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Crude Futures Tumble on Far East Data
Chinese growth data for the third quarter showed that the Far East power house is slowing down.
19 Oct 2015
VPS Appoints New MD for Europe
VPS says Ron Pluut has a "solid track record in strategy development and vast international experience."
19 Oct 2015
Bunker Players to Benefit from Proposed Indian Shipping Rule Change
But foreign shipping firms would loose out to local players as part of the proposed new rules.
19 Oct 2015
MPA in Push for More SGX Listed Shipping Companies
The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore is leading a new tripartite working group to encourage more maritime listings on the Singapore Exchange.
19 Oct 2015
ECSA: MEPs' 2016 Climate Deadline for IMO is Unrealistic
Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General of the ECSA, says a rushed deadline "may be counterproductive."
19 Oct 2015
Lloyd's Register Forms New Bunker Testing Company
The move follows LR's acquisition of Guardian Marine Testing earlier this year.
19 Oct 2015
Cosulich: I Hope Mandatory MFMs Will Force Singapore's Second-Tier Bunker Players Out of the Market
"The market is big, but it's definitely not big enough for 60 suppliers," Timothy Cosulich says of the Singapore bunker market.
19 Oct 2015
Aegean Sees Increasing Interest for RMK in Vancouver
Aegean Sees Increasing Interest for RMK in Vancouver
"RMK is really only starting to be pushed now," Regional Marketing Manager George Tzanakis has told Ship & Bunker.
19 Oct 2015
Former Tramp Oil Director Joins Global Vision Bunkers UK
Paul Dyke has "decades of experience in both bunkers and cargoes" says GVG.
19 Oct 2015
Agreement on $70 Price Floor at OPEC, Non-OPEC Meeting Unlikely, Say Analysts
But it could be the first steps in a more cohesive approach to pricing between the OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers.
19 Oct 2015
Industry Insight: Three Ways to Increase Efficiencies and Minimize Costs for Future Success
Industry Insight: Three Ways to Increase Efficiencies and Minimize Costs for Future Success
The six areas for driving cost savings and efficiency that I've picked out over the past two blog posts are crucial to the future of the marine industry.
16 Oct 2015
Grain Shippers Switch Boxships For Bulkers
Cheaper bunkers and plunging rates mean that grain shippers can generate more cost savings.
16 Oct 2015
TOTE Facing $100M Lawsuit Over El Faro Sinking, Sediment from Bunker Tanks Linked to Loss of Power
The sinking has been linked to engine failure that may have been caused by churned-up sediment from bunker tanks clogging filters.
16 Oct 2015
Ferry Operator Expects £450,000 in Savings from Fuel Monitoring System
Scottish ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne, says it aims to cut carbon emissions by 1,800 tonnes with a new fuel monitoring system.
16 Oct 2015
Indian Refiners to Pay Second $700 Million Instalment in Outstanding Iran Oil Dues
The second instalment will be paid in rupees to the Reserve Bank of India, where the sum will then be forwarded on to Iran.
16 Oct 2015
MAN Diesel & Turbo Sued in Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Norway Over Fraudulent Bunker Consumption Data
I.M. Skauge is suing for $49 million in damages after the engine manufacturer allegedly manipulated fuel consumption figures for engines sold in 2000.
16 Oct 2015
New Alfa Laval Economizer Could Result in "Massive Fuel Savings"
The Aalborg EGR-HPE could turn NOx limit compliance into profit, says Alfa Laval
16 Oct 2015
COSCO And CSCL Merger Talks Rumoured to Be at an Advanced Stage
Speculations over a merger have been circulating for months.
16 Oct 2015
MMEA Thwart Attempted 90,000 MT Bunker Robbery in Singapore Straits
MT Almi Spirit was reported to have been boarded by 6 armed robbers on Thursday.
16 Oct 2015
Crude Futures Continue Down, But Big Selloff Avoided
The crude build far outgained expectations, but a floor was maintained as traders already felt defeated after 3 successive negative sessions.
15 Oct 2015