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Seoul Supports HMM Restructuring, as Separate Reports Suggest Finances Worse than Previously Stated
Audited financial statements of HMM said to reveal slightly larger 2015 losses.
18 Mar 2016
Hanjin Shipping Seeks KRW500 Billion in Savings to Gain Eligibility to Government Fund
The savings are needed to lower its debt-equity ratio, and are expected to be obtained via lay-offs and operating expense reductions.
18 Mar 2016
USCG Removes Safety Zone Following Istra Ace Bunker Spill
The channel is said to now be open to all vessel traffic in L.A. Harbor, although clean-up of efforts are still ongoing.
18 Mar 2016
Gibraltar Looks to New Land Base Storage Project to "Consolidate its Position as the Premier Bunkering Hub in the Mediterranean"
Port Minister Paul Balban says the need for land storage facilities has been talked about "for many years."
18 Mar 2016
Quadrise Reports Progress on Trial Supply Project of Emulsion Bunker Fuel
Commissioning of the production facility at Gibraltar San Roque Refinery is planned for 1H 2016.
18 Mar 2016
ETI Eyes 10% Real World Bunker Savings with New Flettner Rotor Sail Project
ETI is currently looking for expressions of interest to design, supply, fit and demonstrate flettner rotor sail technology on a large OGV, sourced by ETI.
18 Mar 2016
Potential Rise in Shipping Emissions to 17% of Global Total is "Simply Unacceptable" says New UK Chamber of Shipping President
"We need to start now," said the chamber's newly elected President Dr. Grahaeme Henderson.
18 Mar 2016
LNG Bunkers Facing an Uncertain Future in Asia
Cheap oil is slowing the adoption of the alternative fuel in Asia, an IBIA forum has heard.
18 Mar 2016
Skangas to Acquire Norwegian LNG Bunkering Facility
The Gasum subsidiary has signed an agreement with the Lyse Group to acquire the Risavika LNG plant.
18 Mar 2016
Alphaliner: Low Bunker Prices Prompt Increased Sailing Speeds, Detours as Idle Box Fleet Soars to "All-Time High"
Alphaliner's latest weekly report says that the idle container ship fleet reached a new record high of 1.57 million TEU at the beginning of March.
18 Mar 2016
Singapore: MPA Reaffirms ReCAAP's Role in Regional Anti-Piracy Efforts
The MPA Thursday highlighted the "instrumental role" the ReCAAP has played in addressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.
18 Mar 2016
MOL Gets 1.5% Bunker Savings from Vessel Autopilot System
ACE is said to estimate disturbance factors during a voyage, including wind and tide, optimally controlling the helm to reduce route deviation.
18 Mar 2016
German Shipping Companies Fined $1.5 Million Over Illegal Oil Discharge
The companies, which owned and operated the M/V BBC Magellan, pled guilty to illegally discharging oil into the ocean, among other charges.
18 Mar 2016
Declining Interest Reported in Use of Arctic's NSR from International Shippers
Increased use of such Arctic routes had threatened to impact some of today's key bunkering ports.
18 Mar 2016
Sources: Bunkering Halted at Novorossiysk Due to Bad Weather
Sources at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk say strong winds and sea swells could persist for up to four days.
18 Mar 2016
Crude Extends Gains
Bunker prices continued to firm in the primary ports.
17 Mar 2016
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 10
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 10
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from March 10 – March 16, 2016.
17 Mar 2016
Recent Ruling Spells Bad News for Physical Suppliers Caught With OW Bunker "Double Payment" Claims
"The significance of the decision is that it prevents the shipowners from being subject to potential double payment for the bunkers," says Jones Walker LLP.
17 Mar 2016
Baltic Dry Index Ends 5 Week Rising Run as Analyst Sees No Real Recovery Until 2018
A period of gains that started on February 12 has come to an end, but the BDI has risen 35.5 percent in that time.
17 Mar 2016
Scorpio Bulkers Announces New Share Float Plans
The dry bulker will offer 21 million common shares, with Scorpio related parties said to already be interested in at least $15 million worth of them.
17 Mar 2016