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Gulf Petrochem Renames Indian Acquisition, Puts it "in a Better Position to Grow"
"We are delighted with the name change and are happy to have this business as part of our portfolio," says Executive Director.
16 Apr 2015
Surprise Improvement in Bunker Fuel Quality After Introduction of New ECA Rules
Previously a change in legislation has lead to an increase in off-spec fuels.
16 Apr 2015
Strong Gains for both WTI and Brent
Bunker buyers should fix their ships when ever an opportunity arises.
15 Apr 2015
Interferry: Environmental, Safety Rules Should Be More Pragmatic
There has been a smooth start to new sulfur rules in ECAs but Interferry urges change to proposed ballast water rules and ship safety development methods.
15 Apr 2015
Bunker Tankers Arrested in OW Bunker Fallout Sold at Auction in Singapore
Two tankers were sold earlier this month, while a third is going through its third round on the auction block.
15 Apr 2015
"Too Much Oil" in Rotterdam Fuels Singapore Arbitrage
Traders are seeking Suezmaxes for delivery of IFO 180 from Rotterdam to Singapore, as they eye a $38 per mt arbitrage.
15 Apr 2015
Rickmers to Spend $50M On Energy Efficiency Ship Retrofits
The upgrades would be paid for in part by Rickmers' charter customers.
15 Apr 2015
Western Australia Looks for Closer Collaboration with Singapore on LNG
"If Singapore is going to develop as a trading point and storage point for LNG, it will need to access long-term supplies of gas," says WA Premier.
15 Apr 2015
COSCO Sells Old Vessels, Improves Overall Fleet Fuel Efficiency
The sales include a containership and 13 bulk carriers.
15 Apr 2015
Hapag-Lloyd Signs Shenzhen Green Port Initiative
Under the agreement, Hapag-Lloyd agrees to burn only bunkers with a sulfur content lower than 0.5 percent while its ships are at berth.
15 Apr 2015
BC Ferries: Game Changing LNG Bunkers will Save Us Millions
New and converted B.C. ferries will have operational lifespan of 40 years.
15 Apr 2015
Malaysia Seizes Bunkers, Boats, Drugs, in Illegal Fuel Sales Raid
Six boats and 5.1 metric tonnes of marine products were involved in the MMEA seizure.
15 Apr 2015
Singapore Hits Record Q1 Bunker Sales
The world's top bunkering port by volume records its highest ever first quarter bunker sales of 10,653,600 mt for all products.
15 Apr 2015
Crude Futures Make Another Significant Gain
We advise bunker buyers to buy sooner rather than later to minimize risk to the upside.
14 Apr 2015
MP Decries Ferry Fare Discounts Over Lowering Fuel Surcharges
MP Gerry Byrne said that Newfoundland-based Marine Atlantic should be lowering the fuel surcharge to all customers.
14 Apr 2015
Analysts: Aegean is a "Strong Buy"
Four analysts have suggested a 12-month consensus target price for Aegean shares of $17.40, predicting current quarter earnings per share will hit $0.24.
14 Apr 2015
Maersk Looks to "Big Data" to Lower Bunker Bills
"We are in a good position in relation to developing knowledge on how big data in shipping can support future technology development," says MMT head.
14 Apr 2015
Maersk: We Are Definitely Looking into LNG Bunkers
While no decision has yet been made concerning the use of LNG bunkers, it is seriously being considered as an option in the fuel mix.
14 Apr 2015
Evergreen Eyes Bunker Savings from New Software
Evergreen expects to improve fuel consumption by 4 to 6 percent through the installation of ClassNK-NAPA GREEN software on its chartered fleet.
14 Apr 2015
Canadian Coast Guard Defends Vancouver Spill Response As "Exceptional"
Commissioner Jody Thomas said that the efforts had been exceptional by international standards.
14 Apr 2015