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SENER Takes "Revolutionary" LNG Bunker Vessel Design to Amsterdam
Sener says it will present its bunkering vessel design at the LNG Bunkering Summit 2017, which is being held in Amsterdam from January 29 to February 1.
19 Jan 2017
Preparations Continue for CalMac's Two Newbuild Dual-Fuel Ferries
Wallace Stone will complete design development work at existing ports ahead of the delivery of the two MDO-LNG powered vessels.
19 Jan 2017
IEA Warns Higher Oil Prices Will Give a "Significant" Boost to Shale Amid Signs U.S. is Already Ramping Up
The worries presumably extend to Exxon Mobil doubling its presence in the Permian Basin.
19 Jan 2017
OPEC Predicts Persistent but Reduced Oil Glut in 2017, Is Mindful of U.S. Shale Growth
Media worries that this growth "could weigh on OPEC efforts to boost oil prices."
19 Jan 2017
Alphaliner: 2017 Could Break Record High Box Ship Scrapping Levels Set in 2016
Alphaliner suggests as much as 750,000 TEU in box ship tonnage could be on track for demolition.
19 Jan 2017
MPA Clarifies Drop in Licensed Mass Flow Meter Equipped Bunkering Vessels
"Four bunker tankers are currently undergoing a change in ownership and do not have any bunker craft operator licensee appointed," an MPA spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.
19 Jan 2017
Oil Benchmarks Falls Nearly 3%
Bunker prices were softening in the primary ports.
18 Jan 2017
Rumours of Financial Trouble Swirl as Bunker Player Loses 2 Barges
Sources familiar with the matter have told Ship & Bunker that the shipyard took the vessels back last week.
18 Jan 2017
U.S. Issued More Than $363 Million in Fines Against Shipping Companies in 2016 for Intentional Discharges of Pollutants
Fines include a $40 million penalty ordered against Princess Cruise Lines - the "largest-ever criminal penalty involving deliberate vessel pollution."
18 Jan 2017
IMO Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Smooth Implementation of 0.50% Sulfur Cap
Kitack Lim's comments came in his opening address at the fourth session on the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response this week.
18 Jan 2017
Port of Gothenburg Calls Growing Number of Green Vessels "Highly Encouraging"
The port says there was an 83 percent increase in environmental discounts given in 2016 compared to the previous year.
18 Jan 2017
Record Russian Output Forecast, Rising US Production and Iraqi Compliance Concerns Point to Huge Oil Inventory Increases Later This Year
Observers say the production resurgence will commence following the end of the OPEC cuts in June.
18 Jan 2017
Dana Gas Warns of 1 Billion Barrel Oil Glut as Saudi Aramco Calls For $25 Trillion in New Oil Capacity
Meanwhile, BP says oil's going nowhere and is planning for a $55 price average this year.
18 Jan 2017
Planned LNG Bunkering Facility in Estonia Thrown into Question
Estonian media reports that the Mõntu Harbour facility will not proceed - at least not at the scale previously announced.
18 Jan 2017
Harley Marine Orders Two New 7,500 DWT Bunker Vessels: Reports
While the price of the two vessels has not been revealed, the pair are said to be set for delivery in December 2017.
18 Jan 2017
Declining Dollar Holds Up Oil Prices
Bunker prices were firm to stable in the primary ports.
18 Jan 2017
Istanbul Bunkering Operations Have Resumed after Friday Fuel Oil Spill: Sources
Friday's traffic stoppage is said to have left barges unable to leave the Istanbul terminal to supply vessels.
17 Jan 2017
WinGD and Propulsion Analytics Partner to Boost Vessel Operational Efficiency Through Diagnostics System
The advanced diagnostics system is noted to be intended for all WinGD 2-stroke diesel and dual-fuel engines.
17 Jan 2017
VPS Appoints New Business Development Manager
"We believe the role as New Business Development Manager is a great match for both Vernon's and VPS' ambitions," VPS Director Steve Bee tells Ship & Bunker.
17 Jan 2017
Simplex-Turbulo Reaches Supply Agreement with Parker Kittiwake
Under the new agreement, Simplex-Turbulo will become a distributor of Parker Kittiwake products.
17 Jan 2017