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OECD and Industry Groups Clash on Effects of Mega-Containerships

While the OECD believes larger ships are straining port infrastructure, the World Shipping Council says the ships cut down on per-container costs.

2 Jun 2015

Europe Sees First Successful Cold Iron Power Transfer to Cruise Ship

Becker Marine Systems carried out the power transfer at the Port of Hamburg.

2 Jun 2015

SGMF and GASNAM, Working Toward European Regulation of LNG Supply Activities, Sign MOU

SGMF is said to be working with GASNAM to develop a standard for regulating LNG supply activities, a standard SGMF says is nonexistent in Europe.

2 Jun 2015

O'Sullivan: Doubtful We'll Ever Again See Sustained $100+ Oil Prices

However, Eurasia Group CEO Robert Johnston says "we'll need $100 oil."

2 Jun 2015

Infrared Thermal Imaging System Promises Protection from Bunker Pirates

HGH Infrared Systems says thermal imaging can detect and differentiate small and distant threats better than traditional radars

2 Jun 2015

Cruise Ships Prevented from Docking Overnight Until Emissions Regs Come Into Force

New South Wales Port Authority will continue preventing overnight docking until new regulations dealing with emissions and noise come into effect

2 Jun 2015

Record Trade Volume in June Anticipated for Asia's Fuel Oil Market

Fuel oil trades of the 380 cSt grade for June could easily top 3 million tonnes, say analysts.

2 Jun 2015

Soft Start to the Week for Crude Futures

Bunkers were mostly steady today in the primary ports and we are hoping that crude prices fall significantly as we near the Iran deal.

1 Jun 2015

Lukoil: Oil Has $80 Ceiling for 3 to 7 Years

The prediction would put a cap on bunker prices of around $450 per metric tonne for the period.

1 Jun 2015

Pertamina Inks Deal on New Bunker Storage Facility

The facility will be built at Kalibaru Port in North Jakarta.

1 Jun 2015

Ethane Carrier Featuring Wärtsilä Systems and Engine Delivered

The ship was delivered to Evergas last week.

1 Jun 2015

USCG Says Fuel Spilled in Gulf of Alaska No Longer Recoverable

M/V Thor's Hammer, that discharged the fuel, will remain at Port Homer until fit for operation.

1 Jun 2015

DNV GL: "Challenging Markets Ahead" as Remi Eriksen Named New Group CEO

The Board of Directors of DNV GL Group has appointed Remi Eriksen as the company's new Group President and CEO

1 Jun 2015

Stena Bulk Evaluating Markets Before Expanding Tanker Fleet Pool

The company said it eventually wants to increase the pool to 30 ships from the current 25.

1 Jun 2015

CCS: Any Impact Low Bunker Prices Will Have on LNG Bunker Investment Will Be "Short Term"

Increasingly stringent environmental regulation will "result in a lot more demand for gas fuelled ships in the long run."

1 Jun 2015

Shell: Lubes "Not Only About Matching BN to Sulfur Content"

Shell Marine Products says an imbalance between the acid stress a cylinder oil faces and its BN can lead to scuffing and cylinder liner damage

1 Jun 2015

Aegean: Positive 2015 Q1 Helped by "Tailwind" from ECA Regs

The supplier says its strong first quarter numbers are due to operational efficiencies, infrastructure investment, and leveraging new fuel regulations.

1 Jun 2015

Dan-Bunkering Hires New Bunker Trader at Singapore Office

Sara Scaramelli has taken on the role of Bunker Trader, effective May 4, 2015.

1 Jun 2015

Friday Oil Futures Surge Over 4 Percent

U.S. oil inventories and the U.S. rig count both fell, while next week's meeting of the OPEC was also reported to be "top of mind" for traders.

29 May 2015

Petrobras: Q1 2015 Bunker, Fuel Oil Sales Fall 23%

Fuel oil sales revenue dropped to $770 million from $1 billion the year before.

29 May 2015