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Pirates Steal Fuel Cargo From Malaysian Tanker
The ship was carrying an estimated 4,000 tonnes of petrol and 1,000 tonnes of diesel
8 Apr 2015
Iran Deal to Have Far-Reaching Impact for Shipping, Oil
In particular, the tanker sector is said to be the main likely beneficiary of eased sanctions as Iran is poised to significantly raise oil exports.
8 Apr 2015
Crude Front-Month Contracts for May Maintain Upward Momentum
The prices were driven up by the EIA monthly report forecasting higher global demand and also seeing a slow down in U.S based production.
7 Apr 2015
Industry Insight: SGMF Membership Uncovered - An interview with Sean Andersen and Tony Haston, Dixon Valve & Coupling
Industry Insight: SGMF Membership Uncovered - An interview with Sean Andersen and Tony Haston, Dixon Valve & Coupling
Dixon, founded in 1916, is a premier global manufacturer and supplier of hose couplings, valves, dry disconnects, swivels, and other fluid transfer and control products.
7 Apr 2015
Low Oil Prices Have "Limited Effect" On Lube Prices
Supply and demand issues for lubricant oils have meant there has been little impact on prices
7 Apr 2015
Sri Lankan Bunker Association Urges Open Bunkering at Hambantota
A single user "monopoly" deal would be bad for bunkering in Sri Lanka, says ALBSOL.
7 Apr 2015
SISI: Chinese Fleet to Become World's Largest by 2030
The country's ships will represent 17 percent of global "shipping volume" by 2030, surpassing the Greek fleet, according to a SISI report.
7 Apr 2015
Force Majeure in Bunkering Operations Declared Following Fire at Santos Fuel Storage Facility
Petrobras said that due to the fire, it is not allowed to load bunker barges.
7 Apr 2015
German Environmentalists Criticise Scrubbers
Scrubber performance is difficult to monitor and will lead to the acidifcation of seawater, says SDN.
7 Apr 2015
Crowley Joins Trident Alliance
Crowley Maritime Corp. joins over 30 other countries in the coalition
7 Apr 2015
Finnish Research Vessel Experimenting With Bio-Oil Fuel
The ship has already been using bio-oil for its heating since early this year.
7 Apr 2015
New LNG-Powered Ferry Heading to Canada
The F.A. Gauthier left its shipyard in Naples and will operate on the St. Lawrence Seaway in Quebec, Canada.
6 Apr 2015
DP World Buys Prince Rupert Container Terminal for $580M
The terminal also has plans to increase capacity to capitalise on the Asia-North America trade
6 Apr 2015
Trafigura is the "New King" of Russian Oil Trading
Trafigura has signed a deal with Rosneft to export $500 million worth of crude oil from Russia's Baltic, Mediterranean, and Pacific ports in April.
6 Apr 2015
Hapag-Lloyd: It Should Be Possible to Make Money in Box Markets
"It always surprises me, that there are so many companies struggling with an industry that grows 3-4 percent every year," says CEO.
6 Apr 2015
Bunker Theft Will Continue to Fuel SE Asia Piracy
"A high demand for illicit oil will continue to drive fuel theft and the targeting of small, low freeboard tankers in the region," says PGI.
6 Apr 2015
Rotterdam Bunker Storage Terminal Changes Hands
The Litasco-Burando joint venture storage terminal is set to be acquired by an UK investment firm.
6 Apr 2015
Vertex Aims to Grow Alternative Bunker Business
"We are very encouraged as we continue to move forward on the marine fuel opportunity," says Cowart.
6 Apr 2015
USMRC LNG Bunkering Course "Key" to Launch of North American LNG Vessel
The United States Maritime Resource Center course offers five days of advanced training to crew with direct responsibility of the LNG or gas fuel system
3 Apr 2015
Irving Oil Receives Approval to Reopen Canadian Storage Terminal
It was speculated that the closing of a nearby Imperial Oil refinery renewed Irving's interest in the facility
3 Apr 2015