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AET Gets Statoil Contract
The ships may also be built with liquefied natural gas dual-fuel powered engines.
18 Sep 2012
Maersk CEO Says No to Price War
Asia to Europe rates are now too low to cover costs, Anderson says.
18 Sep 2012
Bunker Prices Lack Direction as Week Opens
Global bunker prices were mixed as the week opened, with many regions seeing both modest positive and negative price movements.
17 Sep 2012
Alaska Fuel Spill: "Minimal Amount" Leaked
There have been no reports of impacts to wildlife or the shoreline.
17 Sep 2012
Vessel Insurance: Iran Can Easily Bypass Embargoes
Iranian insurance official says it has taken "precautionary measures" and insured its oil tankers.
17 Sep 2012
British Columbia in LNG Deal with First Nation
The Haisla First Nation would work with an industry partner to create an LNG plant near Kitimat under terms of the agreement
17 Sep 2012
Hong Kong Offers Incentives for Low Sulfur Fuel Use
With air pollution a major concern, Hong Kong seeks 0.5% sulfur content for ships calling at its ports.
17 Sep 2012
New Magnetic Technology for Oil Spills
MIT researchers say they have found a way to separate oil from water that could be more cost-effective than current methods.
17 Sep 2012
Bunker Prices Up as Week Closes
Global bunker prices ended the week with many ports seeing positive price movements.
14 Sep 2012
PMSA Praise for California Bunker Tax Law
Association Vice President John Berge says the legislation is needed to keep the marine fuel industry alive and well.
14 Sep 2012
IMO Head Calls for Focus on Ballast Water
Sekimizu asked ship owners to push their governments to adopt IMO rules and to voluntarily adopt the standards.
14 Sep 2012
$11 Billion Fredriksen Deal: Market "Very Close to the Bottom"
Shipping magnate argues the shipping slump has hit its bottom and says he wants to get in as a buyer.
14 Sep 2012
Titan Tankers Hiding Iranian Oil in Malaysia
Two Titan vessels being used as "mobile storage depot" for crude oil as way to skirt Western sanctions, sources say.
14 Sep 2012
Singapore Bunker Sales Dip in August
The world's largest bunkering port by volume stays on track to make 2012 its best year on record despite August's volumes being the lowest since February.
14 Sep 2012
Global Bunker Prices Uncertain on Thursday
Global marine fuel price movements were varied on Thursday, with many regions seeing prices lack direction.
13 Sep 2012
Fuel Spill From Barge in Alaska
Calculations to determine the volume of the spill are currently in progress.
13 Sep 2012
New Marketing Executive For Dan-Bunkering in Beijing
The appointment of Dena Kong was effective August 13, 2012.
13 Sep 2012
New Zealand Maritime Bill Gets First Reading
The bill would increase compensation payable for disasters like the 2011 Rena shipwreck.
13 Sep 2012
BIMCO: ECO Ships Worth 25% Premium
Rising bunker prices would mean a greater premium from fuel saving, environmentally friendly features.
13 Sep 2012
Malaysia Takes on Singapore with 'Aggressive' Oil Plan
The nation wants to reach 10 million barrel storage capacity and attract 20 new trading companies by 2017
13 Sep 2012