vienna Summit This Week
Meanwhile, one western analyst credits Saudi Arabia for having a keen business sense.
31 May 2016
Iraq Ramps Up Production - But Analyst Downplays Fears of Market Rebalance Delays
Iraq will supply 5 million barrels of extra crude to its partners in June.
31 May 2016
CMA CGM Moves to Complete NOL Acquisition
CMA CGM Monday announced its "firm intention" to put forth an all-cash voluntary conditional general offer for NOL's remaining outstanding shares.
31 May 2016
Tanker May Be Linked to 15 Tonne Fuel Oil Spill in Malaysia
A Port Klang-registered oil tanker is said to be suspected of causing Friday's fuel oil spill in Penang's North Channel.
31 May 2016
ING Getting 100% of OW's Bunker Bills Should Not Be Seen as a "Windfall" - ING Lawyer
OW secured its $700 million facility based on their invoice totals, not the eventual trader margin, ING lawyer Bruce G. Paulsen tells Ship & Bunker.
31 May 2016
Paint-Free Anti-Fouling Project Gets EU Backing
PPG says it has received funding from the EU to help develop a self-adhesive anti-fouling film, and an automatic robotised application process.
30 May 2016
Reducing Ship Emissions a Challenge for the Whole Industry: IMO
Action must come not only from IMO, but also from ship designers, marine engineers, ship operators and others, says IMO's Head of Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency.
30 May 2016
Tristar Holds Naming Ceremony for First of Six Bunker-Saving Tankers
The MR tankers are said to have a hull form design that improves fuel efficiency and makes them more eco-friendly than conventional designs.
30 May 2016
Bunker Saving Hull Coatings Firm Cleared of Using Anti-Competitive Practices
Jotun says the Competition Authority has not found reason to proceed with its investigation of the company for possible breaches of competition law.
30 May 2016
Trump Bashes Obama on Oil, But Kilduff Says the President May Have Done Shale a Favour
The analyst also questions campaign claims of no new U.S. refineries being added in decades.
30 May 2016
Increasing Need for Buyers to Vet Bunker Suppliers, Says Singapore's TransNav Shipping
Morten Olsen Vind, VP at TransNav Shipping, says vessel owners need to carefully vet bunker suppliers prior to conducting business with them.
30 May 2016
Forget "Retrograde Institution" OPEC, Says Analyst, Nigeria Can Bring About Oil Market Rebalance
More eyes will focus on the cartel's Vienna meeting to determine just how shaky its future is.
30 May 2016
Today's Bunker Industry Players Lack Knowledge, Values: Muhtaroglu
"I would like to see the industry to come together to restore our credibility," the Energy Petrol Chief Executive tells Ship & Bunker.
30 May 2016
DNV GL Trim Optimisation Slashes €21,000 from OSV Annual Bunker Bill
The joint development project examined two platform supply vessels, Far Sun and her sister ship Far Sygna.
27 May 2016
Intensive Training Course Held in China Under IMO's GloMEEP Ship Efficiency Project
The five-day course, held in China from May 23 to 27, was intended to encourage increased adoption of energy-efficiency measures for shipping.
27 May 2016
Saint Lucia Accedes IMO Conventions Related to Bunker Spill Pollution, Shipping Emissions, and BWM
Saint Lucia has become the 50th country to become party to the Ballast Water Management Convention.
27 May 2016
Australia Well Positioned to Use LNG Bunkers, but There's Little Motivation to Do So
Comments came from an expert panel at the LNG as Marine Fuel seminar, held as part of the LNG18 conference.
27 May 2016
Saudi Arabia "Killed OPEC and Buried It", says OPEC Source
The remark joins a growing chorus of critics who question the cartel's fundamental reason for being.
27 May 2016
2004-Built Box Ships Get Double Bunker Saving Upgrades
The two Danaos container vessels, CSCL Europe and CSCL America, will recieve fixed pitch Kappel propellers, among other upgrades.
27 May 2016
Nigeria Oil Supply Picture Worsens as Militants Shut Down Chevron Plant
Crude briefly breaks $50/bbl Thursday but analysts say that despite global declines continuing, prices may not necessarily climb dramatically.
27 May 2016