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Gibraltar Publishes New Oil Spill Contingency Plan
"The environmental protection of our waters is paramount," says port minister.
19 Jan 2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Predicts $31 Brent by the End of Q1
The prediction means bunkers at major ports would likely be priced between $163 and $175 per metric tonne.
19 Jan 2015
Industry Insight: Understanding Quadrise's MSAR Emulsion Fuel & Scrubbers
Industry Insight: Understanding Quadrise's MSAR Emulsion Fuel & Scrubbers
Quadrise say using its MSAR fuel in conjunction with scrubbers will be the least expensive way to comply with sulfur regulations.
19 Jan 2015
Hong Kong NGO Urges Shore Power at Cruise Terminal
"Marine emission has become the major source of air pollutants in Hong Kong," says Clean Air Network.
19 Jan 2015
Ship Efficiency Still Key, Despite Low Bunker Prices
"When oil prices are low shipowners can benefit more fully from energy-saving technologies," says Ecoships CEO.
16 Jan 2015
Skangass Commissions LNG Bunker Vessel
"Skangass has a profound belief in the potential growth of LNG as fuel for the marine market," says the company.
16 Jan 2015
"Fat Leonard" to Change Plea in U.S. Navy Bribery Case
A change of plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday at San Diego's District Court and would make Francis the sixth person to plead guilty over the affair.
16 Jan 2015
Glander International Bunkering Hires 3 From Its Training Academy
The new additions will work in Singapore, India and Dubai.
16 Jan 2015
Danish Court Rejects OW Executive's Extradition to Italy
Copenhagen City Court has ruled that extradition would contravene the European Convention on Human Rights.
16 Jan 2015
Shippers Land $147,000 in Fines for Violating Marine Fuel Sulfur Regulations
"State anti-pollution laws require shippers to do their part to protect air quality," said ARB Enforcement Chief Jim Ryden, announcing fines for four companies.
16 Jan 2015
Fuel oil to Brent Crack Spread at Two-Year Low
Healthy demand for bunkers has reportedly kept prices for marine fuel steady.
16 Jan 2015
Marine Fuel Theft Driving Rise in Global Ship Hijackings
Indonesia remains an area of intense activity with 100 reported pirate attacks in 2014, while Malaysia trails in second place with 24 reported attacks.
16 Jan 2015
Crude Prices Resume Downward Slide
If OPEC is trying to shut down the exploration and drilling in the USA prices have to reduce more.
15 Jan 2015
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 2
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2015 Week 2
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from Jan 8 - Jan 14, 2015.
15 Jan 2015
Intertanko: Rise in Asian Piracy is "Significant and Worrying"
Incidents in Asia make up 75 percent of global piracy attacks in 2014.
15 Jan 2015
Skuld Issues Reminder to Review ISO Standards for ECA Compliance
Owners and charters must be careful as existing ISO standards do not take express maximum sulfur limits.
15 Jan 2015
VesselsValue.com Launches Port Distance Calculator
The tool is available to all subscribers.
15 Jan 2015
Stena Line Methanol Bunker Conversion to Begin in January, LR to Class
The conversion will take place in Poland over 45 days starting January 28.
15 Jan 2015
Brightoil Upstream Transformation Stalls as Newfield Pulls Out of Deal
"Although our intent was to monetise the asset, it was not a sale at any price," says Newfield as it says current oil prices had taken a toll on the deal.
15 Jan 2015
Pacific Basin Writes Down Bunker Hedge by $31M, Provides $101M Against Chartered-in Bulkers
Pacific Basin's 2014 earnings will include a $31 million impairment to the value of its bunker swaps and a $101 million provision against chartered-in vessels.
15 Jan 2015