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Bunkering Accident Confirmed Responsible For Spill
Incident off the North Mole, Gibraltar "a reminder of Port impact on the marine environment."
12 Jun 2012
ABB to Install Energy Management System on 5 Rickmers Vessels
ABB's Fuel Management System will cut emissions, save on fuel by up to 5%, and at current bunker prices, achieve payback in less than a year.
12 Jun 2012
Major Ports Firm on Monday
Monday sees mixed global prices as major ports Singapore, Houston, Rotterdam, and Fujairah all gain.
12 Jun 2012
Bunker Consumption in New Engine "Considerably Reduced"
Derated engine running at lower rpms also boasts lower emissions.
11 Jun 2012
Bunker Price Drop Prompts Lower Surcharge
Matson say the "recent declines in bunker fuel prices" have prompted a bunker surcharge decrease of 3.5 percentage points.
11 Jun 2012
IBIA Seeks New Chief Executive to Run Organisation
The full time Chief Executive role at their Southampton Headquarters to take over from Interim Chief Executive Trevor Harrison.
11 Jun 2012
Bunker Spill in Alaska
Over 15,000 gallons of fuel reported to be have leaked from Army Reserve vessel the Monterrey near Kodiak, Alaska.
11 Jun 2012
Bunker Prices Soften as the Week ends
Overall movement for the week is generally steady after the drops seen last week.
8 Jun 2012
Maersk to Introduce Tanker Surcharge for the First Time
Maersk set to impose first time fuel surcharge on Tankers due to bunker price hikes, low freight rates, and economic downturn.
8 Jun 2012
ECA Could Raise Fuel Prices By 25%
Sulphur level cut comes into effect on August 1st, while the even tougher standard in 2015 could boost fuel costs 50%.
8 Jun 2012
Thursday Global Bunker Markets Continue to Firm
Global bunker markets remain firm as crude trims $0.20 after a week of gains.
7 Jun 2012
First Fuel Saving MALS "Air-Carpet" for Cruise Ships
Innovative "MALS" Air Lubrication system acts like an "Air-Carpet", reducing fuel consumption by 7% and cutting CO2 emissions.
7 Jun 2012
CMA CGM Expects "Strong improvement" After Q1 Loss
Firm sees net loss of $248 million despite 13.4% year-on-year volume growth and $96.5 million in savings, but says "the market has significantly rebounded."
7 Jun 2012
Dan-Bunkering Appoints Sales Manager for New Houston Office
Copenhagen based Jim Jensen's promoted and joins Hans Lind Dollerup as the firm expands into the Americas.
7 Jun 2012
AADA Bunker Surcharge Cut After Prices Plummet
Fuel premiums for Asia-Australia routes fall following a significant drop in bunker prices during May.
7 Jun 2012
Fujairah SAFT Terminal's Phase 2 Underway
With the first 2 phases already fully let, CEO Ammar Kutait say it "will be completed during 2014."
7 Jun 2012
Algae-Based Biofuel Reduces Emissions by Up To 25%
US Government release report showing algae-based biofuel beats ULSD on reduced emissions and gives better fuel consumption.
7 Jun 2012
Wednesday Bunker Prices Firm Across Global Markets
With crude having a third consecutive day of gains, markets edged back from the losses of last week.
6 Jun 2012
Petronas Awards Contract for "First of its Kind" Floating LNG Facility
Technip-Daewoo Consortium will lead development of this FLNG which will produce 1.2 millions tonnes of LNG per year when it begins operating in 2015.
6 Jun 2012
Malaysia-Singapore Oil Operations Could "Be Bigger than Rotterdam"
Dialog Group says Pengerang terminal has a greater potential than originally anticipated and Malaysia and Singapore could form an ARA like hub.
6 Jun 2012