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Bunker Trader Appointment at Dan-Bunkering Singapore
Carlo Fuentes' appointment as Bunker Trader was effective October 1, 2012.
5 Oct 2012
Quadrise Places Shares, Plans Commercial Roll-Out of Synthetic Fuel Oil
The company plans a full commercial roll-out of its MSAR synthetic fuel oil in 2014 after placing shares to raise £3.5 million.
5 Oct 2012
Fourth Classic International Cruises Ship Arrested
Princess Daphne is stopped in Crete, while related company NDS Voyages says it is going into liquidation.
5 Oct 2012
Hull Fouling Has $500K A Year Price Tag
Eniram study finds drops in fuel efficiency can add up for cruise ships in waters with high fouling risk.
5 Oct 2012
Thursday Bunker Prices Continue Down
Global bunker prices trended downward on Thursday as crude made a rebound from yesterday's big loss.
4 Oct 2012
LNG Bunkering Will Be Available in Time for 2015 Emissions Rules
Port of Gothenburg says LNG Bunkering will take place directly from a bunker tanker "exactly as it does at present."
4 Oct 2012
Air Lubrication System: High Speed Vessels Get 5% Fuel Saving
Air Lubrication System introduced in 2010 for larger, slower-speed ships, but MHI says latest test shows it works for high-speed, slender hull-form ships.
4 Oct 2012
ICS "Disappointed" Low-Sulfur Survey Won't Start Sooner
IMO members rejected a quicker start to the survey, which is intended to let industry respond to potential supply shortfalls.
4 Oct 2012
NORDEN: Customers Want ECO Tonnage
The company has six fuel-efficient vessels underway, with the possibility of more if it can find the "right vessel" at the "right price."
4 Oct 2012
ISObunkers Fuels Divisions Bought By PAPCO
ISOindustries will continue to operate its core marine bunkering businesses out of its offices in Norfolk, Virginia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
4 Oct 2012
Synthetic Fuel Oil Firm Confirms Fundraising Speculation
Quadrise Fuels says it is in advanced stages of a placing of up to 50,000,000 new ordinary shares.
4 Oct 2012
EU, EC Say EEDI Not Enough To Reduce Shipping Emissions
Siim Kallas and Connie Hedegaard say reporting and verification of emissions based on fuel consumption is the necessary starting point.
4 Oct 2012
Bunker Holding Secures $625 Million Loan Facility
Bunker trading group says the new facility will secure the funding of the future growth of the group.
4 Oct 2012
Maersk Quiz Vitol on Iranian Fuel Oil Shipped to Singapore
The Vitol chartered Maersk Producer was said to have received a fuel oil cargo of Iranian origin who shipped it to Singapore for storage.
4 Oct 2012
Mid-week Bunker Prices Move Down
Wednesday saw marine fuel prices in many ports move down as crude sank by just over 4%.
3 Oct 2012
IBIA Appoints Captain Cliff Brand as Chief Executive
Effective October 24, 2012, Brand replaces acting Chief Executive Trevor Harrison and says there are many challenges ahead for the bunker industry.
3 Oct 2012
Ships See Problems From Low-Sulfur Switch
Ships regularly seem to be experiencing power losses, and storage presents a particular problem for older vessels.
3 Oct 2012
IMO Head: States Must Help With Lower-Sulfur Fuel Cost
Koji Sekimizu called for action on the issue by both industry and governments at the opening of the Marine Environment Protection Committee session.
3 Oct 2012
Report: No US Oil Independence by 2020
A more realistic scenario shows U.S. importing from Canada, Mexico while also increasing domestic production.
3 Oct 2012
Clean Tech Firms Seek Independent Efficiency Standards
Companies call on IMO to develop standards to prove the value of fuel-saving, emissions-reducing technologies.
3 Oct 2012