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Debut Voyage of Europe's First LNG Ferry Delayed After Engine Troubles
Despite the problems, a spokeswoman says the "new propulsion system is the way to go."
20 Jul 2015
Wärtsilä Lays Off 600, Restructures Ship Power Business in Face of "Sluggish" Market
Wärtsilä announced that it has renamed its Ship Power business to Marine Solutions, and will eliminate 600 jobs, 160 of which are in Finland.
20 Jul 2015
Marine Fuel Spill at Australian Port
Restoration efforts after a marine fuel spill on Casuarina Beach in Darwin has seen about 15 cubic metres of sand removed from the beach for cleaning.
20 Jul 2015
Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia Rises 18%
Incidents that took place in the Singapore Straits were higher in number, but overall less severe when compared to those taking place in the Malacca Straits.
20 Jul 2015
Platts Buys Bunkerworld Publisher Petromedia
Platts says the purchase will help extend its coverage beyond traditional marine fuels and market fundamentals.
17 Jul 2015
Irish Navy to Begin Commercialising Fuel Saving Kite Technology
The system has been in development since 2012.
17 Jul 2015
Vessel Owners Get Second Chance to Appeal After OW Bunker Wins First "Who to Pay" Arbitration Case
Vessel owners are now appealing a ruling to uphold a decision in favour of OW Bunker and ING during the first test case in London arbitration.
17 Jul 2015
2 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil Heading to Singapore in First Move Since Sanctions Deal
NITC's 318,000 DWT, 2012 Chinese built tanker Starla is currently in the Gulf of Oman and has an ETA in Singapore of July 28, 2015.
17 Jul 2015
Russia Scraps Rotterdam Oil Terminal Project
Analysts say the port will be unaffected by the cancellation.
17 Jul 2015
Cheaper Bunkers Help Panama Canal Reclaim Capacity Share
The Panama Canal has gained ground on the route between the Far East and the U.S. East Coast.
17 Jul 2015
Cruise Ship Opts for Water-Lubricated Propeller Shaft System
Thordon Bearings' seawater-lubricated propeller shaft system will be installed on the first of two new cruise ships being built for MSC Cruises.
17 Jul 2015
Bomin Subsidiary Expands Rostock Bunkering to Meet Demand for ECA Compliant Solutions
Bomin Group has announced that its subsidiary, Ostsee Mineralöl-Bunker, will be expanding its physical operation in Rostock, Germany.
17 Jul 2015
Lanka IOC Starts Bunkering Operations at Trincomalee
The move is said provide additional bunkering option to vessels operating in Bay of Bengal.
17 Jul 2015
Hong Kong: Shenzhen and Guangzhou Cooperating on Competition Issues Caused by ECA Rules
Analyst says talks with Shenzhen and Guangzhou are yielding "very positive" results in protecting Hong Kong's competitiveness.
17 Jul 2015
Mixed Movements for Crude Futures
The ICE market firmed $0.46 cents, WTI futures for August delivery fell $0.50 cents.
16 Jul 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 28
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 28
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16 Jul 2015
Port of Antwerp Requesting Proposals for LNG Bunkering Facility
A third party would both construct and operate the new facility.
16 Jul 2015
Clubs Warn that an End to Iran Sanctions Will Loosen P&I Restrictions, but Not Right Away
Japan, a major importer of Iranian oil, will especially benefit, according to reports.
16 Jul 2015
Maersk Line Aims for Asia-Europe Freight Rate Rise
Rate increases also come for all Far East Asia to East Coast South America and North East Asia to Australia routes.
16 Jul 2015
Baltic Dry Bulk Routes Could See Higher Rates Due to Rotterdam MGO Discount
Rotterdam MGO discounts compared to St Petersburg, has brought expectations for higher rates.
16 Jul 2015