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Tuesday Markets Remain Soft
Most ports saw losses but generally didn't make the big jumps seen since the start of June.
5 Jun 2012
Delphin Takes Delivery of Fuel Saving Bulk Carrier
Supramax's design "saves 14% on bunker bills" and on delivery day LR say emissions regulation and higher energy prices are "changing our industry."
5 Jun 2012
Ports and LNG Are a Threat To Australia's Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO is considering placing the reef on the world heritage site's "in danger" list by February 2013.
5 Jun 2012
Week Begins with Double-Digit Drops Around the Globe
Bunker prices continue to sink with firming distillates in Durban and Suez some of the few exceptions.
5 Jun 2012
Yujin Set to Cancel Contract for Two 5,500 DWT Tankers
Two deadlines have passed and the Singapore firm says its "preparing the necessary formalities" to pull the plug on the 2 tanker order a with Chinese shipyard.
4 Jun 2012
Gulf Petrochem Awarded Singapore's Global Trader Program Certificate
CEO says it's "a prestigious recognition... firmly establishing our brand equity across Asia".
4 Jun 2012
ES Group "See Growth Opportunities in Bunkering"
The SGX-Catalist listed company launches its first bunker tanker and aims to establish a vessel-owning and chartering business.
4 Jun 2012
LR: Investment Decisions "A Headache" for Shipowners
Lloyd's Register says shipowners are being "confused" by investment options for energy management.
4 Jun 2012
Bomin Merger Creates One of the "World's Largest" Bunker Firms
Mabanft complete the acquisition of Bominflot and say they have now "acquired critical mass on the ship bunker market."
1 Jun 2012
Prices for Bunkers and Oil Sink in May
Bunker prices follow crude down, with some $90 per metric tonne shed from IFO380 across in some key ports.
1 Jun 2012
Market Outlook: Oil Stocks and Output High, Demand Low
Bunker buyers putting their faith in prices continuing to shadow crude won't be expecting to see any fuel price hikes in their immediate future.
1 Jun 2012
Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Technology in 100 LNG Carriers
Milestone reached in response to growing awareness of the advantages of operating on gas.
31 May 2012
OW Bunker Open a Second Office in China
Increasing market demand of bunker supplies across China prompts the opening of a new office in Beijing.
31 May 2012
LNG: Shorter Payback Times than Scrubbers
LNG "given the right circumstances," promises fewer emissions and lower fuel costs according to a joint GL-MAN study.
30 May 2012
UK P&I Club: Singapore "Cappuccino Bunker" Warning
P&I Club issue guidelines to reduce incidents of "Cappuccino" effect in bunker supply.
29 May 2012
Indian Coast Guard Averts "Major Environmental Disaster"
Oil spill at the Mumbai Port Trust follows the sinking of the 'Al Husaini'.
28 May 2012
Crane Sent to Recover Sunken Leaking Vessel
First of two cranes sent to lift the leaking 'Deep Sea' arrives today.
28 May 2012
Politcal Woes Widen Losses for Greek Ferry Operator
Anek Lines say it continues to face ongoing economic recession, an unstable political environment, and high bunker prices.
28 May 2012
BTC Terminal in €1.2 million Fuel Oil Optimisation Project
£0.95 million project will significantly increase "throughput" at the Dan-Balt Terminal.
28 May 2012
Europe Reaches Provisional Agreement on Tougher Sulfur Limits
Council wants "effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties" for non-compliance.
25 May 2012