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Singapore, China Registered Vessels Detained Over Illegal MGO Transfer
"Both ships did not report their arrival in Malaysian waters and did not pay the light dues," says the MMEA.
26 Oct 2015
"Virtually Zero" Chance of ECA Violators Being Caught, Says NABU
The German green-group join a number of others, including Maersk, in a call for stricter enforcement of European ECA rules.
26 Oct 2015
Greek Dock Workers Walk Out, Protest Over Piraeus and Thessaloniki Port Privatisation
It's reported that marine traffic at the ports was not disrupted by the dock workers' walk out.
23 Oct 2015
Fire on Fuel Oil Tanker After Engine Room Explosion
The 35,669 DWT Liberian-flagged oil and chemicals tanker, Alia, caught fire Tuesday off the Danish coast in the North Sea.
23 Oct 2015
OW Bunker: Latest Court Ruling Means Unconsumed Bunkers are Now a Factor in "Who to Pay" Disputes
But the latest ruling means that the OW Bunker trustees have now won three out three court battles over the matter.
23 Oct 2015
Wärtsilä says Marine Markets "Remain Challenging" as Orders Drop in Third Quarter
The company said that low vessel contracting volumes and weak sentiment had affected order intake.
23 Oct 2015
No Action Decided On Weak Crude Prices in OPEC, Non-OPEC Meeting
An OPEC policy-setting meeting is scheduled for early December.
23 Oct 2015
Third Bulk Carrier Seized in Singapore This Month Following Double Vessel Arrest
A seismic survey vessel linked to Russian interests was also arrested this week.
23 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Firm After Early Rally
The dollar firmed to 2 week highs which helped keep crude prices from firming any further.
22 Oct 2015
LNG Bunkers "Capable Of Playing A Vital Role" for Inland Waterway Transportation
But the CCNR warns that "excessively onerous emissions limits pose a serious risk of halting investment and innovation in the inland navigation arena."
22 Oct 2015
Navig8 Orders Four Eco-Design Chemical Tankers
Navig8 say the contracts include an option to purchase six more of the 49,000 DWT vessels at a later date.
22 Oct 2015
Analysts Back Cut-Price Hapag-Lloyd IPO as a Good Buy
DMER analysts say "much of the underlying sector disappointment has been discounted in the price."
22 Oct 2015
Imtech Marine Acquired by Dutch Transportation and Private Equity Players
The company will still reportedly operate independently of Netherland's Pon Holdings and Parcom Capital.
22 Oct 2015
Venezuela Says Oil Needs to be $88/bbl, but Forecasts a Drop to $40/bbl in 2016
The figure is a marked change from last year, when the government targeted oil at $60 per barrel for 2015.
22 Oct 2015
Red Sea Bunkering Expands Djibouti Operations
From November 1, 2015 Red Sea Bunkering says it will be offering offshore bunkering via a double hull 9,300 DWT vessel.
22 Oct 2015
5 Vessels Arrested in "Clear Case of Illegal Bunkering"
MV Denis, MV Faith, MV Lum VII, MV Eliora, FP Comfort were allegedly discharging illegally refined products into five barges.
22 Oct 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 42
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 42
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22 Oct 2015
New Singapore-Based Trader for Dan-Bunkering
Brenda Neo has been working in various parts of the shipping industry before joining Dan-Bunkering.
22 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Soften to 3 Week Low
NYMEX contracts for December delivery settled down 2.5% while ICE contracts for December delivery settled down 1.8%.
21 Oct 2015
Monjasa Partners with Former Nordic Bulk CEO Christian Bonfils on New Arctic and Offshore Venture
The new company, known as First Arctic, is said to be an infrastructure and service partner for maritime and offshore operators in the Arctic.
21 Oct 2015