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Industry Insight: Ballast Water - A Challenge Not a Reprieve

"The IMO has thrown down the gauntlet to the industry, to prepare in the next two years for what they hadn't managed to ready themselves for in the previous 13," De Nora's Don Stephen writes for Ship & Bunker.

14 Sep 2017

Crude Up as IEA Sees Better then Expected Demand, Shrinking Inventories

But OPEC production is still a source of concern, the agency adds.

14 Sep 2017

Nigeria Hesitant on OPEC Cutback Extension - But IEA Suggests More Months May Have Minimal Impact Anyway

The agency bases its opinion on the current rate of cutbacks.

14 Sep 2017

Bunker Sales Volumes in Istanbul Jump 13%: Sources

"There was good demand in Istanbul in the summer so the total yearly volume could reach 2.7 million mt, the highest ever annual total," Energy Petrol CEO Mustafa Muhtaroğlu tells Ship & Bunker.

13 Sep 2017

Maritime Activity in Next Decade to Be Dominated by Autonomous and Underwater Vessels: Report

The report, which follows up on "Global Marine Technology Trends 2030," was put together by Lloyd's Register, QinetiQ and the University of Southampton.

13 Sep 2017

Zero Emission Ships to Achieve Significant Market Penetration by 2030: Report

The new report was completed by a research project supported by over 30 industry and academic partners including LR, Rolls Royce, BMT, Shell, and MSI.

13 Sep 2017

Singapore Bunker Sales up Month-On-Month: MPA

But August figures fail to beat July's.

13 Sep 2017

New 4-Stroke Engine Aimed at Cruise Ship and Ferry Market

Unit can also be adapted to handle duel-fuel

13 Sep 2017

Croft Focuses on Peak Demand as Rumour Grow About a Six Month OPEC Cutback Extension

Meanwhile, OPEC's secretary general assures everyone that a market rebalance is coming closer to reality.

13 Sep 2017

OPEC Production Drop in August Accompanied by Predictions of an Imminent Price Recovery

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says the cartel has good recovery strategies in the works but won't say what they are.

12 Sep 2017

Baltic Dry Index Hits Near Three-Year High

The Baltic Dry Index reached 1,355 on Monday, the highest the index has been since November 2014.

12 Sep 2017

0.5% Sulfur Fuel Oil Most Likely Choice for Bunker Buyers in the Americas: Argus

But some markets are poorly positioned as they are short on distillates

12 Sep 2017

An Eighth of Total 2020 Bunker Demand from Non-Compliance: Argus

The figures suggest a sizeable number of users will consider ignoring the 2020 sulfur cap and be prepared to continue burning heavy fuel oil.

12 Sep 2017

Rolls-Royce Unveils Autonomous Naval Vessel Featuring Electric Propulsion

Rolls-Royce says the autonomous, single role, naval vessel will feature electric propulsion with power generated by diesel or gas turbines.

12 Sep 2017

Joint Project for LPG as Marine Fuel Marks Progress

LPGreen is said to be "making headway" toward a concept design for an LPG carrier capable of operating on LPG fuel.

12 Sep 2017

Ecoslops Implements Supply Deal with Galp

The first deliveries to Galp were carried out last month, achieving a combined volume of 1,200 tonnes.

12 Sep 2017

ExxonMobil Launches New Global Services Brand for End-To-End Marine Lube Solutions

Mobil Serv is intended to help customers optimise lubricant consumption, maintenance programs, vessel reliability, and reduce overall operating costs.

12 Sep 2017

Saudis, Venezuela Push for Supply Cuts Extension as Iran Brags About Boosting Production

The Islamic republic claims it will pump as much as 4.5 million bpd within five year.

12 Sep 2017

2020: Time for Shipping Companies to Consider a New Fuel Procurement Strategy

"As we approach 2020 the one certainty is the fuel procurement process will become far more complicated, and Shipping companies will consider ways to outsource this function," Steve Leonard writes for Ship & Bunker.

12 Sep 2017

Monday Crude Prices Mediocre with Little Change Expected to Stockpiles

Traders are still assessing the impact of Harvey and Irma.

11 Sep 2017