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Claims Against OW Bunker Could Exceed $300 million, $21.5 Million Confirmed
A list of at least 100 companies are expected to take legal action against OW Bunker and subsidiaries.
14 Nov 2014
OW Bunker U.S. Subsidiaries file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Three U.S. subsidiaries of OW Bunker A/S have today filed petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
14 Nov 2014
Three in Court Over Illegal Bunker Storage in Malaysia
Two directors of Malaysian bunker player Zone Arctic and a ship's captain have been bailed pending trial for illegally storing 190,857 of subsidised diesel.
14 Nov 2014
Parker Kittiwake Doubles Production of Emissions Monitoring Systems
The company has seen an exponential increase in orders over the past year.
14 Nov 2014
Long Range Tanker Market on Upswing Says Gibson
Gibson says there has been a dramatic rise in TCE rates for LR1 and LR2 product tankers.
14 Nov 2014
DNV GL Hybrid Propulsion Tests Show Improved Energy Efficiency
The hybrid engine, developed for offshore supply vessels, reduces fuel consumption by 15 percent.
14 Nov 2014
Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management System Gains AMS Approval by USCG
"AMS acceptance is the first stage towards obtaining full USCG type approval," says Wärtsilä.
14 Nov 2014
South Korean Suppliers to Start 0.10% Sulfur Bunker Supply Mid-November
SK Energy will begin offering supply first.
14 Nov 2014
Yangtze River LNG Bunkering to Get Government Support
A new fund set up by COSIG and the Jiujiang City government will invest in projects to create a LNG bunkering hub on the Yangtze River.
14 Nov 2014
South Korean Refiners Mull Legal Action over OW Bunker Losses
Two South Korean refiners are said to be looking at legal action following potential losses resulting from OW Bunker's bankruptcy.
14 Nov 2014
BIMCO Documentary Committee Adopts Standard Bunker Contract
"We will now be pushing ahead with writing explanatory notes and preparing the contract for publication," BIMCO's Grant Hunter tells Ship & Bunker.
14 Nov 2014
Singapore Monthly Bunker Sales Volume Edges Up in October
Year-to-date sales for all products are now 35.29 million mt, slightly behind the 35.51 million mt sold by the port at this point in 2013.
14 Nov 2014
Inside Opinion: Could the OW Bunker Collapse Cause a Domino Effect in Singapore?
Inside Opinion: Could the OW Bunker Collapse Cause a Domino Effect in Singapore?
Credit insurance will be a lot more expensive come renewal time and a lot more compelling than it was for those that don't have it now.
14 Nov 2014
Crude Prices Expected to Erode Further
We are starting to see some suppliers no longer carrying inventory of low sulphur fuel oil 1.0% in some locations.
13 Nov 2014
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2014 Week 46
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2014 Week 46
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13 Nov 2014
Singapore Bunker Tanker Arrested
The arrest claim was brought by Singapore-based trader Hin Leong and revolves around a 2,714 metric tonne cargo.
13 Nov 2014
Singapore Bunker Market Experiencing Credit Crunch
OW Bunker's collapse has made suppliers in the area more cautious.
13 Nov 2014
Brightoil Loses Two Trading Heads, Hires New Chief Executive in Singapore
Both the head of fuels and head of crude oil have left the company.
13 Nov 2014
OW Bunker Collapse: 10-15 Vessels Arrested
Belgian fuel supplier Wiljo said that an arrest warrant has been issued with the help of a French debt recovery company.
13 Nov 2014
Bunker Demand Spikes 20% in a Week at Fujairah
Demand for bunkers at Fujairah has risen 20 percent week-on-week following the collapse of OW Bunker.
13 Nov 2014