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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 19
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 19
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from May 12 – May 18, 2016.
19 May 2016
U.S. Senator Introduces New Oil Spill Bill
Lisa Murkowski wants the current cap of $1 billion in damages removed for foreign parties responsible for a spill that spreads into U.S. waters.
19 May 2016
Trump Advisor Pushes Bill to Investigate OPEC Over Unfair Trade Practises
If passed, the bill would create a commission that would investigate the cartel as well as State-owned oil companies.
19 May 2016
Kilduff Revises March Prediction of $25 Oil, Now Estimates Prices Could "Easily Correct" to $35
The analyst reiterates his position that a true market rebalance won't happen any time soon.
19 May 2016
Tema Port Director Warns of Punishment for All Polluting Vessels Following Bunker Spill
Adorkor says that the punitive measures taken against the company align with international regulations.
19 May 2016
China COSCO Has No Intention of Routing Ships Through Arctic Despite Government Encouragement
The company says routing its ships through the Arctic would present too much risk to their ships and customers' cargo.
19 May 2016
Vietnam PM Gives Green Light to Ship Pollution Plan
The plan is aimed at controlling environmental impacts of shipping by boosting environmental inspection at the country's ports, among other activities.
19 May 2016
Workshop on IMO Energy Efficiency Measures Held in Malaysia
The three-day MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer workshop, took place in Johor, Malaysia from May 16 to 18.
19 May 2016
Neo: Singapore Bunker Players Shouldn't Believe Those Predicting Market Disruption from MFMs
Neo: Singapore Bunker Players Shouldn't Believe Those Predicting Market Disruption from MFMs
From the few who do take their business away from Singapore, it is Sri Lanka and the West Coast of India who could benefit, Neo tells Ship & Bunker.
19 May 2016
Crude Edges Down After a Choppy Day in the Market
Prices found pressure from a strong dollar while being supported from demand in refined products.
18 May 2016
Delivery of Containerships' New LNG-Powered Box Ships Delayed Until 2018
Vessels were expected to have been delivered in the the first half of 2017.
18 May 2016
Construction of Jacksonville LNG Bunkering Facility Underway
The LNG plant will be used to supply bunkers to Crowley's new Commitment Class ConRo ships, which are slated for delivery in 2017.
18 May 2016
Petronas Turns to Jotun to Help "Substantially Cut Fuel Costs"
Improving hull coatings and performance is a fundamental part of the push for a more efficient and sustainable industry.
18 May 2016
Low-Sulphur Non-Compliance Jumps from 1% to 5%, and 8.5% in North Sea
An "initial assessment" of port inspection figures for 2015 indicates that the average compliance rate was "about 95%."
18 May 2016
Finnish Bunker Fuel-Saving Firm Opens UK Office
Eniram says London "is the primary hub for shipping-related services."
18 May 2016
Cem Saral to Replace Karl Beeson as Group CEO of Cockett Marine Oil
Beeson to step down on September 1, 2016 after eight years in the role.
18 May 2016
Worsening Canadian Wildfire Causes More Shutdowns and Price Hike
Deteriorating conditions in Canada help push up crude benchmarks, while Ship & Bunker's global average price indices for IFO380 all rose $2.50/mt Tuesday.
18 May 2016
Forget Saudi Arabia and Iran: Nigerian Militants Biggest Upside Risk for Global Oil Prices, Says RBC Capital Markets
RBC Capital Markets warns that the Niger Delta Avengers are intent on and able to shut production.
18 May 2016
Think Tank Raises Concerns Over Proposed LNG Bunkering Facility
The plant is largely being developed in order to supply LNG bunkers to Totem Ocean Trailer Express.
18 May 2016
BIMCO: Bunker Contract Amendments Not a Foregone Conclusion Following Res Cogitans OW Bunker Test Case Outcome
"The "Res Cogitans" is based upon a specific set of circumstances which we need to consider carefully," BIMCO's Grant Hunter tells Ship & Bunker.
18 May 2016