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Bunker Trader Rejoins Dan-Bunkering in Middlefart
Elena Hauser has reportedly been hired as Bunker Trader & Area Specialist Russia at the company's head office in Middelfart, Denmark.
11 Jun 2015
Bomin Linde LNG: Global Sulfur Cap Will Increase Attractiveness, Demand for LNG Bunkers
Bomin Linde LNG says a coming global sulfur fuel content cap regulation will increase commercial attractiveness and demand for LNG.
11 Jun 2015
BC Ferries Joins Green Marine
BC Ferries Tuesday announced it has joined Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American marine industry.
11 Jun 2015
Chinese Shipyard Facing String of Contract Cancellations After Vessels Fail to Meet Fuel Consumption Standards
Delivery of two ships was refused after the client claimed that the two ships did not meet fuel consumption standards.
11 Jun 2015
World Fuel Services Agrees to $110M Lac Megantic Settlement
The 2013 train derailment involved 72 oil tanker carrying oil being transported in part by WFS subsidiary.
11 Jun 2015
OW Bunker Collapse Could Still Result in Criminal Charges as SØIK's Fraud Investigation Continues
Morten Jakobsen, state prosecutor for SØIK, confirmed that he has had a major investigation into the OW Bunker bankruptcy underway since the end of 2014.
11 Jun 2015
Glander International Bunkering Announces Promotion at Singapore Office
Dowell Lin, who has been with Glander since 2010, has been promoted to Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader at the Singapore office.
11 Jun 2015
China Considers Establishing ECA, Says Pollution Problems From Shipping More Evident
This is the nation's first official declaration that an ECA could be imposed.
11 Jun 2015
Singapore Ranked as World's Leading Maritime Capital
Menon also says Singapore will retain its top ranking five years from now.
11 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Continue to Firm
WTI front month contracts firmed up over 2% for a second day in a row settling in at the new year high of $61.43 per barrel.
10 Jun 2015
OBP State of Maritime Piracy Report: SE Asian Piracy is Especially Dangerous, Continuing at Unacceptable Levels
Oceans Beyond Piracy says pirates had a 90 percent boarding success rate in 2014 with 3,600 seafarers subject to attack.
10 Jun 2015
Growth in Bunkering Activity Helps Curoil to 60% Increase in Profits for 2014
The supplier has seen a rise in international bunker trade, increasing its number of international customers and business from existing clients.
10 Jun 2015
Christine Loh: Increasing Interest from China on Air Quality Gives PRD ECA a Good Chance of Success
According to Loh, China's government has been extremely interested in improving air quality.
10 Jun 2015
Study Confirms Negative Health Impacts of Shipping Emissions, Says Environmental Group
A new report released by German researchers reportedly confirms large amounts of carcinogens in HFO emissions.
10 Jun 2015
Drewry: Tanker Shipping's Fortunes Rest on US Shale Oil Production
Drewry says low oil prices have made crude extraction unprofitable for many US producers and left tanker operators hoping for a rise in U.S. crude oil imports.
10 Jun 2015
ExxonMobil : No Single Best Fuel for 0.50% Global Sulfur Cap, But LNG Bunkers Will Have a Role to Play in the Future
Ian White, Field Marketing Manager, ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants says MGO was the "default choice" for compliance.
10 Jun 2015
ABS Issues LNG Bunkering Advisory From Fuel Provider & Operator Perspective
The advisory explores the benefits, challenges, and solutions associated with LNG-powered vessels.
10 Jun 2015
Ex-Pipe Bunkering Service Aims to Give Faster Turnaround Times at UK Port
Geos has extended its alliance with Peterson to offer the port improved efficiencies.
10 Jun 2015
CWR: Wind Power Systems Are Showing Measurable and Meaningful Fuel Savings for Ships
Two independent trials concluded that a single Norsepower rotor achieved savings of 2.6% on Bore's MS Estraden.
10 Jun 2015
Gard: A Busy Arctic will be a Better One for Insurers
Gard CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad said at Nor-Shipping 2015 that a busy Arctic mitigates risks and results in better response capabilities in emergencies.
10 Jun 2015