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Oil Prices Increase Over Optimism in the Markets
Bunker prices started the day stable, but firmed by the end of the day.
18 Mar 2014
Singapore Firm Plans Bunker, Services Operation in Australia
Ezion Holdings Ltd. has opened a port on the Tiwi Islands that it hopes will serve the oil and gas industries.
18 Mar 2014
U.S. Investigating ECA Violations
Use of disclosure reports "only one factor" in determining compliance with low-sulfur rules.
18 Mar 2014
35,000-gallon Navy Diesel Spill off U.S. Coast
Authorities say the #2 diesel spill dissipated before it could reach shore.
18 Mar 2014
ABS Report Offers LNG Bunkering Guidance for North America
The class society promises to clarify federal, state, provincial, and local rules for U.S. and Canada.
18 Mar 2014
24,000 TEU Ships Predicted in 4-5 Years
"Capacity grows by around 30 percent every four to five years" says insurer Allianz.
18 Mar 2014
OW Bunker Launches Physical Operations in Australia
Bunker supply operations in Port Kembla, New South Wales, will commence April 1, 2014.
18 Mar 2014
Larger Ships for Asia-West Africa Trade
NileDutch says it is chartering its largest-ever vessels, gearless Panamax ships, for its East Asia-South Africa-Angola lane.
18 Mar 2014
Crimea Sanctions Send Crude Markets Tumbling
Brent ended the session at $106.24/bbl, retreating $1.97/bbl, while WTI slipped $0.81/bbl, finishing the day at $98.08/bbl.
17 Mar 2014
Ship Owner Fined over New Zealand Spill
A miscommunication among ship engineers resulted in the 1,000-litre spill last July.
17 Mar 2014
Chinese Design Promises Fuel-Saving VLOCs
The 405,000 dwt design would also reduce CO2 emissions by about 20 percent, designer SDARI said.
17 Mar 2014
Houston Bunker Barge Collision Could Have Been "Major Environmental Incident"
A fuel oil barge did not spill any of its cargo after colliding with a cargo ship in the Houston Ship Channel.
17 Mar 2014
LNG-Powered Cargo Carrier Starts Testing in China
The vessel, one of two ordered by Norway's Nor Lines, is said to be the first of its kind.
17 Mar 2014
Industry Insight: ExxonMobil Discusses Bunker Quality Issues Facing the Industry
Industry Insight: ExxonMobil Discusses Bunker Quality Issues Facing the Industry
Field Marketing Manager Iain White tells Ship & Bunker why its happening, what it means for bunker buyers, and what lies ahead for 2015.
17 Mar 2014
Nigerian Bills to Address Maritime Sector
The army has conducted hundreds of raids to stop oil theft, illegal bunkering, and other legal violations.
17 Mar 2014
Japanese Refiners Reducing Bunker Supply
The nation has set a new target to raise the ratio of residue cracking to crude distillation.
17 Mar 2014
Iran Refinery Maintenance to Shrink Supply
Reductions in supplies of Iranian fuel oil have already raised bunker premiums in Fujairah.
14 Mar 2014
Chinese Patent for Wave-Piercing Rolls-Royce Environship
The design, applicable to various types of merchant ships, has already received patents in Europe and Russia.
14 Mar 2014
Search for MH370 Plane Highlights Bunker Spills, Ocean Pollution
Oil slicks first thought to be clues were leaks of bunker fuel from ships that would typically go unnoticed.
14 Mar 2014
OW Bunker Expands Physical Operations in North America, Eyes Distillate Sales
The bunker supplier announced the the launch of physical distribution operations in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
14 Mar 2014