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Methanol Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Vessel Put into Operation in Germany
Methanol Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Vessel Put into Operation in Germany
The "green fuel" solution could provide an "interim solution" until ships can be operated on a purely electric basis, says innogy.
29 Aug 2017
Ship Agents, Owners, and Operators Reminded of Designated Panama Canal Bunkering Locations
Ship Agents, Owners, and Operators Reminded of Designated Panama Canal Bunkering Locations
"Canal Authorities must approve any bunkering operation in areas or locations other than the approved areas listed," said ACP.
29 Aug 2017
Russian Physical Supplier Liquidated Due to Massive Debt, Say Sources
Russian Physical Supplier Liquidated Due to Massive Debt, Say Sources
Sources with knowledge of the issue say that the physical bunker supplier Nakhodka–Portbunker is being forcibly liquidated by creditors.
29 Aug 2017
Crude Could Drop to $32 by December With Substantial Upside Only After 2019: Analysts
Crude Could Drop to $32 by December With Substantial Upside Only After 2019: Analysts
U.S. shale is again cited as the chief driver of market conditions.
29 Aug 2017
New "Hybrid" Bunker Broker Concept Launches in London With Online Bunker Buying Platform and a Focus on Transparency
New "Hybrid" Bunker Broker Concept Launches in London With Online Bunker Buying Platform and a Focus on Transparency
"Bunker buyers are unknowingly paying margins and hidden fees of an average $5.00/mt," BunkerEx Co-Founder and CEO Ishaan Hemnani tells Ship & Bunker.
29 Aug 2017
New Russian Oil Fracking Technology Could Be 20 Times More Productive than Conventional Fracking
New Russian Oil Fracking Technology Could Be 20 Times More Productive than Conventional Fracking
The first testing of the technology at operational wells will begin in September at one of Rosneft's subsidiaries.
28 Aug 2017
Crude down as Analysts Predict a Worsening Picture for Crude in Coming Days
Crude down as Analysts Predict a Worsening Picture for Crude in Coming Days
Analysts weigh in on what ultimate impact Harvey may have on the global market.
28 Aug 2017
Singapore and Japan Announce New Joint Feasibility Study on LNG Bunkering
Singapore and Japan Announce New Joint Feasibility Study on LNG Bunkering
MPA and Japan's MLIT will lead a working group to conduct a feasibility study on LNG bunkering for car carriers travelling between Japan and Singapore.
28 Aug 2017
Bomin Closes Hong Kong Office, Moves Focus For Asian Hub to Singapore
Bomin Closes Hong Kong Office, Moves Focus For Asian Hub to Singapore
Bomin says the office closure in Hong Kong will see those customers served through Bomin's regional hub in Singapore instead.
28 Aug 2017
LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
CRYO Shipping has received EUR 1 million in grants and is "working to commercialize a unique concept that can supply LNG to land-based industry as well as bunkering ships."
28 Aug 2017
Industry Insight: Understanding the Need for Mass Flow Meter Fuel Delivery Monitoring
Industry Insight: Understanding the Need for Mass Flow Meter Fuel Delivery Monitoring
"VPS MFM Quick-Screen data has shown a number of deliveries failing to comply with TR48," writes VPS' Steve Bee.
28 Aug 2017
NYK Looking to Test Remote Controlled Box Ship in 2019
NYK Looking to Test Remote Controlled Box Ship in 2019
The news is the latest sign bunker-saving autonomous vessels are close to becoming a reality.
28 Aug 2017
Port of Long Beach Hails 88% Reduction in Diesel PM Emissions
Port of Long Beach Hails 88% Reduction in Diesel PM Emissions
"We're committed to a zero-emissions future and our Port continues to prove that you don't have to sacrifice the environment for a strong economy," says Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.
25 Aug 2017
Deltamarin Works to Boost Propulsion System Efficiency Through Joint Research Project
Deltamarin Works to Boost Propulsion System Efficiency Through Joint Research Project
Known as the smartPS project, the joint initiative includes seven different partners from three European countries.
25 Aug 2017
Wärtsilä to Provide Hybrid Scrubbers to Six Feeder Vessel Newbuilds
Wärtsilä to Provide Hybrid Scrubbers to Six Feeder Vessel Newbuilds
The scrubbers on the six new "state-of-the-art" 1,160 TEU box ships are intended for compliance with tightening sulfur regulations on bunkers in 2020.
25 Aug 2017
Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
MSC has confirmed that its 4,507 TEU container vessel MSC Brianna was struck by the 6,400 DWT bunker barge Erato on August 23.
25 Aug 2017
Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Pakistan State Oil has seven cargoes of 180 CST high-sulfur fuel oil of 65,000 mt each tendered for August loading from Fujairah.
25 Aug 2017
Tropical Storm Harvey Sends Oil Prices Lower
Tropical Storm Harvey Sends Oil Prices Lower
Bunker prices were softer in the primary ports.
24 Aug 2017
Verifavia to Offer EU MRV and IMO DCS Verification Services to Liberian-Flagged Vessels
Verifavia to Offer EU MRV and IMO DCS Verification Services to Liberian-Flagged Vessels
Verifavia says it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Liberian Registry.
24 Aug 2017
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 32
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 32
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 17 – August 23, 2017.\
24 Aug 2017