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New "Future-Proof" LNG Bulker Design Unveiled
Vessel said to offer the opportunity to nearly eliminate SOx emissions and particulate matter, cut NOx by an estimated 80 percent and reduce CO2
8 Jun 2015
DNV GL Initiates JIP to Investigate Accuracy of Coriolis Flow Meter Technologies
Dennis van Putten, Expert Multiphase Flow Metering, DNV GL - Oil & Gas, says biases will occur in phase contaminated flows.
8 Jun 2015
Mystery Bunker Spill in Indonesian Waters
A suspected product tanker was cleared after tests showed the oil in the spill did not match the tanker's cargo.
8 Jun 2015
New Marine Manager at Vivo Energy Mauritius
Ashvin Ramdenee takes over from Eric Hufouye who has moved on to a new position within the company.
8 Jun 2015
Armed Bunker Pirates Strike Again Off Malaysia as 2 Vessels Targeted Within a Week
A product tanker widely understood to be Orkim Victory had part of its oil cargo transferred and stolen.
8 Jun 2015
New Managing Director at Norwegian Oil Trading
Kjellesvik joined NOT in 2013 as Business Development and Risk Manager.
8 Jun 2015
Cruise Season Pushes Up MGO Demand, Prices in Vancouver
Data from Ship & Bunker shows the average price of MGO for April was $735.50 pmt, rising to $799.50 pmt for May.
8 Jun 2015
OPEC Maintains Output Ceiling at 30 Million Barrels Per Day
OPEC noted "continued concern over market volatility" and reiterated its "commitment to a stable and balanced oil market."
6 Jun 2015
Singapore Daily Fuel Oil Trading Volume Jumps 45 Percent
Asia fuel oil derivative volume traded Tuesday during the Platts Market-on-Close was a record high.
5 Jun 2015
Crude Prices Continue to Plummet As Iran Says OPEC Needs to "Make Space" for its Increased Production
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, Oil Minister for Iran, says Iran will increase production once sanctions against the country are lifted.
5 Jun 2015
Bunker Saving Waste Heat Recovery System Gains Class Approval
Units can save up to 200 tonnes of bunker fuel per year and reduce carbon monoxide emissions by an estimated 18 tonnes.
5 Jun 2015
ABB: New Turbo Charges Help Engine to Give "Six Figure Savings on Fuel Annually"
The second generation of Power2 800-M is also said to enable a 60 percent reduction in NOx emissions.
5 Jun 2015
Oz Sulfur Regs Will Have "Serious Impacts" on Cruise Industry, Says Industry Group
The Australian Coast guard has also brought up the possibility of ships losing power due to the fuel switchover process.
5 Jun 2015
World Fuel Services Renews Share Buybacks
The company has been authorized to buy back up to $100 million of its common shares.
5 Jun 2015
Scorpio Bulkers Says it Must "Face the Music" as it Unloads 5 More Newbuilds for $236 Million
"It's a tragic scenario," says Emanuele Lauro, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Scorpio Bulkers.
5 Jun 2015
PwC, KPMG and ING Sign Agreement on OW Bunker Middle East Assets
All recoveries of OW Bunker receivables will be paid into ING accounts specified by PwC.
5 Jun 2015
Aegean More than Doubles Operational Capacity in Vancouver with Addition of Newbuild Bunker Barge
The double hulled PT40 has a capacity of 3,600 metric tonnes and pumping rates of 450 metric tons per hour.
5 Jun 2015
Crude Futures Continue to Crash
Bunkers were steady in the primary ports as suppliers are trying to hold on to higher prices as long as possible.
4 Jun 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 22
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 22
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4 Jun 2015
DNV GL: Hybrid Propulsion Systems "Gaining Ground Faster than Expected"
Tor E. Svensen, CEO at DNV GL – Maritime says there has been a considerable drop in battery prices, as well as improved energy storage capacity.
4 Jun 2015